Deep immunophenotyping reveals endometriosis is marked by dysregulation of the mononuclear phagocytic system in endometrium and peripheral blood
Abstract Background Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disorder where inflammation contributes to disease-associated symptoms of pelvic pain and infertility. Immune dysfunction includes insufficient immune lesion clearance, a pro-inflammatory endometrial environment, and systemic inflamm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02359-4 |