The condition of tubal ectopic pregnancy is presented from diverse points of view, bringing
out physiological explanations for its occurrence in primates and striking absence in other …

Interleukin-16 (IL-16), a proinflammatory cytokine, plays a pivotal role in inflammatory
diseases as well as in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The aim of this study was to …

Immunological abnormalities of cell-mediated and humoral immunity might be associated
with the pathogenesis of endometriosis. This study has examined the effects of peritoneal …

Objective: The objective was to evaluate the effect of lignocaine on cytokine expression and
secretion in vitro in peritoneal fluid macrophages and endometriotic stromal cells. Design …

Research question: Endometriosis, an inflammatory disease, is assumed to be associated
with an increased production of growth-related cytokines. Based on the emerging …

Endometriosis is traditionally defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in
ectopic locations, especially the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries and rectovaginal septum. YKL …

Endometriosis (EMS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of multifactorial etiology
characterized by implantation and growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the …

The peritoneal environment in endometriosis is known to have growth-promoting effects on
endometrial cells. To investigate whether follicular fluid, a contributor to the peritoneal fluid …

Many of the biological changes occurring in the endometrium during the menstrual cycle
bear a striking resemblance to those associated with inflammatory and reparative …

BACKGROUND Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) is a pleiotropic cytokine with a wide range of
immunoregulatory effects. Variation in the promoter region of TNF and the neighbouring …