[The action of p38 MAP kinase and its inhibitors on endometriosis]

Wei-Dong Zhou, Zhou WD, Weidong Zhou, Qiong-Hua Chen, Chen QH, Qionghua Chen, Qing‐Xi Chen, Qing-Xi Chen, Chen QX
Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica · 2010 · vol. 45(5) , pp. 548–54 · PMID:20931753 · W2279354077
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This paper explores the role of p38 MAP kinase in endometriosis pathogenesis, highlighting its activation by sex hormones and inflammation and the potential of p38 MAPK inhibitors as a novel therapeutic strategy.

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Endometriosis, an oestrogen-dependent disorder, is related to inflammation, p38 Mitogen activated protein kinases (p38 MAPK) can be activated by sex hormone and inflammatory factors, which plays an important role in many cellular reactions such as apoptosis, proliferation, inflammation and stresses, etc. Many studies showed that p38 MAPK was participated directly in regulating the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The special regulatory action of p38 MAPK on sex hormone and inflammation may help us to understand the intricate endometriosis pathological hypothesis. p38 MAPK inhibitors play a key role in the the study of endometriosis, and show great promise for the future. Blocking and regulating the expression of p38 MAPK on the signal transduction pathway level may hope to be a new strategy to prevent and treat endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases Animals Animals Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Enzyme Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Female Female Humans Humans

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