By Eylül GÜN
While the exact cause of endometriosis is still debated, various theories are being investigated. One approach focuses on the immune system. Regulatory T-cells (Tregs) are crucial in suppressing inflammatory immune responses and preventing autoimmune diseases, allergies, infections, and cancer.
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By Eylül GÜN
Regulatory T-cells (Tregs) and B-cells (Bregs) play a crucial role in establishing tolerance to self-antigens and suppressing immune activity. Therefore, in endometriosis, they are requisite for the endometriotic cells to survive outside the uterus. They suppress immune activity by producing…
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By Eylül GÜN
It has been recognized that immune regulation likely plays a crucial role in endometriosis. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important immune regulators, and studies have linked Tregs to endometriosis development through signaling pathways involving TGF-β1 and PDGF. IL-33, an inflammatory…
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