Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition linked to pelvic pain and infertility, is characterized by immune dysfunction involving dysregulated apoptosis and cell proliferation. This case-control study included 87 infertile women under…
BACKGROUND: "Quantile-dependent expressivity" occurs when the effect size of a genetic variant depends upon whether the phenotype (e.g. growth factor concentration) is high or low relative to its distribution. METHODS: Quantile-regression …
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is effective in the treatment of dysmenorrhea associated with adenomyosis. However, the mechanism of pain relief of LNG-IUS in patients with adenomyosis is unclear. We aimed to inve…
Angiogenesis is an essential component of endometrial regeneration after menses in preparation for implantation. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a secreted angiogenic peptide with mitogenic activity specific for endothelial and…