Journal Publications
Our researchers regularly publish in leading journals, contributing to the global evidence base in women’s and reproductive health.
From groundbreaking clinical trials to collaborative reviews and policy-shaping studies, our work reflects the depth and impact of our research.
Explore our latest publications and discover the evidence driving change.
KEY PUBLICATIONS
Neuropeptide S Receptor 1 is a Novel Non-Hormonal Treatment Target in Endometriosis - Tapmeier T. et al, (2021), Science Translational Medicine (click for full text, click for reprint)
Endometriosis - Zondervan KT. et al, (2020), New England Journal of Medicine, 382, 1244 - 1256
The association between endometriosis and autoimmune diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Shigesi N. et al, (2019), Human Reproduction Update
Endometriosis - Zondervan KT. et al, (2018), Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 4
Meta-analysis identifies five novel loci associated with endometriosis highlighting key genes involved in hormone metabolism - Sapkota Y. et al, (2017), Nature Communications, 8
An integrated single-cell reference atlas of the human endometrium - Garbutt K et al Granne I., Hellner K., Southcombe J., Dragovic RA., Becker CM., Zondervan KT. (2024), Nature Genetics (p 1925 - 1937)
Genome-wide association reveals a locus in neuregulin 3 associated with gabapentin efficacy in women with chronic pelvic pain - Mackenzie SC., Rahmioglu N., Romaniuk L., Collins F., Coxon L., Whalley HC., Vincent K., Zondervan KT., Horne AW., Whitaker LHR. (2024), iScience (p 110370 - 110370)
Utilization of healthcare prior to endometriosis diagnosis: a Danish case-control study, Zondervan K., et al. (2023), Hum Reprod (v 38)
ESHRE guideline: endometriosis, Becker CM. et al.(2022), Hum Reprod Open (volume 2022)
Latest publications
Women with chronic pelvic pain can be stratified using multimodal assessment.
Journal article
Demetriou L. et al, (2026), Pain, 167, 786 - 802
Serum neurofilament light chain in fibromyalgia: comparative evidence of neuronal injury across chronic pain conditions.
Journal article
Fundaun J. et al, (2026), Pain Rep, 11
Plasma extracellular vesicle modulate immune cell transcriptional responses following acute myocardial infarction.
Journal article
Timms L. et al, (2026), iScience, 29
CD138 expression in the endometrium associates with endometrial timing and inflammatory status but not microbiota composition.
Journal article
Odendaal J. et al, (2026), Hum Reprod
Symptom Flares in Endometriosis: Burden, Self-Management and Barriers to Care in a Cross-Sectional Survey.
Journal article
Coxon L. et al, (2026), BJOG
Endometriosis lesion distribution by age at presentation: an international multicentre database study.
Journal article
Lewin J. et al, (2026), Hum Reprod
The value of a non-invasive bladder sensitivity paradigm in chronic pelvic pain.
Journal article
Coxon L. et al, (2026), Reprod Fertil
Human Endometriotic Lesion-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles Impair Macrophage Function in the Peritoneal Microenvironment.
Journal article
Wang Y. et al, (2026), J Extracell Vesicles, 15
Embryo secretome regulation of the endometrial epithelial transcriptome: development of a model to test for embryo viability.
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Jin Z. et al, (2026), Mol Hum Reprod, 32
Has anything changed for Fibromyalgia? Focus groups with patients on their lived experiences in England.
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Locher C. et al, (2026), PLoS One, 21
Role of Gynecologic Findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Consensus.
Journal article
Sullivan ME. et al, (2026), Neurourol Urodyn, 45, 39 - 45
'I think it is helpful … I mean it's not always helpful' - diagnostic complexity in endometriosis: a qualitative study.
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Dixon S. et al, (2025), Br J Gen Pract, 75, e832 - e842
Serum relaxin levels and cardiovascular health in pregnancy: A secondary analysis of the Oxfordshire women and their Children's health (OxWATCH) study.
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Altman R. et al, (2025), Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 315
Long term reproductive health outcomes in women treated for osteosarcoma during childhood: a systematic review.
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Blyth U. et al, (2025), J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
Effects of Lacosamide, Pregabalin, and Tapentadol on Peripheral Nerve Excitability: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Crossover, Multicenter Trial in Healthy Subjects.
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Nochi Z. et al, (2025), Anesthesiology, 143, 1279 - 1295
Experiences of women with endometriosis & their partners in India: Findings from a qualitative study.
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Rajbangshi PR. et al, (2025), Indian J Med Res, 162, 622 - 630
Longitudinal association between dysmenorrhoea in adolescence and chronic pain in adulthood: a UK population-based study.
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Reid-McCann R. et al, (2025), Lancet Child Adolesc Health, 9, 766 - 775
Endometriosis policy and delivery systems: a comprehensive global scoping review
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Gibbons T. et al, (2025), Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health, 1, e232 - e244
Availability of region-specific endometriosis care guidance: a global scoping review
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Evans D. et al, (2025), Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health, 1, e219 - e231
Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses.
Journal article
Hansford KJ. et al, (2025), Neuropsychologia, 217
The role of pre-operative gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) on pain, bowel and bladder symptoms in rectovaginal/colorectal endometriosis surgery: a multicenter cohort study.
Journal article
Rafique M. et al, (2025), Facts Views Vis Obgyn, 17, 222 - 231
Current Pathways of Care Continue to Fail Those With a Diagnosis of Endometriosis.
Journal article
Vincent K. and Horne AW., (2025), BJOG, 132, 1346 - 1349
#endoflare – Exploring symptom flares in endometriosis and their impact: a questionnaire study
Preprint
Coxon L. et al, (2025)
A systems-based approach to uterine fibroids identifies differential splicing associated with abnormal uterine bleeding.
Journal article
Wang C-Y. et al, (2025), Commun Med (Lond), 5
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