Targeting Osteopontin to Detect and Treat Endometriosis

Targeting Osteopontin to Detect and Treat Endometriosis By Özge Özkaya

The protein osteopontin is significantly elevated in ectopic endometrial stromal cells and in the menstrual blood of individuals with endometriosis, according to a recent study published in Human Reproduction. The findings suggest that osteopontin plays a key role in driving…

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Non-invasive diagnostic tools for endometriosis revisited

Non-invasive diagnostic tools for endometriosis revisited By Nasuhi Engin Aydin

Dr. Signorile and associates from the Italian Endometriosis Foundation have published the results of their retrospective study on a large cohort of endometriosis patients in a recent issue of the periodical, In Vivo. Endometriosis lacks precise scientific knowledge and this brings…

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