Therapeutic options and drug delivery strategies for the prevention of intrauterine adhesions

• Published in: Journal of controlled release Vol. 318; pp. 25 - 37
• Main Authors: Kou, Longfa, Jiang, Xue, Xiao, Shuyi, Zhao, Ying-Zheng, Yao, Qing, Chen, Ruijie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2020
• Subjects: Cell therapy; clinical trials; endometrium; Hormones; hydrogels; Intrauterine adhesion; menstruation; pregnancy; pregnancy complications; risk; stem cells; Therapeutic delivery; therapeutics; Tissue membrane; Intrauterine adhesion; Tissue membrane; Cell therapy; Hormones; Therapeutic delivery

Intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) are bands of fibrous tissue that form in the endometrial cavity and associated with the increased risk of abnormal menstruation, recurrent pregnancy loss, secondary infertility, and pregnancy complications. Physical barriers, including intrauterine device and hydrogel,...