Endometriosis Research From Bench to Bedside

• Other Authors: Laganà, Antonio Simone (Editor), La Rosa, Valentina Lucia (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Medicine; BTG1; endometriosis; human endometrial stromal cells; endometrium; uterus; purinergic signaling; ATP; pathogenesis; genetics; epigenetics; immunology; ion channels; etiology; CFTR; aquaporin; chloride channels; biomarker; angiogenesis; cytokines; urinary biomarkers; genetic polymorphisms; SNPs; aetiology; Mediterranean population; Sardinian population; peritoneal fluid; microenvironment; precision medicine
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Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial-like endometrial cells, glands, and stroma outside the uterus, causing a strong inflammatory-like microenvironment in the affected tissue. The exact prevalence of endometriosis is unknown, but estimates range from 2%-10% of women of reproductiv...