Pelargonium graveolens Essential Oil Suppresses Proliferation and Migration and Modulates Mesenchymal-Associated Cellular Functions in Human Endometriotic Cells
mRNA levels, these changes did not parallel the observed suppression of proliferation, suggesting compensatory regulatory responses. Untargeted metabolomic profiling revealed alterations in energy metabolism characterized by increased levels of glycolysis-related metabolites, reduced levels of several amino acids including glutamine and histidine, and changes in lipid-associated metabolites. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that PGEO suppresses proliferative and migratory behavior in endometriotic cells while modulating cytoskeletal, transcriptional, and metabolic pathways, highlighting its potential as a candidate for further investigation in endometriosis-targeted therapeutic strategies.
Authors
- Elif Karakoç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0677-1047)
- Emirhan Nemutlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7337-6215)
- Pergin Atilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5132-0002)
- Cemil Can Eylem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3353-2869)
- Ferda Topal Çelikkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8254-0558)
- Eda Erdem‐Şahinkesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8116-0721)
- Sezai Berkand Koçak
- Hülya Kayhan
- Kevser Kişifli Köş
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- Teknoloji Arastirma ve Gelistirme Endustriyel Urunler Bilisim Teknolojileri San Tic (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cells
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cells15080702
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi