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Macrophage Immune Memory Controls Endometriosis in Mice and Humans.
Cell reports - 3 Nov 2020
Jeljeli Mohamed, Riccio Luiza G C, Chouzenoux Sandrine, Moresi Fabiana, Toullec Laurie, Doridot Ludivine, Nicco Carole, Bourdon Mathilde, Marcellin Louis, Santulli Pietro, Abrão Mauricio S, Chapron Charles, Batteux Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
Endometriosis is a frequent, chronic, inflammatory gynecological disease characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue causing pain and infertility. Macrophages have a central role in lesion establishment and maintenance by driving chronic inflammation and tissue remodeling. Macrophages can be reprogrammed to acquire memory-like characteristics after antigenic challenge to reinforce or inhibit a...
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