Elevated ghrelin levels in the peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis: associations with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inflammatory cytokines

Piotr Dziunycz, Łukasz Milewski, Dariusz Radomski, Ewa Barcz, Paweł Kamiński, Piotr I Roszkowski, Jacek Malejczyk
Fertility and sterility · 2008 · vol. 92(6) , pp. 1844–1849 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.002 · PMID:18976754 · W2062595691
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This study found that ghrelin levels are elevated in the peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis and are associated with increased vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inflammatory cytokines.

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endometriosis

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Ascitic Fluid Cytokines Endometriosis Ghrelin Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Adult Ascitic Fluid Body Mass Index Cytokines Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Ghrelin Humans Interleukin-1beta Interleukin-1beta Interleukin-6 Interleukin-6 Neovascularization, Pathologic Neovascularization, Pathologic

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