The importance of epigenome research in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis

The importance of epigenome research in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis DOI: https://doi.org/10.20883/jms.2017.202Keywords: endometriosis, gene expression, methylationAbstract The causes of endometriosis remain unexplained. Studying the molecular mechanisms at the origin of the lesions leads to conclusions about the important role of the epigenome. This mini-review is a summary of the current state of knowledge about the processes of epigenetic control of gene expression involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis.Downloads References Giudice LC, Kao LC. Endometriosis. Lancet. 2004;364: 1789–1799. Vercellini P, Fedele L, Aimi G, Pietropaolo G, Consonni D, Crosignani PG. Association between endometriosis stage, lesion type, patient characteristics and severity of pelvic pain symptoms: a multivariate analysis of over 1000 patients. Hum Reprod. 2007;22:266–271. Scarselli G, Rizzello F, Cammilli F, Ginocchini L. Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. A review. 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