By Bahar YukselVitamin A interrupts epithelial-mesenchymal transition in endometriosis
By Bahar Yuksel
The mechanism underlying the endometriosis formation is still not clear. Recent studies are focusing on the effect of retinoic acid and IL6 on epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). In the study conducted by Luyi Li et al, the researchers also questioned the…
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By Özge ÖzkayaSelected Blood Inflammatory Biomarkers May Help Identify Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Levels of inflammatory biomarkers in the blood differ between women with endometriosis and those without the disease. Levels of some biomarkers also differ according to the stage of endometriosis. This is according to a new study by Polish scientists published…
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Endometrial fluid analysis as a new diagnostic test for endometriosis diagnosis
By Bahar Yuksel
There is still a huge demand for finding a minimally invasive diagnostic test for endometriosis and yet none has been defined properly. The present study which was conducted in Cleveland Clinic by Natalia C. Llarena et al between March 2017…
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By Yu YuAntibiotic therapy for endometriosis
By Yu Yu
Current treatments for endometriosis are surgery and hormone therapy; however, these approaches may have significant side effects and do not prevent a recurrence. Therefore, alternative treatment modalities for endometriosis is needed. Recently, the idea that endometriosis may be influenced by…
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By Dr. Youngran ParkMistletoe as a Potential Candidate for Endometriosis Treatment
By Dr. Youngran Park
Endometriosis, one of the common benign gynecologic disorders, is defined as the ectopic presence of endometrial cells outside of the uterine cavity. Although the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood, the most accepted hypothesis is that endometrial cells pass through…
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