INTRODUCTION: Uterine leiomyomas are the most common neoplasm of the uterus in women. Massive lymphocytic infiltration in a myoma is an unusual finding. It is characterised by the varying intensity of lymphocyte infiltration, the presence o…
The proper implantation of the ovumin to the decidua is made possible by the creation of special conditions in the microenvironment of the endometrium and the selective suppression of the immune cells (chiefly NK cells) residing there. This…
INTRODUCTION: The exceptionality of endometrium, differentiating it from other epithelial tissues is related with its ability to regulate the number and activity of infiltrating immunological cells according to menstrual cycle phases. The a…
BACKGROUND: The coexistence of endometrial and immune cells during decidualization is preserved by the ability of endometrial cells to regulate the cytotoxic immune activity and their capability to be resistant to immune-mediated apoptosis.…