BACKGROUND Endometriosis, a common oestrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder in
women of reproductive age, is characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside its normal …

Endometriosis is a complex, heterogeneous, chronic inflammatory condition impacting~ 176
million women worldwide. It is associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and fatigue, and …

BACKGROUND The recruitment of immune cells by chemokines and the regulation of
endometrial cell apoptosis are critical aspects of endometriosis biology. Here, we review the …

Inflammation involves alterations to vascular and immune cell function. It is well recognised
that many physiological reproductive events such as ovulation, menstruation, implantation …

Endometriosis is an extremely prevalent estrogen-dependent condition characterized by the
growth of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, and is often presented with …

Endometriosis is characterised by the presence of abnormally located tissue resembling the
endometrium with glands and stroma. Several hypotheses have attempted to explain the …

Menstruation has many of the features of an inflammatory process. The complexity and
sequence of inflammatory-type events leading to the final tissue breakdown and bleeding …

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is usually diagnosed by an invasive procedure such as a
laparoscopy. Great interest therefore lies in the potential to identify biomarkers which may be …

BACKGROUND: The hypothesis is tested that both adenomyotic and endometriotic lesions
are derived from basal endometrium. METHODS: Normal uteri and uteri with adenomyosis …

Apoptosis plays a critical role in maintaining tissue homeostasis and represents a normal
function to eliminate excess or dysfunctional cells. Accumulated evidence suggests that …