Endometriosis in reproductive immunology

Ulcová-Gallová Z, Zděnka Ulčová-Gallová, Zdenka Ulcová-Gallová, Bouse V, V Bouse, Vladimír Bouse, Svábek L, L Svábek, Ladislav Svábek, Turek J, Jiri Turek, Zdenek Rokyta, Z Rokyta
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) · 2002 · vol. 47(5) , pp. 269–274 · doi:10.1034/j.1600-0897.2002.01110.x · PMID:12148541 · W2150077688
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This study found that women with stage I-II endometriosis had elevated serum and peritoneal fluid autoantibodies against inositol, cardiolipin, ethanolamine, and beta2-glycoprotein I, along with a high prevalence of antizona pellucida antibodies.

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Abstract

PROBLEM: Endometriosis is suggested to represent an autoimmune disorder, but what is the prevalence of autoantibodies to antigens relevant to reproduction? METHOD OF STUDY: The humoral immune response to the women with endometriosis (stage I-II: 261 women; stage III-IV: 62 women) in serum and in peritoneal fluid was investigated compared with 101 healthy women. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used in all the women for the detection of seven antiphospholipid antibodies [antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) against cardiolipin, L-phosphatidyl (ph)-serine, ph-glycerol, ph-inositol, ph-ethanolamine, phosphatidic (ph)-acid and against beta2-glycoprotein I] of class IgG, IgA, and IgM. A passive haemmagglutination method and ELISA (BioGen) was used for assessment of antizona pellucida antibodies (aZP), tray agglutination test (TAT) and indirect mixed anti-imunoglobulin reaction test (MAR-test) for the determination of sperm antibody levels. RESULTS: Endometriosis I-II were associated with higher serum and peritoneal fluid levels of aPLs against inositol, cardiolipin, ethanolamine, and beta2-glycoprotein I. Forty percent of patients were positive for aZPA. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with lesions of endometriosis stage I-II had more autoantibodies than those with stage III-IV, and may be immunologically more active. This result may be significant for future treatments such as in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.

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endometriosis

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Autoantibodies Endometriosis Reproduction Adult Adult Antibodies, Antiphospholipid Antibodies, Antiphospholipid Antibodies, Antiphospholipid Antibodies, Antiphospholipid Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid Autoantibodies Autoantibodies Autoantibodies Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female

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