In contrast to the attenuation of miR-210 expression in EcE, RT-qPCR analysis revealed that the expression of IGFBP3 was significantly increased in EcE compared to EuE in women (P < 0.05; Fig. 3A) and baboons (P < 0.01; Fig. 3B) with endometriosis. Here, IGFBP3 is linked to endometriosis.