Evaluation of serum and peritoneal fluid mannose-binding lectin associated serine protease-3, adipsin, properdin, and complement factor-H levels in endometriosis patients.
Endometriosis is a chronic disease which has been reported to be associated with distorted immune mechanisms. The alternative pathway is a complement system which plays a role in immune defense. …
BCL6 (B-cell lymphoma 6) expression in adenomyosis, leiomyomas and normal myometrium.
Adenomyosis and leiomyomas are common benign uterine disorders characterized by abnormal cellular proliferation. The BCL6 protein, a transcriptional repressor implicated in cell proliferation and oncogenesis, has been linked to the …
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it. Although it typically affects organs within the pelvis, it can sometimes spread to other areas …