Iron storage is significantly increased in peritoneal macrophages of endometriosis patients and correlates with iron overload in peritoneal fluid

Jean‐Christophe Lousse; Jean-Christophe Lousse; Sylvie Defrère; Anne Van Langendonckt; Jérémie Gras; Reinaldo González-Ramos; Sébastien Colette; Jacques Donnez

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.103

Iron storage is significantly increased in peritoneal macrophages of endometriosis patients and correlates with iron overload in peritoneal fluid

Jean‐Christophe Lousse, Jean-Christophe Lousse, Sylvie Defrère, Anne Van Langendonckt, Jérémie Gras, Reinaldo González-Ramos, Sébastien Colette, Jacques Donnez

Fertility and sterility · 2008 · vol. 91(5) , pp. 1668–1675 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.103 · PMID:18396284 · W2165789728

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Iron storage within peritoneal macrophages is elevated in endometriosis patients, and this increase is linked to higher iron concentrations in peritoneal fluid.

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Ascitic Fluid Endometriosis Iron Iron Overload Macrophages, Peritoneal Adult Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides Ascitic Fluid Cross-Sectional Studies Endometriosis Female Ferritins Ferritins Hepcidins Humans Iron Iron Overload Macrophages, Peritoneal Middle Aged

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