Influence of Oxidative Stress-Mediated Inflammation on the Pathogenesis of Reproductive Disorders: Exploring the Benefits of Carnosine for Prevention and Treatment of Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic pathological condition characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity and is frequently associated with severe pain, persistent inflammation, and fibrosis within the …
Attenuated Cyclooxygenase-Mediated Vasodilation in Cutaneous Microvasculature with No Difference in Platelet Aggregation in Women with Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a systemic inflammatory disease known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The inducible form of cyclooxygenase (COX), COX-2, is an inflammatory enzyme upregulated in endometriosis with COX …
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Medical Education: A Needs Assessment of British Columbian Health Care Providers-in-Training.
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects ∼15% of women and gender-diverse people, yet it is often dismissed by healthcare providers partly due to lack of related medical education. This brief communication …
The AGE-RAGE Pathway in Endometriosis: A Focused Mechanistic Review and Structured Evidence Map.
High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) and S100 proteins are major ligands of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-products (RAGE) and have causal roles in endometriosis lesions. Yet the AGE-RAGE pathway …
Relationship between serum CA125, prolactin and cortisol levels with disease stage and pain level in endometriosis patients.
Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Diagnostic delays are common due to nonspecific symptoms …