A Novel Mouse Model of Endometriosis Mimics Human Phenotype and Reveals Insights into the Inflammatory Contribution of Shed Endometrium

Erin Greaves, Fiona L Cousins, Alison Murray, Arantza Esnal‐Zufiaurre, Arantza Esnal-Zufiaurre, Amelie Fassbender, Andrew W Horne, Philippa T K Saunders
The American journal of pathology · 2014 · vol. 184(7) , pp. 1930–1939 · doi:10.1016/j.ajpath.2014.03.011 · PMID:24910298 · W2053121468
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This study developed a novel mouse model of endometriosis that successfully mimics human disease characteristics and provides insights into the inflammatory role of shed endometrial tissue.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Disease Models, Animal Endometriosis Endometrium Inflammation Adolescent Adult Animals Endometriosis Endometrium Estrogen Receptor alpha Estrogen Receptor alpha Female Humans Inflammation Macrophages Macrophages Mice, Inbred C57BL Middle Aged Young Adult

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