PROBLEM: Endometriosis exhibits several immune dysfunctions, including deficient natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity. MICA (MHC class I chain-related molecule A) is induced by biological stress and soluble MICA (sMICA) negatively modulate…
SARS-Cov-2 is a virus easily transmitted by air and fomites causing acute severe respiratory syndrome. Severity in some cases requires hospitalization and complex expensive intensive care treatments. Its rampant contagious led to a a fearf…
Endometriosis (EDT) is an inflammatory disease characterized by implantation/growth of endometrial tissue, glands, and/or stroma, outside the uterus. Reduced NK cell cytotoxic activity has been implicated in its pathogenesis, together with …
ObjectiveTo assess whether the HLA-G immunomodulatory protein is potentially involved in the pathophysiology of endometriosis or disease progression.Study designCross-sectional observational study of 227 women who underwent laparoscopy, bei…
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate cytokines related to natural killer and T-regulatory cells in endometriotic lesions, peritoneal fluid (PF) and the peripheral blood (PB) of patients with deep infiltrative endometriosis…