Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside their normal anatomical location. While laparoscopic removal of foci remains the gold standard therapy, it has limited efficacy and certain risks. However, cell therapy using pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages presents a promising and minimally invasive alternative for treating endometriosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStroke represents a significant global health burden, with a substantial impact on mortality, morbidity, and long-term disability. The examination of stroke biomarkers, particularly the oral microbiome, offers a promising avenue for advancing our understanding of the factors that contribute to stroke risk and for developing strategies to mitigate that risk. This review highlights the significant correlations between oral diseases, such as periodontitis and caries, and the onset of stroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A woman's entry into the menopause period is associated with a number of changes in the body, including those related to the immune system. Immune aging is a consequence of age-related changes in the function of immune cells and the composition of their subpopulations. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is thought to partially neutralize the negative effects of aging on the immune system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Immunological imbalances characteristic of endometriosis may develop as early as the primary manifestations of the disease in adolescence. : To evaluate subpopulation dynamics of monocytes and lymphocytes in peripheral blood and peritoneal fluid of adolescents with peritoneal endometriosis at diagnosis and after 1-year progestogen therapy. : This study included 70 girls, 13-17 years old, diagnosed laparoscopically with peritoneal endometriosis ( = 50, main group) or paramesonephric cysts ( = 20, comparison group).
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