By Eylül GÜNRegulatory T cells influence on endometriosis development
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. Knez…
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By Nasuhi Engin AydinCombined contraceptive pills and immune system cells in the endometriotic cyst wall
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
Dr. Wanwisa Waiyaput and associates from Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, have published their results on the immune regulatory cells of the surgically resected endometriotic cyst walls in the “Journal of Ovarian Research”. The defective immune response is believed to have…
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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 Murat OsmanA review on the role of immune cells on the pathogenesis of endometriosis
By Murat Osman
Immune cells play a vital role in the homeostasis against infectious pathogens but also in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Recent research has suggested that different immune cells have unique roles in this pathogenesis. Neutrophils, which are typically the primary acute…
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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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