Shengtao Zhou

Endometriosis is increasingly recognized as a systemic disorder involving complex interactions between nerves and immune cells, driving chronic pain and inflammation beyond the initial theories. Recent breakthroughs highlight aberrant senso…

A considerable number of women of reproductive age suffer from endometriosis worldwide. There is a significant physical, mental, and financial burden on patients affected by this condition in terms of pelvic pain, either continuously or int…

Endometriosis is a chronic multisystem disease associated with immunological, genetic, hormonal, psychological, and neuroscientific factors, leading to a significant socioeconomic impact worldwide. Though multidisciplinary management is the…

Endometriosis, a heterogeneous, inflammatory, and estrogen-dependent gynecological disease defined by the presence and growth of endometrial tissues outside the lining of the uterus, affects approximately 5-10% of reproductive-age women, ca…

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Applications of mass spectrometry (MS) are rapidly expanding and encompass molecular and cellular biology. MS aids in the analysis of in vivo global molecular alterations, identifying potential biomarkers which may improve diagnosis and tre…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the expression pattern and functionality of caveolin 1 (CAV1) in the endometrium of patients with adenomyosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: The stromal CAV1 expression is down-regulated that leads to the release of a variety of m…

Adenomyosis is a common estrogen-dependent disorder of females characterized by a downward extension of the endometrium into the uterine myometrium and neovascularization in ectopic lesions. It accounts for chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea…