Hormonal therapy potentiates the effect of surgery on gene expression profile of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients affected by endometriosis.

CONCLUSIONS: Results support the concept that a systemic chronic inflammatory status is among the mechanisms underlying endometriosis. Moreover, they shed light into the mechanisms of action of COCs and strength the rationale for their use to improve quality of life of women affected by the disease. PMID: 33269572 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33269572?dopt=Abstract

Source: Minerva Endocrinologica - December 5, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Minerva Endocrinol Source Type: research