By Bahar YukselUnveiling the Immunological Puzzle: Modulation of Biomarkers in Endometriosis by Progestin Therapy
By Bahar Yuksel
The study by Daniela Roxana Matasariu et al., aimed to investigate the effects of progestin treatment on the expression of biomarkers in endometriosis, specifically focusing on osteopontin and CD44; and their potential role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The researchers…
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By Ellen TumimbangEnhanced local and systemic inflammatory cytokine mRNA expression in women with endometriosis
By Ellen Tumimbang
Endometriosis is not only characterized by the implantation of endometriotic tissue outside of the uterine cavity but also necessitates an impaired immune response. It is suggested that abnormal immunological mechanisms causing the dysfunction of immune cells and their mediators are…
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By Nasuhi Engin AydinCD4, CD8 T lymphocytes gain importance in endometriosis
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
Immune dysregulation is important in the development of endometriosis where the role of various lymphocyte subpopulations has been investigated up till now. Caihua Li and associates from Anhui Medical University, China, made a unique observation regarding CD4 and CD8 T…
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By Dr. Youngran ParkProgrammed cell death 4 suppresses endometriosis by inhibiting autophagy and NF-κB/MMP2/MMP9 signal pathway
By Dr. Youngran Park
Endometriosis is a kind of benign disease but shares many similar features with cancers, such as abnormal cell migration, invasion, and unrestrained growth. It has been known that some genes are expressed differentially in eutopic endometrium of EM patients compared…
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By Yu YuImmune Response in Endometriosis and Regulatory T cells
By Yu Yu
The adaptive immune system is crucial for many diseases. Lymphocytes, including T cells, are particularly important in the adaptive immune system. Previous research suggested that defective immune response could play a role in endometriosis. The hypothesis proposes that the immune…
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