By Özge ÖzkayaCould Traditional Chinese Medicine Treat Endometriosis?
By Özge Özkaya
Tetramethylpyrazine, a compound derived from a herb and used in traditional Chinese medicine could be a promising drug candidate to treat endometriosis. This is according to a new study by Dr. Shenghui Huang and colleagues published in the scientific journal…
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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 Dr. Youngran ParkEndometriosis and its pro-fibrotic nature.
By Dr. Youngran Park
Endometriosis is currently defined as the presence of endometrial epithelial and stromal cells at ectopic sites. However, with advances in disease knowledge, several vital issues challenge this old definition. Especially, endometrial stromal and glands have been shown to represent only…
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