Comparison of RCAS1 and metallothionein expression and the presence and activity of immune cells in human ovarian and abdominal wall endometriomas

• Main Authors: Lazar Agata (Author), Popiela Tadeusz (Author), Banas Tomasz (Author), Galazka Krystyna (Author), Dutsch-Wicherek Magdalena (Author), Wicherek Lukasz (Author), Kleinrok-Podsiadlo Beata (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The coexistence of endometrial and immune cells during decidualization is preserved by the ability of endometrial cells to regulate the cytotoxic immune activity and their capability to be resistant to immune-mediated apoptosis. Thes...