Imbalances in gut and reproductive tract microbiota composition, known as dysbiosis, disrupt normal immune function, leading to the elevation of proinflammatory cytokines, compromised immunosurveillance and altered immune cell profiles, all …
Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammatory condition in which endometrial tissue appears outside the uterine cavity. Because ectopic endometriosis cells express both estrogen and progesterone (P4) receptors, they grow and …
It has been well established that endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease. Although the exact pathogenesis of the disease is still unclear, it is known to be characterized by estrogen-dependent growth …