Abstract Background: The COVID-19 spread worldwide quickly. Exploring the epidemiological characteristics could provide a basis for responding to imported cases abroad and to formulate prevention and control strategies in areas where COVID…
This paper demonstrates an in vitro model to simulate the microenvironment of endometriosis. We used microfluidic channels with cover slips to pattern and release endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) and human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HPMC…
ObjectiveTo determine whether polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor (ER) alpha and beta genes are associated with endometriosis in a Japanese population.DesignAssociation study.SettingUniversity hospital.Patient(s)Japanese women diagnosed …
BACKGROUND: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a multifunctional proinflammatory cytokine, associated with various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Elevated TNF-alpha levels in peritoneal fluid have been reported in women with …