Association between FOXP3+ regulatory T-cells and occurrence of peritoneal lesions in women with ovarian endometrioma and dermoid cyst

ConclusionsThese findings re-confirmed the current speculation that endometriosis is related to Treg cells alteration causing survival and implantation of ectopic endometrial lesions in women with endometrioma and dermoid cyst. This study may clarify the phenomenon why 10% of women in the general population develop endometriosis even cyclic menstruation with retrograde flow occurs in more than 90% of women.
Source: Reproductive BioMedicine Online - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research