Lixia Zhang

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis refers to a series of symptoms caused by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. In extrapelvic endometriosis, abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is very common. Acupuncture therapy ha…

Controversial conclusions have been made in previous studies regarding the influence of ultra-long gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) in the reproductive outcomes of women with endometriosis who are undergoing in vitro fertiliz…

Aims: The primary aim of the current study was to elucidate the function of the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) in the eutopic endometrium of women with endometriosis. Materials and Methods: STING expression and signaling pathways we…

The stem cell origin theory of endometriosis (EMS) is a significant area of new research but the sources of this have yet to be adequately summarized. Existing treatments for EMS are commonly associated with a high recurrence rate; conseque…

Abstract Background : Recent studies have confirmed that endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease. In our previous work, we found that STING (stimulator of interferon genes) was differentially expressed in eutopic endometrium and con…

Postmenopausal osteoporosis induced by estrogen deficiency causes inadequate new bone formation and affects millions of women worldwide. Melatonin can improve bone mineral density at the femoral neck in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.…