Christian Klausen

OBJECTIVE: To study the role of interleukin (IL)-1β and the plasminogen activating (PA) system members in endometriotic stromal cell (ESC) migration/invasion. DESIGN: Primary cultures of ESCs. SETTING: Tertiary referral center for endomet…

PURPOSE: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is defined as an endometriotic lesion penetrating to a depth of >5 mm and is associated with pelvic pain, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Our objective is to investigate whether plas…

Endometriosis is a common disease characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue. Although the pathogenesis of endometriosis remains unclear, several factors have been implicated, including the dysregulation of homeobox ( HOX) …