Xiao-Bing Gao

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

article 2021

Activation of Hypocretin Neurons in Endometriosis

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1007/s43032-021-00682-4

Endometriosis is a gynecological disease affecting 6-10% of women of reproductive age. In addition to gynecologic symptoms, endometriosis is associated with various systemic effects, including inflammation, altered body weight, and behavior…

article 2018

Endometriosis alters brain electrophysiology, gene expression and increases pain sensitization, anxiety, and depression in female mice†

Biology of reproduction ·doi:10.1093/biolre/ioy035

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder among reproductive-aged women associated with pelvic pain, anxiety, and depression. Pain is characterized by central sensitization; however, it is not clear if endometriosis leads…