Human leukocyte antigen expression by peritoneal macrophages from women with pelvic endometriosis is depressed but coordinated with costimulatory molecule expression

Tomoaki Kusume, Nagamasa Maeda, Chiaki Izumiya, Yorito Yamamoto, Kazutoshi Hayashi, Hiroyoshi Oguri, Yoshiko Nishimori, Takao Fukaya
Fertility and Sterility · 2005 · vol. 83(4) , pp. 1232–1240 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.039 · PMID:15831297 · W2051556406
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Peritoneal macrophages from women with endometriosis exhibit reduced human leukocyte antigen expression, which is coordinated with alterations in costimulatory molecule expression.

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endometriosis

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Biomarkers Endometriosis Endometriosis HLA Antigens Macrophages, Peritoneal Adult Antigen Presentation Antigen Presentation Antigens, CD Antigens, CD B7-1 Antigen B7-1 Antigen B7-2 Antigen Biomarkers Case-Control Studies CD40 Antigens CD40 Antigens CD58 Antigens CD58 Antigens Endometriosis

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