By Eylül GÜNCellular Interactions Driving Peritoneal Endometriosis
By Eylül GÜN
A recent study led by Dr.Fazlaebas from the USA, published in the January 2025 issue of iScience, einvestigated the genes and cellular pathways involved in the development of peritoneal endometriosis. Using spatial transcriptomics, the study identified cell type-specific gene expression changes and…
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By Özge ÖzkayaA new Marker to Detect Endometriosis and Its Severity?
By Özge Özkaya
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) could be a novel marker that could help diagnose endometriosis as well as to detect its severity. This is according to a new study by researchers in Egypt, published in the scientific journal "BMC Women’s Health".…
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A Better Way to Diagnose Endometriosis?
By Özge Özkaya
Three proteins found in the blood and endometrial tissues could be used to determine the stage of endometriosis and the severity of painful periods according to a study published in the journal Current Medical Science. Evaluating the levels of these…
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By Demet Candaş GreenA key cytokine in endometriosis can be targeted for endometriosis treatment
By Demet Candaş Green
Immune system dysfunction has been implicated in the development of endometriosis. One study showed that 95% of cells found in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis are macrophages with impaired phagocytic function, which are unable to eat away unwanted…
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