Overexpression of microRNA‐542‐3p attenuates the differentiating capacity of endometriotic stromal cells

Aim Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glandular and stromal cells outside of the uterine cavity. A previous study reported that microRNA (miR)‐542‐3p plays a critical role in eutopic endometrial decidualization. This study aims to clarify the potential role of miR‐542‐3p and the target gene, IGFBP‐1 (insulin‐like growth factor‐binding protein 1), in the impairment of the decidualizing capacity of human ectopic endometrial stromal cells (HEcESCs).