Endostatin inhibits the growth of endometriotic lesions but does not affect fertility

Christian M Becker, David A Sampson, Maria A Rupnick, Richard M Rohan, Jason A Efstathiou, Sarah M Short, George A Taylor, Judah Folkman, Robert J D'Amato, Robert J. D’Amato
Fertility and sterility · 2005 · vol. 84 , pp. 1144–1155 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.040 · PMID:16210006 · W2038320938
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This study investigated the effects of endostatin on endometriotic lesion growth and fertility, finding that endostatin inhibited lesion growth without impacting fertility.

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endometriosis

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Angiogenesis Inhibitors Endometriosis Endometriosis Endostatins Fertility Angiogenesis Inhibitors Angiogenesis Inhibitors Animals Cell Line, Tumor Endometriosis Endostatins Endostatins Female Fertility Fertility Growth Inhibitors Growth Inhibitors Growth Inhibitors Humans Male

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