title: MicroRNA and implantation.
abstract: We provide a review of microRNA (miRNA) related to human implantation which shows the potential diagnostic role of miRNAs in impaired endometrial receptivity, altered embryo development, implantation failure after assisted reproduction technology, and in ectopic pregnancy and pregnancies of unknown location. MicroRNAs may be emerging diagnostic markers and potential therapeutic tools for understanding implantation disorders. However, further research is needed before miRNAs can be used in clinical practice for identifying and treating implantation failure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Medicine, Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: daniela.galliano@ivi.es.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Galliano
authors.affiliation: Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad and Instituto Universitario IVI, Valencia University, Valencia, Spain; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Valencia University, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pellicer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D010064:Embryo Implantation / Q000235:genetics*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; D035683:MicroRNAs
keywords: Blastocyst; PUL; ectopic pregnancy; endometrial receptivity; implantation; miRNAs