BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent and chronic inflammatory disease affecting up to 10% of women. It is the result of a combined interaction of genetic, epigenetic, environmental, lifestyle, reproductive and local inflammato…
Using a murine model, we evaluated the growth of ectopic endometrial tissue in the presence of T helper 1 (Th1) or Th2 cytokines or a nitric oxide donor (S-nitroso-N-acetyl-penicillamine [SNAP]). Female mice were autografted with endometria…
Oxidative stress has been identified in the peritoneal fluid and peripheral blood of women with endometriosis. However, there is little information on the antioxidant intake for this group of women. The objectives of this work were 1) to co…
Oxidative stress has been identified in the peritoneal fluid and peripheral blood of women with endometriosis. However, there is little information on the antioxidant intake for this group of women. The objectives of this work were 1) to co…
BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress has been identified in the peritoneal fluid and peripheral blood of women with endometriosis. However, there is little information on the antioxidant intake for this group of women. The objectives of this work w…
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether vitamins C and E supplementation lowers oxidative stress marker levels and improves pregnancy rate in women with endometriosis. METHODS: Thirty-four women with endometriosis received a bar containing vitamins…
The systematic analysis of immunity status in the peritoneum of women with endometriosis, is presented. Twenty five patients were studied, distributed as follows: A. Endometriosis, B. Sterility of non identified cause. In all the patients, …