Many studies have pointed to differences in functional immune cell phenotypes between women with and those without endometriosis, but there is as yet no evidence that endometriotic cells escape immune surveillance. HLA-G is a major histocom…
BACKGROUND: HLA-G is a major histocompatability antigen with documented immune-regulatory function. Various epithelial cancers and tissue allografts have been noted to express HLA-G, which is postulated to aid in their escape from immunosur…
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to elucidate the significance of psammoma bodies that are found incidentally during endometrial biopsy.Study designWe reviewed the medical records of 11 women who were found to have psammoma bodies dur…
BACKGROUND The two most common types of uterine endometrial carcinoma, endometrioid (UEC) and serous (USC), differ in their histopathologic appearance and biologic behavior. Recent studies suggest that these differences may be associated wi…