Decreased apoptosis and sensitivity to macrophage mediated cytolysis of endometrial cells in endometriosis

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Ectopic dissemination of endometrial cells and their subsequent implantation are the mechanisms involved in the development of endometriosis. While the process of dissemination appears to be a phenomenon common to all women, it is unknown what facilitates or prevents ectopic implantation of misplaced endometrial cells. Prior studies by our group and others suggest that cell-mediated immunity in patients with...

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