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However, its etiology and pathogenesis are still unclear.\n                    <jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold>\n                    To identify key genes\/pathways involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis, we recruited 3 raw microarray datasets (GSE11691, GSE7305, and GSE12768) from Gene Expression Omnibus database (GEO), which contain endometriosis tissues and normal endometrial tissues. We then performed in-depth bioinformatic analysis to determine differentially expressed genes (DEGs), followed by gene ontology (GO), Hallmark pathway enrichment and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. The findings were further validated by immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining in endometrial tissues from endometriosis or control patients.\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    We identified 186 DEGs, of which 118 were up-regulated and 68 were down-regulated. The most enriched DEGs in GO functional analysis were mainly associated with cell adhesion, inflammatory response, and extracellular exosome. We found that epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) ranked first in the Hallmark pathway enrichment. EMT may potentially be induced by inflammatory cytokines such as CXCL12. IHC confirmed the down-regulation of E-cadherin (\n                    <jats:italic>CDH1<\/jats:italic>\n                    ) and up-regulation of CXCL12 in endometriosis tissues.\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Utilizing bioinformatics and patient samples, we provide evidence of EMT in endometriosis. 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