Elevated ghrelin levels in the peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis: associations with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inflammatory cytokines
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This study found that patients with endometriosis exhibit higher levels of ghrelin in their peritoneal fluid, which is correlated with increased vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inflammatory cytokines.
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- Peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis, and adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum are three different entities 1997
- The peritoneal fluid concentration of leptin is increased in women with peritoneal but not ovarian endometriosis 2001
- Elevated ghrelin levels in the peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis: associations with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inflammatory cytokines 2008
Cited by (3)
- The role of adropin, salusin-α, netrin-1, and nesfatin-1 in endometriosis and their association with insulin resistance 2021
- The role of the immune response in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis 2021
- Vascular endothelial growth factor genetic polymorphisms at +405C/G and -460 C/T and the association with advanced stages of endometriosis 2018
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- Elevated ghrelin levels in the peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis: associations with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inflammatory cytokines via openalex
- Peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis, and adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum are three different entities via openalex
- The peritoneal fluid concentration of leptin is increased in women with peritoneal but not ovarian endometriosis via openalex
- W1754070801 via openalex
- W2016446596 via openalex
Cited by (3)
- The role of the immune response in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis 2021
- The role of adropin, salusin-α, netrin-1, and nesfatin-1 in endometriosis and their association with insulin resistance 2021
- Vascular endothelial growth factor genetic polymorphisms at +405C/G and -460 C/T and the association with advanced stages of endometriosis 2018
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