Increased expression of stemness genes REX-1, OCT4, NANOG, and SOX-2 in women with ovarian endometriosis versus normal endometrium: A case-control study

• Main Authors: Fatameh Shariati (Author), Raha Favaedi (Author), Fariba Ramazanali (Author), Pegah Ghoraeian (Author), Parvaneh Afsharian (Author), Behrouz Aflatoonian (Author), Reza Aflatoonian (Author), Maryam Shahhoseini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Endometriosis is a common, chronic inflammatory disease which is defined as an overgrowth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. The etiology of this disease is complex and multifactorial but there is a strong evidence that supports the presence of endometrial stem cells and t...