Villainous role of estrogen in macrophage-nerve interaction in endometriosis

Abstract Endometriosis is a complex and heterogeneous disorder with unknown etiology. Dysregulation of macrophages and innervation are important factors influencing the pathogenesis of endometriosis-associated pain. It is known to be an estrogen-dependent disease, estrogen can promote secretion of c...

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Main Authors: Yanchun Liang, Hongyu Xie, Jinjie Wu, Duo Liu, Shuzhong Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-018-0441-z