Endometriosis: Etiology, pathobiology, and therapeutic prospects

PTK Saunders, AW Horne - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Endometriosis is a common condition associated with infertility that causes chronic pain in
many, but not all, women. It is defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the …

Pain in endometriosis

J Maddern, L Grundy, J Castro… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating condition affecting∼ 10% of women.
Endometriosis is characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain, yet treatment options …

Pathogenesis of endometriosis: the origin of pain and subfertility

TM Gruber, S Mechsner - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endometriosis (EM) and adenomyosis (AM) are common conditions with pain and infertility
as the principal symptoms. The pathophysiology of pain in EM and AM comprises sensory …

The sympathetic nervous response in inflammation

G Pongratz, RH Straub - Arthritis research & therapy, 2014 - Springer
Over the past decades evidence has accumulated clearly demonstrating a pivotal role for
the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and its neurotransmitters in regulating inflammation …

Endometriosis-associated macrophages: origin, phenotype, and function

C Hogg, AW Horne, E Greaves - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Endometriosis is a complex, heterogeneous, chronic inflammatory condition impacting~ 176
million women worldwide. It is associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and fatigue, and …

Research priorities for endometriosis: recommendations from a global consortium of investigators in endometriosis

PAW Rogers, GD Adamson, M Al-Jefout… - Reproductive …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
The 3rd International Consensus Workshop on Research Priorities in Endometriosis was
held in São Paulo on May 4, 2014, following the 12th World Congress on Endometriosis …

Eliapixant is a selective P2X3 receptor antagonist for the treatment of disorders associated with hypersensitive nerve fibers

AJ Davenport, I Neagoe, N Bräuer, M Koch… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract ATP-dependent P2X3 receptors play a crucial role in the sensitization of nerve
fibers and pathological pain pathways. They are also involved in pathways triggering cough …

Autonomic nervous system and inflammation interaction in endometriosis-associated pain

Y Wei, Y Liang, H Lin, Y Dai, S Yao - Journal of neuroinflammation, 2020 - Springer
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease. Pain is the most common symptom in
endometriosis. Endometriosis-associated pain is caused by inflammation, and is related to …

Peripheral changes in endometriosis-associated pain

M Morotti, K Vincent, J Brawn… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Pain remains the cardinal symptom of endometriosis. However, to date, the
underlying mechanisms are still only poorly understood. Increasing evidence points towards …

Macrophage and nerve interaction in endometriosis

J Wu, H Xie, S Yao, Y Liang - Journal of neuroinflammation, 2017 - Springer
Dysregulation of the immune system in endometriotic milieus has been considered to play a
pivotal role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Macrophage recruitment and nerve fiber …