Antônio M C Francisco

The limitations of current imaging methods to detect small or superficial endometriotic lesions prompt the search for new molecular targets. TSPO is an 18 KDa protein located in the outer mitochondrial membrane, which can be traced by posit…

Endometriosis implants are comprised of glandular and stromal elements, macrophages, nerves, and blood vessels and are commonly accompanied by pelvic pain. We propose that activated macrophages are recruited to and infiltrate nascent lesion…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate neurotrophin (NT) expression in the endometrium of women with and without endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective, cross-sectional, translational study. SETTING: Academic hospital. PATIENT(S): Thirty-three reproductive-…