Endometrial Receptivity Column
Effect of lipid metabolism on endometrial receptivity
Lin Yunying, Sun Yun
Published 2021-05-25
Cite as Chin J Reprod Contracep, 2021, 41(5): 402-407. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn101441-20200929-00540
Abstract
Repeated implantation failure is currently one of the most difficult problems in reproductive medicine, and impaired endometrial receptivity plays an important role in repeated implantation failure. In recent years, with the development of lipidomics and metabolomics, it has been found that the endometrial receptivity can be affected by the regulation of lipid metabolism, and it is hypothesized that prostaglandins may be the intersection of the underlying mechanism. Enhancing the understanding of endometrial lipid metabolism helps to determine the exact time for embryo transfer and reduce the rate of implantation failure. In this article, we systematically review the effects of phospholipid metabolites, cholesterol and fat metabolism on endometrial receptivity, providing new ideas for predicting and improving endometrial receptivity.
Key words:
Endometrial receptivity; Lipid metabolism; Prostaglandins; Lysophosphatidic acid; Endocannabinoids
Contributor Information
Lin Yunying
Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai 200135, China
Sun Yun
Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai 200135, China