High Lymph Vessel Density and Expression of Lymphatic Growth Factors in Peritoneal Endometriosis

Uta Reichelt, Susanne Keichel, Maria L Barcena de Arellano, Maria Luisa Barcena, Vito Chiantera, Vito Chiàntera, Achim Schneider, Sylvia Mechsner
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2012 · vol. 19(8) , pp. 876–882 · doi:10.1177/1933719112438440 · PMID:22539358 · W2096579757
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Peritoneal endometriosis lesions exhibit significantly higher lymph vessel density and VEGF-C/VEGF-D expression compared to healthy peritoneum, suggesting lymphangiogenesis involvement.

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Endometriosis Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins Lymphatic Vessels Lymphatic Vessels Peritoneal Diseases Adult Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived Biomarkers Biomarkers Endometriosis Endothelial Cells Endothelial Cells Endothelium, Lymphatic Endothelium, Lymphatic Female Fluorescent Antibody Technique Homeodomain Proteins Homeodomain Proteins Humans Immunohistochemistry

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