Alireza Maghsoudi

Mr. Alireza Maghsoudi

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1Year (2026-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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BGBerivan Guzelbag
Berivan Guzelbag
NGNazli Ece Gungor
Nazli Ece Gungor
HKHadice Karahan
Hadice Karahan
AMAlireza Maghsoudi
Alireza Maghsoudi
EOEngin Oral
Engin Oral
Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women and is associated with genomic instability; however, the contribution of specific DNA repair deficiencies remains poorly understood. This study investigated the expression and function of GEN1, a Holliday junction resolvase critical for homologous recombination, in patient-derived endometrial epithelial organoids (EEOs). Endometrial tissue was obtained by pipelle biopsy from women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis (n = 3, stage III–IV) and controls without endometriosis (n = 3). GEN1 mRNA and protein expression were reduced in primary endometrial cells from endometriosis patients compared with controls (mRNA: 0.52 ± 0.14 vs. 1.00 ± 0.19, p = 0.05; immunofluorescence intensity: 0.54 ± 0.18 vs. 1.00 ± 0.22, p = 0.05). Patient-derived EEOs from the endometriosis group showed trends toward lower formation efficiency (18.4 ± 5.6% vs. 25.2 ± 6.8%, p = 0.10) and reduced mean diameter (124.6 ± 34.2 vs. 155.8 ± 32.6 µm, p = 0.10). RNA interference (RNAi)-mediated GEN1 knockdown reduced proliferation in both groups, with a more pronounced effect in endometriosis-derived EEOs (49.7% vs. 39.5% reduction, p = 0.05). Endometriosis-derived EEOs exhibited elevated baseline γH2AX (phosphorylated histone H2AX) immunofluorescence compared with controls (2.32 ± 0.44 vs. 1.00 ± 0.28, p = 0.05), indicating increased DNA double-strand break accumulation. Furthermore, GEN1 knockdown directly increased γH2AX intensity in both groups, with endometriosis-derived EEOs showing a greater absolute increase (Δ1.26 vs. Δ0.72). To our knowledge, this study provides the first organoid-based evidence that GEN1 is downregulated in endometriosis and functionally linked to impaired proliferation and elevated DNA damage, suggesting a potential contribution of homologous recombination dysregulation to endometriosis pathogenesis.

11 September 2026 in Placenta
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BGBerivan Guzelbag
Berivan Guzelbag
MYMELİKE PUNDUK YILMAZ
MELİKE PUNDUK YILMAZ
EGEmine Yılmaz Guler
Emine Yılmaz Guler
SDSevilay Yavuz Dogu
Sevilay Yavuz Dogu
AMAlireza Maghsoudi
Alireza Maghsoudi
ACAli Cetin
Ali Cetin