Recent Advances in Gene Therapy of Endometriosis

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This review summarizes the pathogenesis of endometriosis and highlights current gene therapy approaches for this gynecological disorder.

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Endometriosis is a gynecological disease that affects up to 10%-15% of all reproductive-age women worldwide. It is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissues outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is a complex disease; its pathogenesis includes altered steroid metabolism and immune system abnormalities such as inflammation, increased angiogenic activity in the peritoneal fluid and impaired recognition of ectopic endometrial cells. The development of endometriosis also depends on genetic, anatomical and environmental factors. Numerous surgical and medical approaches to treat endometriosis have been developed to date. However, complete resolution of the problem has not been achieved so far. Gene therapy holds exciting promise for the treatment of numerous disorders and current studies have indicated it can also be applied to endometriosis. The focus of this review is to summarize the pathogenetic background of the disease and to highlight current gene therapy approaches for this common gynecological disorder.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Genetic Therapy Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor Proteins Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor Proteins Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor Proteins Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Homeodomain Proteins Homeodomain Proteins Homeodomain Proteins Humans Neovascularization, Physiologic Neovascularization, Physiologic Patents as Topic RNA Interference

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