Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6182441 Fertility and Sterility 2012 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
Nuclear factor-kappaB activation dysregulation in the endometrium of endometriosis patients may explain some endometrial biological alterations associated with endometriosis. The scientific evidence strongly suggests that NF-κB activity in endometriotic cells stimulates inflammation and cell proliferation and inhibits apoptosis, favoring the development and maintenance of endometriosis. Iron overload in the pelvic cavity of endometriosis patients could be a main factor enhancing oxidative stress and activating NF-κB in a chronic manner, contributing to endometriosis establishment and growth.
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