Pathophysiology and immune dysfunction in endometriosis
SH Ahn, SP Monsanto, C Miller… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Endometriosis is an estrogen‐dependent, chronic, proinflammatory disease prevalent in
10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Characterized by the growth of endometrium …
10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Characterized by the growth of endometrium …
Peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis, and adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum are three different entities
M Nisolle, J Donnez - Fertility and sterility, 1997 - Elsevier
Objective: To review the histogenesis of peritoneal, ovarian, and rectovaginal endometriotic
lesions. Design: The comparison of morphologic, morphometric, and histochemical data …
lesions. Design: The comparison of morphologic, morphometric, and histochemical data …
[HTML][HTML] Immunobiology of endometriosis
Objective: To provide a review of the humoral and cellular immunology of endometriosis and
to discuss the rationale for future approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Design: Literature …
to discuss the rationale for future approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Design: Literature …
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in endometriosis.
J Donnez, P Smoes, S Gillerot… - Human …, 1998 - academic.oup.com
Angiogenesis is likely to be involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. According to the
transplantation theory, when the exfoliated endometrium is attached to the peritoneal layer …
transplantation theory, when the exfoliated endometrium is attached to the peritoneal layer …
Vascular endothelial growth factor is produced by peritoneal fluid macrophages in endometriosis and is regulated by ovarian steroids.
J McLaren, A Prentice… - The Journal of …, 1996 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Angiogenesis is important in the pathophysiology of endometriosis, a condition
characterized by implantation of ectopic endometrium in the peritoneal cavity. Vascular …
characterized by implantation of ectopic endometrium in the peritoneal cavity. Vascular …
Vascular endothelial growth factor and endometriotic angiogenesis
J McLaren - Human reproduction update, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Peritoneal endometriosis is a significant debilitating gynaecological problem of widespread
prevalence. It is now generally accepted that the pathogenesis of peritoneal endometriosis …
prevalence. It is now generally accepted that the pathogenesis of peritoneal endometriosis …
Angiogenic factors in endometriosis
RN Taylor, DI Lebovic… - Annals of the New York …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Similar to tumor metastases, endometriotic implants require neovascularization to establish,
grow, and invade. The peritoneal environment is ideally suited to provide a proangiogenic …
grow, and invade. The peritoneal environment is ideally suited to provide a proangiogenic …
MicroRNA expression profile in endometriosis: its relation to angiogenesis and fibrinolytic factors
A Braza-Boïls, J Marí-Alexandre, J Gilabert… - Human …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Endometriosis, which is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue (including
glands and stroma) in extra-uterine locations, is one of the most common benign …
glands and stroma) in extra-uterine locations, is one of the most common benign …
[HTML][HTML] Histologic and ultrastructural evaluation of fresh and frozen-thawed human ovarian xenografts in nude mice
M Nisolle, F Casanas-Roux, J Qu, P Motta, J Donnez - Fertility and sterility, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective: To compare histologic and ultrastructural characteristics of fresh and frozen-
thawed human ovarian cortical tissue grafted into nude mice. Design: Experimental …
thawed human ovarian cortical tissue grafted into nude mice. Design: Experimental …