Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6182441 | Fertility and Sterility | 2012 | 9 Pages |
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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Authors
Reinaldo M.D., Ph.D., Sylvie Ph.D., Luigi M.D.,