Study Identifies Potential New Theraputic Target in Endometriosis

Study Identifies Potential New Theraputic Target in Endometriosis

Study Identifies Potential New Theraputic Target in Endometriosis By Özge Özkaya

Lactate could drive the progression of endometriosis by upregulating the expression of a gene called HMGB1, according to a new study published in the Journal of Biomedical Research. This finding identifies novel targets for the prevention and treatment of endometriosis.…

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High-Mobility Group Box 1 Expression Could Lead to Disease Progression

High-Mobility Group Box 1 Expression Could Lead to Disease Progression

High-Mobility Group Box 1 Expression Could Lead to Disease Progression By Kasthuri Nair

Endometriosis can often be characterized by the aberrant ectopic growth of endometriotic stromal cells (ESCs); however, research has yet to elucidate the mechanism driving this growth. The authors of this study, namely Shimizu et al., believe that the high-mobility group…

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