RE-1 silencing transcription factor is reduced in endometriosis and uterine deletion in mice alters progesterone responsiveness
Paige M. Minchella, Ayushi Vashisht, Riley Peterson, Amanda R. Graham, Sumedha Gunewardena, Wei Cui, Austin Findley, Julie A. Christianson, Vargheese M. Chennathukuzhi, Warren B. Nothnick
This study shows REST is reduced in endometriosis and its deletion in mice causes progesterone resistance, subfertility, and larger endometriotic lesions.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology