By Selma OransayAncient Genetic Variants and Modern Pollutants in Endometriosis Risk
By Selma Oransay
Researchers are increasingly examining how genetic susceptibility interacts with modern environmental pollutants to influence the development of endometriosis. In a new study published in the European Journal of Human Genetics, a team led by Dr.A.Mantzouratou investigated whether inherited regulatory variants may…
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By Dr. Youngran ParkInterleukin 6 secretion from activated macrophages promotes the migration of endometriotic epithelial cells
By Dr. Youngran Park
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease. Accumulating evidence suggests that endometriosis patients have a higher level of various inflammatory factors which are associated with the pathogenesis of the disease. Several studies have shown marked increases in macrophage populations and activity…
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