Endometrial Receptivity-Lessons from "Omics"

Biomolecules. 2025 Jan 11;15(1):106. doi: 10.3390/biom15010106.

Abstract

The window of implantation (WOI) is a critical phase of the menstrual cycle during which the endometrial lining becomes receptive and facilitates embryo implantation. Drawing on findings from various branches of "omics", including genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics, and microbiomics, this narrative review aims to (1) discuss mechanistic insights on endometrial receptivity and its implication in infertility; (2) highlight advances in investigations for endometrial receptivity; and (3) discuss novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that may improve reproductive outcomes.

Keywords: endometrial receptivity; epigenomics; genomics; implantation; lipidomics; metabolomics; microbiomics; proteomics; transcriptomics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Embryo Implantation* / genetics
  • Endometrium* / metabolism
  • Epigenomics
  • Female
  • Genomics
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / genetics
  • Infertility, Female / metabolism
  • Metabolomics / methods
  • Proteomics / methods