Balendran S

No ORCID on file · 3 papers in corpus
other 2017
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dex028

STUDY QUESTION: Do cell adhesion molecules play a role in endometriosis, and can they be used as a biomarker for diagnosing endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Altered expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intercellular a…

observational 2016
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.07.500

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a benign gynaecological disease, affecting women during their reproductive years. Angiogenesis represents a crucial step in the pathogenesis of endometriosis, because endometriotic lesions require neovascularizat…

observational 2016
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-016-0215-4

BACKGROUND: Current evidence suggests that endometrial-derived stem cells, spilled in the peritoneal cavity via retrograde menstruation, are key players in the establishment of endometriotic lesions. The aim of this study was to determine t…