Christmas SE — Endo Lab

article 2001

Concentration of Interleukin‐12 in the peritoneal fluid is not influenced by the presence of endometriosis, its stage or the phase of the menstrual cycle

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080002175.x

BACKGROUND: IL-12 is a key immunomodulatory cytokine. Its presence or concentration in peritoneal fluid is not related to the presence of endometriosis or the stage of the disease. A study was carried out to gain insight into the role of IL…

article 2001

Peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin‐4 in relation to the presence of endometriosis, its stage and the phase of the menstrual cycle

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080004361.x

BACKGROUND: Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a cytokine with both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on the inflammatory system such as macrophage inhibition and T-cell activation. It is known to regulate several monocyte functions, including inhibi…

article 2000

Peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin-11 in women with endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01613-7

ObjectiveTo determine the peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin-11 (IL-11) in women with endometriosis as compared with the control group.DesignA prospective, controlled study.SettingThe obstetrics and gynecology department of a te…

article 1998

Peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin-8 in women with endometriosis: relationship to stage of disease

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/13.7.1957

There is increasing evidence that immunological mechanisms play a role in the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of endometriosis. It was therefore of interest to study interleukin-8 (IL-8), a chemokine, in the peritoneal fluid and peripheral…