Biological chemistry

Biol Chem · ISSN (e) 1437-4315 · 2 papers in corpus

article 2018

IL-37 affects the occurrence and development of endometriosis by regulating the biological behavior of endometrial stromal cells through multiple signaling pathways

doi:10.1515/hsz-2018-0254 ·PMID:29924731

Abstract Endometriosis (EMs) is a chronic inflammatory condition. Interleukin (IL)-37 is a member of the IL-1 family and an anti-inflammatory cytokine. This study aimed to evaluate the possible role of IL-37 in the EMs pathogenesis. We inve…

2017

Iron overload and altered iron metabolism in ovarian cancer.

doi:10.1515/hsz-2016-0336 ·PMID:28095368

Iron is an essential element required for many processes within the cell. Dysregulation in iron homeostasis due to iron overload is detrimental. This nutrient is postulated to contribute to the initiation of cancer; however, the mechanisms …