OBJECTIVE(S): To determine [1] vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in peritoneal fluid from women with endometriosis and compare them with those from oral contraceptive (OC) users and normal cycling wom…
Angiogenesis or formation of new blood vessels is required for regeneration of the endometrium after its breakdown during each menstruation. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a family of recently discovered angiogenic factors, may …
OBJECTIVE: To determine and compare the concentrations of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF) in the peritoneal fluid of women with and without endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Tertiary…
The molecular mechanisms by which endometriosis persists in locations outside the uterus are unclear. Recently, the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R) has been postulated to have a role in the disease process of endometriosis. To expl…