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Endometriosis and Cytoskeletal Remodeling: The Functional Role of Actin-Binding Proteins.

Wioletta Arendt, Konrad Kleszczyński, Maciej Gagat, Magdalena Izdebska

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Wioletta ArendtDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Karłowicza 24, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3065-0931
Konrad KleszczyńskiDepartment of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149 Münster, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1311-263X
Maciej GagatDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Karłowicza 24, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5445-8821
Magdalena IzdebskaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Karłowicza 24, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9395-0886

Funding

German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) KL2900/3-1Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Medicine. Emerging Field "Cells as EXperimental platforms and bioFACTories (CExFact)"-The "Excellen-ce Initiative-Research University" programme.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. Despite its prevalence and significant impact on women's health, the underlying mechanisms driving the invasive and migratory behavior of endometriotic cells remain incompletely understood. Actin-binding proteins (ABPs) play a critical role in cytoskeletal dynamics, regulating processes such as cell migration, adhesion, and invasion, all of which are essential for the progression of endometriosis. This review aims to summarize current knowledge on the involvement of key ABPs in the development and pathophysiology of endometriosis. We discuss how these proteins influence cytoskeletal remodeling, focal adhesion formation, and interactions with the extracellular matrix, contributing to the unique mechanical properties of endometriotic cells. Furthermore, we explore the putative potential of targeting ABPs as a therapeutic strategy to mitigate the invasive phenotype of endometriotic lesions. By elucidating the role of ABPs in endometriosis, this review provides a foundation for future research and innovative treatment approaches.

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CytoskeletonEndometriosisMicrofilament ProteinsAnimalsCell MovementFemaleHumansMicrofilament ProteinsABPsactinadhesionangiogenesisendometriosismigration

Identifiers

PMID40072086
PMCPMC11898689

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