Current Thinking on the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis

[1] Role of free radicals and catalytic metal ions in human disease: An overview

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Oxidative stress and protection against reactive oxygen species in the pre-implantation embryo and its surroundings

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Integrin adhesion molecules in the human endometrium. Correlation with the normal and abnormal menstrual cycle.

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Function and regulation of transferrin and ferritin.

Ponka, P., Beaumont, C., & Richardson, D. R. (1998) · PubMed · Cited by 524 · see citing works

Endometriosis: pathogenetic implications of the anatomic distribution.

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Are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids essential nutrients in infancy?

Makrides, M., Neumann, M., Simmer, K. N., Gibson, R. A., & Pater, J. (1995) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(95)91035-2 · Cited by 511 · see citing works

Oxidative stress and peritoneal endometriosis

Van Langendonckt, A., Casanas-Roux, F., & Donnez, J. (2002) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(02)02959-x · Cited by 391 · see citing works

Deep endometriosis: a consequence of infiltration or retraction or possibly adenomyosis externa?

Koninckx, P. R., & Martin, D. C. (1992) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55436-3 · Cited by 345 · see citing works

Morphometric study of the stromal vascularization in peritoneal endometriosis

Nisolle, M., Casanas‐Roux, F., Anaf, V., Mine, J.-M., & Donnez, J. (1993) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55823-3 · Cited by 289 · see citing works

Endometriosis: its association with retrograde menstruation, dysmenorrhoea and tubal pathology

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Endometrial epithelial cells in peritoneal fluid during the early follicular phase

Kruitwagen, R. F. P. M., Poels, L. G., Willemsen, W. N. P., de Ronde, I. J. Y., Jap, P. H. K., & Rolland, R. (1991) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54119-3 · Cited by 199 · see citing works

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MALIGNANCY IN ENDOMETRIOSIS

Scully, R. E., Richardson, G. S., & Barlow, J. F. (1966) · Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology · doi:10.1097/00003081-196606000-00008 · Cited by 184 · see citing works

Angiogenic activity of peritoneal fluid from women with endometriosis

Oosterlynck, D. J., Meuleman, C., Sobis, H., Vandeputte, M., & Koninckx, P. R. (1993) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55859-2 · Cited by 182 · see citing works

Cytokine expression in human endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle

TABIBZADEH, S. S., & Sun, X.-L. (1992) · Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137829 · Cited by 178 · see citing works

Surgery: Rectovaginal septum, endometriosis or adenomyosis: Laparoscopic management in a series of 231 patients

Donnez, J., Nisolle, M., Casanas-Roux, F., Bassil, S., & Anaf, V. (1995) · Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a136001 · Cited by 175 · see citing works

Ureteral endometriosis: a complication of rectovaginal endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodules

Donnez, J., Nisolle, M., & Squifflet, J. P. (2002) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)02921-1 · Cited by 175 · see citing works

INTESTINAL ADENOMAS OF ENDOMETRIAL TYPE

SAMPSON, J. A. (1922) · Archives of Surgery · doi:10.1001/archsurg.1922.01110140003001 · Cited by 165 · see citing works

Etiology of infertility in monkeys with endometriosis: luteinized unruptured follicles, luteal phase defects, pelvic adhesions, and spontaneous abortions

Schenken, R. S., Asch, R. H., Williams, R. F., & Hodgen, G. D. (1984) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)47552-7 · Cited by 157 · see citing works

Invasiveness of endometriotic cells in vitro

Gaetje, R., BAUMANN, R., Herrmann, G., Kotzian, S., & Starzinski‐Powitz, A. (1995) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(95)92474-4 · Cited by 156 · see citing works

Transition metal ion‐catalyzed oxygen activation during pathogenic processes

Hippeli, S., & Elstner, E. F. (1999) · FEBS Letters · doi:10.1016/s0014-5793(98)01665-2 · Cited by 153 · see citing works

Laparoscopic treatment of cul-de-sac obliteration secondary to retrocervical deep fibrotic endometriosis.

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Early endometriosis invades the extracellular matrix

Spuijbroek, M. D. E. H., Dunselman, G. A. J., Menheere, P. P. C. A., & Evers, J. L. H. (1993) · International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · doi:10.1016/0020-7292(93)90482-c · Cited by 151 · see citing works

Recto vaginal septum adenomyotic nodules: a series of 500 cases

Donnez, J., Nisolle, M., Gillerot, S., Smets, M., Bassil, S., & Casanas‐Roux, F. (1997) · BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1997.tb12059.x · Cited by 150 · see citing works

Expression of interstitial collagenase (matrix metalloproteinase-1) is related to the activity of human endometriotic lesions

Kokorine, I., Nisolle, M., Donnez, J., Eeckhout, Y., Courtoy, P. J., & Marbaix, É. (1997) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)81510-5 · Cited by 148 · see citing works

Peritoneal endometriosis and “endometriotic” nodules of the rectovaginal septum are two different entities

Donnez, J., Nisolle, M., Smoes, P., Gillet, N., Beguin, S., & Casanas-Roux, F. (1996) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58501-x · Cited by 147 · see citing works

On the structure of hemosiderin and its relationship to ferritin

Fischbach, F. A., GREGORY, D. W., Harrison, P. M., Hoy, T. G., & Williams, J. M. (1971) · Journal of Ultrastructure Research · doi:10.1016/s0022-5320(71)80020-5 · Cited by 128 · see citing works

The expression of interstitial collagenase in human endometrium is controlled by progesterone and by oestradiol and is related to menstruation

Marbaix, É., Kokorine, I., Henriet, P., Donnez, J., Courtoy, P. J., & Eeckhout, Y. (1995) · Biochemical Journal · doi:10.1042/bj3051027 · Cited by 111 · see citing works

Focal cellular origin and regulation of interstitial collagenase (matrix metalloproteinase-1) are related to menstrual breakdown in the human endometrium

Kokorine, I., Marbaix, É., Henriet, P., Okada, Y., Donnez, J., Eeckhout, Y., & Courtoy, P. J. (1996) · Journal of Cell Science · doi:10.1242/jcs.109.8.2151 · Cited by 107 · see citing works

The viability of the cast-off menstrual endometrium

Keettel, W. C., & Stein, R. J. (1951) · American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · doi:10.1016/0002-9378(51)90266-9 · Cited by 106 · see citing works

De novo formation of adhesions in endometriosis: the role of iron and free radical reactions

Arumugam, K., & Dip, Y. C. Y. (1995) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)57655-9 · Cited by 84 · see citing works

Integrated summary of Ortho Evra™/Evra™ contraceptive patch adhesion in varied climates and conditions

Zacur, H. A., Hedon, B., Mansour, D., Shangold, G. A., Fisher, A. C., & Creasy, G. W. (2002) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03262-9 · Cited by 80 · see citing works

Further Studies on Experimental Endometriosis

Scott, R. B., LINDE, R. W. T., & Wharton, L. R. (1953) · American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(16)38618-5 · Cited by 76 · see citing works

Macrophage Scavenger Receptor(s) and Oxidatively Modified Proteins in Endometriosis

Murphy, A. A., Palinski, W., Rankin, S. M., Morales, A. J., & Parthasarathy, S. (1998) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00088-0 · Cited by 67 · see citing works

Histologic confirmation of endometriosis in different peritoneal lesions

Moen, M. H., & Halvorsen, T. B. (1992) · Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica · doi:10.3109/00016349209021069 · Cited by 66 · see citing works

Stereometric evaluation of peritoneal endometriosis and endometriotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum

Donnez, J., Nisolle, M., Casanas-Roux, F., Brion, P., & DaFerreira, N. C. (1996) · Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a019024 · Cited by 65 · see citing works

RU486-induced growth inhibition of human endometrial cells

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Regulation and restricted expression of interstitial collagenase suggest a pivotal role in the initiation of menstruation

Marbaix, É., Kokorine, I., Donnez, J., Eeckhout, Y., & Courtoy, P. J. (1996) · Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/humrep/11.suppl_2.134 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

Is mild endometriosis a progressive disease?

Brosens, I. A. (1994) · Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138422 · Cited by 42 · see citing works

Cytologic Diagnosis of Peritoneal Fluids

Stowell, S. B., Wiley, C. M., Perez‐Reyes, N., & Powers, C. N. (1997) · Acta Cytologica · doi:10.1159/000332709 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Peritoneal, Ovarian and Recto-Vaginal Endometriosis: The Identification of Three Separate Diseases

Donnez, J., & Nisolle, M. (1996) · DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven) · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Effect on Ovulation of Surgically Induced Endometriosis in Rabbits

Donnez, J., Wayembergh, M., Casanas‐Roux, F., Karaman, Y., Willems, T., & Ferin, J. (2010) · Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation · doi:10.1159/000298792 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Pathogenesis of endometriosis: The genetic/epigenetic theory

Koninckx, P. R., Ussia, A., Adamyan, L., Wattiez, A., Gomel, V., & Martin, D. C. (2019) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.10.013 · Cited by 427 · see citing works

Uterine stem cells: What is the evidence?

Gargett, C. E. (2007) · Human Reproduction Update · doi:10.1093/humupd/dml045 · Cited by 373 · see citing works

Redox Considerations in Female Reproductive Function and Assisted Reproduction: From Molecular Mechanisms to Health Implications

Agarwal, A. K., Gupta, S., Sekhon, L. H., & Shah, R. (2008) · Antioxidants and Redox Signaling · doi:10.1089/ars.2007.1964 · Cited by 360 · see citing works

Pathogenesis of deep endometriosis

Gordts, S., Koninckx, P., & Brosens, I. (2017) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.08.036 · Cited by 241 · see citing works

Extrapelvic endometriosis: a rare entity or an under diagnosed condition?

Machairiotis, N., Stylianaki, A., Dryllis, G., Zarogoulidis, P., Kouroutou, P., Tsiamis, N., Katsikogiannis, N., Sarika, E., Courcoutsakis, N. A., Tsiouda, T., et al. (2013) · Diagnostic Pathology · doi:10.1186/1746-1596-8-194 · Cited by 199 · see citing works

Oxidative stress and endometriosis

Jackson, L. W., Schisterman, E. F., Dey-Rao, R., Browne, R. W., & Armstrong, D. (2005) · Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/humrep/dei001 · Cited by 192 · see citing works

Is early age at menarche a risk factor for endometriosis? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies

Nnoaham, K. E., Webster, P., Kumbang, J., Kennedy, S. H., & Zondervan, K. T. (2012) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.035 · Cited by 174 · see citing works

Molecular and Cellular Pathogenesis of Endometriosis

Klemmt, P. A. B., & Starzinski‐Powitz, A. (2017) · Current Women s Health Reviews · doi:10.2174/1573404813666170306163448 · Cited by 175 · see citing works

2-Methoxyestradiol Inhibits Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α and Suppresses Growth of Lesions in a Mouse Model of Endometriosis

Becker, C. M., Rohwer, N., Funakoshi, T., Cramer, T., Bernhardt, W., Birsner, A. E., Folkman, J., & D’Amato, R. J. (2008) · American Journal Of Pathology · doi:10.2353/ajpath.2008.061244 · Cited by 167 · see citing works

Increased dioxin-like compounds in the serum of women with peritoneal endometriosis and deep endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodules

Heilier, J.-F., Nackers, F., Verougstraete, V., Tonglet, R., Lison, D., & Donnez, J. (2005) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.001 · Cited by 126 · see citing works

Endometriosis and Organochlorinated Environmental Pollutants: A Case–Control Study on Italian Women of Reproductive Age

Porpora, M. G., Medda, E., Abballe, A., Bolli, S., Angelis, I. D., Domenico, A. D., Ferro, A., Ingelido, A. M., Maggi, A., Panici, P. B., et al. (2009) · Environmental Health Perspectives · doi:10.1289/ehp.0800273 · Cited by 125 · see citing works

Diagnosis and treatment of bladder endometriosis: state of the art

Maccagnano, C., Pellucchi, F., Rocchini, L., Ghezzi, M., Scattoni, V., Montorsi, F., Rigatti, P., & Colombo, R. (2012) · Urologia Internationalis · doi:10.1159/000339519 · Cited by 112 · see citing works

Environmental and host-associated risk factors in endometriosis and deep endometriotic nodules: A matched case–control study

Heilier, J.-F., Donnez, J., Nackers, F., Rousseau, R., Verougstraete, V., Rosenkranz, K., Donnez, O., Grandjean, F., Lison, D., & Tonglet, R. (2006) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2006.04.004 · Cited by 108 · see citing works

An investigation of the effects of endometriosis on the proteome of human eutopic endometrium: A heterogeneous tissue with a complex disease

Fowler, P., Tattum, J., Bhattacharya, S., Klonisch, T. C., Hombach‐Klonisch, S., Gazvani, R., Lea, R. G., Miller, I. D., Simpson, W. G., & Cash, P. (2006) · PROTEOMICS · doi:10.1002/pmic.200600469 · Cited by 102 · see citing works

Female Infertility and Antioxidants

Sekhon, L. H., Gupta, S., Kim, Y., & Agarwal, A. K. (2010) · Current Women s Health Reviews · doi:10.2174/157340410791321381 · Cited by 101 · see citing works

Absence of aromatase protein and mRNA expression in endometriosis

Colette, S., Lousse, J. C., Defrère, S., Curaba, M., Heilier, J.-F., Langendonckt, A. V., Mestdagt, M., Foidart, J. M., Loumaye, E., & Donnez, J. (2009) · Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/humrep/dep199 · Cited by 86 · see citing works

Neuropeptides Substance P and Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide Accelerate the Development and Fibrogenesis of Endometriosis

Yan, D., Liu, X., & Guo, S.-W. (2019) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-019-39170-w · Cited by 82 · see citing works

Tobacco smoking and risk of endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bravi, F., Parazzini, F., Cipriani, S., Chiaffarino, F., Ricci, E., Chiantera, V., Viganò, P., & La Vecchia, C. (2014) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006325 · Cited by 80 · see citing works

Tumor necrosis factor alpha secretion by peritoneal macrophages in patients with endometriosis

Richter, O. N., Dorn, C., R�sing, B., Flaskamp, C., & Ulrich, U. A. (2004) · Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics · doi:10.1007/s00404-003-0591-9 · Cited by 79 · see citing works

The impact of peritoneal fluid from healthy women and from women with endometriosis on sperm DNA and its relationship to the sperm deformity index

Mansour, G., Aziz, N., Sharma, R. K., Falcone, T., Goldberg, J. M., & Agarwal, A. K. (2009) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.05.048 · Cited by 71 · see citing works

Environmental exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and their role in endometriosis: a systematic literature review

Sirohi, D., Ramadhani, R. A., & Knibbs, L. D. (2020) · Reviews on Environmental Health · doi:10.1515/reveh-2020-0046 · Cited by 69 · see citing works

Genome-wide microarray gene expression, array-CGH analysis, and telomerase activity in advanced ovarian endometriosis: A high degree of differentiation rather than malignant potential

Zafrakas, Μ., Tarlatzis, B. C., Streichert, T., Pournaropoulos, F., Wölfle, U., Smeets, S. J., Wittek, B., Grimbizis, G. F., Brakenhoff, R. H., Pantel, K., et al. (2008) · International Journal of Molecular Medicine · doi:10.3892/ijmm.21.3.335 · Cited by 65 · see citing works

New trends for the medical treatment of endometriosis

Rocha, A. L. L., Reis, F. M., & Petraglia, F. (2012) · Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs · doi:10.1517/13543784.2012.683783 · Cited by 60 · see citing works

Organochlorines and endometriosis: A mini-review

Heilier, J.-F., Donnez, J., & Lison, D. (2007) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.09.044 · Cited by 60 · see citing works

Smooth muscle metaplasia and innervation in interstitium of endometriotic lesions related to pain

Odagiri, K., Konno, R., Fujiwara, H., Netsu, S., Yang, C., & Suzuki, M. (2008) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.101 · Cited by 57 · see citing works

Distribution of persistent organic pollutants in serum, omental, and parietal adipose tissue of French women with deep infiltrating endometriosis and circulating versus stored ratio as new marker of exposure

Ploteau, S., Antignac, J., Volteau, C., Marchand, P., Vénisseau, A., Vaccher, V., & Bizec, B. L. (2016) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2016.08.011 · Cited by 55 · see citing works

Urinary Tract Endometriosis.

Kołodziej, A., Krajewski, W. R., Dołowy, Ł., & Hirnle, L. (2015) · Urology journal./Urology jornal. · Cited by 54 · see citing works

Length of Menstrual Cycle and Risk of Endometriosis: A Meta-Analysis of 11 Case–Control Studies

Wei, M., Cheng, Y., Bu, H., Zhao, Y., & Zhao, W. (2016) · Medicine · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000002922 · Cited by 53 · see citing works

Environmental Risk Factors for Endometriosis: An Umbrella Review of a Meta-Analysis of 354 Observational Studies With Over 5 Million Populations

Zhang, Y., & Ma, N. (2021) · Frontiers in Medicine · doi:10.3389/fmed.2021.680833 · Cited by 45 · see citing works

Effect of Physical Exercise on Endometriosis Experimentally Induced in Rats

Montenegro, M. L., Bonocher, C. M., Meola, J., Portella, R. L., Ribeiro‐Silva, A., Brunaldi, M. O., Ferriani, R. A., & Silva, J. C. R. E. (2018) · Reproductive Sciences · doi:10.1177/1933719118799205 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

Structural changes and cell properties of human ovarian surface epithelium in ovarian pathophysiology

Okamura, H., Katabuchi, H., Nitta, M., & Ohtake, H. (2006) · Microscopy Research and Technique · doi:10.1002/jemt.20306 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

Impact of endometriosis on oocyte morphology in IVF-ICSI: retrospective study of a cohort of more than 6000 mature oocytes

Robin, C., Uk, A., Decanter, C., Béhal, H., Collinet, P., Rubod, C., Barbotin, A., & Robin, G. (2021) · Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology · doi:10.1186/s12958-021-00798-x · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Recent Advances in Endometriosis With Emphasis on Pathogenesis, Molecular Pathology, and Neoplastic Transformation

Wells, M. L. (2004) · International Journal of Gynecological Pathology · doi:10.1097/01.pgp.0000139636.94352.89 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Postmenopausal intestinal obstructive endometriosis: case report and review of the literature

Popoutchi, P., Lemos, C. R. D. R., Silva, J. C. R. E., Nogueira, A. A., Féres, O., & da Rocha, J. J. R. (2008) · Sao Paulo Medical Journal · doi:10.1590/s1516-31802008000300010 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Increased serum polychlorobiphenyl levels in Belgian women with adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum

Heilier, J.-F., Ha, A. T., Lison, D., Donnez, J., Tonglet, R., & Nackers, F. (2004) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.07.011 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

The possible role of zinc in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis

Messalli, E. M., Schettino, M. T., Mainini, G., Ercolano, S., Fuschillo, G., Falcone, F., Esposito, E., Donna, M. C. D., FRANCISCIS, P. D., & Torella, M. (2014) · Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology · doi:10.12891/ceog19332014 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Cadmium, lead and endometriosis

Heilier, J.-F., Donnez, J., Verougstraete, V., Donnez, O., Grandjean, F., Haufroid, V., Nackers, F., & Lison, D. (2006) · International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health · doi:10.1007/s00420-006-0114-7 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

Elevated expression of CYP1A1 and -SYNUCLEIN in human ectopic (ovarian) endometriosis compared with eutopic endometrium

Singh, M. N., Stringfellow, H. F., Taylor, S. E., Ashton, K. M., Ahmad, M. J., Abdo, K. R., El‐Agnaf, O. M. A., Martin‐Hirsch, P. L., & Martin, F. L. (2008) · Molecular Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/molehr/gan056 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

Proteomics of Embryonic Implantation

Garrido‐Gómez, T., Domı́nguez, F., & Simón, C. (2010) · Handbook of experimental pharmacology · doi:10.1007/978-3-642-02062-9_5 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Differential Proteome Profiling of Eutopic Endometrium from Women with Endometriosis To Understand Etiology of Endometriosis

Rai, P., Kota, V., Deendayal, M., & Shivaji, S. (2010) · Journal of Proteome Research · doi:10.1021/pr100657s · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Higher fibrotic content of endometriotic lesions is associated with diminished prostaglandin E2 signaling

Huang, Q., Liu, X., & Guo, S. (2021) · Reproductive Medicine and Biology · doi:10.1002/rmb2.12423 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Dioxins in ascites and serum of women with endometriosis: a pilot study

Cai, L. Y., Izumi, S., Suzuki, T., Goya, K., Nakamura, E., Sugiyama, T., & Kobayashi, H. (2010) · Human Reproduction · doi:10.1093/humrep/deq312 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

Umbilical endometriosis

Frischknecht, F., Raio, L., Fleischmann, A., Dreher, E. F., L�scher, K. P., & Mueller, M. D. (2004) · Surgical Endoscopy · doi:10.1007/s00464-003-4245-6 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

Down-regulation of the CYP19A1 gene in cumulus cells of infertile women with endometriosis

Barcelos, I. D. E. S., Donabela, F. C., Ribas, C. P., Meola, J., Ferriani, R. A., de Paz, C. C. P., & Navarro, P. A. (2015) · Reproductive BioMedicine Online · doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.01.012 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

The Dichotomy in the Histogenesis of Endometriosis-associated Ovarian Cancer

Kajihara, H., Yamada, Y., Shigetomi, H., Higashiura, Y., & Kobayashi, H. (2012) · International Journal of Gynecological Pathology · doi:10.1097/pgp.0b013e318243a97b · Cited by 29 · see citing works

The Effects of Resveratrol Treatment on Bcl-2 and Bax Gene Expression in Endometriotic Compared with Non-Endometriotic Stromal Cells

Kolahdouz‐Mohammadi, R., Delbandi, A., Khodaverdi, S., Arefi, S., Arablou, T., & Shidfar, F. (2020) · Iranian Journal of Public Health · doi:10.18502/ijph.v49i8.3900 · Cited by 28 · see citing works

BMPR1B Up-Regulation via a miRNA Binding Site Variation Defines Endometriosis Susceptibility and CA125 Levels

Chang, C. Y.-Y., Chen, Y., Lai, M.-T., Chang, H.-W., Cheng, J., Chan, C., Chen, C., Lee, S., Lin, Y.-J., Wan, L., et al. (2013) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0080630 · Cited by 28 · see citing works

Advances in the diagnosis and management of endometriosis: A comprehensive review

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