ReviewReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2018
Villainous role of estrogen in macrophage-nerve interaction in endometriosis.
Review in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 78 citations in OpenAlex.
- Could the estrobolome have a role in endometriosis pathogenesis and infertility? A systematic review.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Associations between Exposure to Organochlorine Chemicals and Endometriosis: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies and Integration of Epidemiological Evidence.Environmental health perspectives · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of Fish-Derived Lipids on Inflammation Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Endometriosis.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Interactions Between Neurotrophins and Ovarian Steroids in Endometriosis and Their Implications for Neuroangiogenesis: A Narrative Review.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- The interaction between inflammation and estrogen in adenomyosis : from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic strategies.Seminars in immunopathology · 2026Review
- Parabacteroides goldsteinii and its metabolite 7-KLCA attenuate endometriosis via TGR5 to reprogram macrophages by modulating the PPARγ/GPR132 axis.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Article
- The role of the SIRT1/FOXO1 axis in regulating autophagy and inflammation in endometriosis.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Copper-Targeted Therapy in Experimental Endometriosis: Effects of Ammonium Tetrathiomolybdate on Markers of the Interconnected Processes of Inflammation, Innervation, and Fibrogenesis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Deconvolution of DNA methylation data reveals cell type-specific epigenomic signatures in endometriosis and eutopic endometrium.Molecular human reproduction · 2026Article
- Metabolic-epigenetic imprinting of macrophages in endometriosis: a working model for lesion persistence and treatment.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: From Pathogenesis to Follow-Up.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Unravelling the Intricate Link: Mast Cells and Estrogen-Induced Pain Sensitization in Endometriosis.International journal of biological sciences · 2025Review
- Neuroinflammation is responsible for pain in endometriosis - targeting the JAK-STAT pathway and mast cell activation.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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- Study on the Mechanisms of Glrα3 in Pain Sensitization of Endometriosis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
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- Endometriosis, Pain, and Related Psychological Disorders: Unveiling the Interplay among the Microbiome, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress as a Common Thread.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Altered Glycolysis, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Autophagy and Apoptosis in Peritoneal Endometriosis in Adolescents.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- A Preliminary Investigation of the Roles of Endometrial Cells in Endometriosis Development via In Vitro and In Vivo Analyses.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- The vicious cycle of chronic endometriosis and depression-an immunological and physiological perspective.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Endometriosis is a complex and heterogeneous disorder with unknown etiology. Dysregulation of macrophages and innervation are important factors influencing the pathogenesis of endometriosis-associated pain. It is known to be an estrogen-dependent disease, estrogen can promote secretion of chemokines from peripheral nerves, enhancing the recruitment and polarization of macrophages in endometriotic tissue. Macrophages have a role in the expression of multiple nerve growth factors (NGF), which mediates the imbalance of neurogenesis in an estrogen-dependent manner. Under the influence of estrogen, co-existence of macrophages and nerves induces an innovative neuro-immune communication. Persistent stimulation by inflammatory cytokines from macrophages on nociceptors of peripheral nerves aggravates neuroinflammation through the release of inflammatory neurotransmitters. This neuro-immune interaction regulated by estrogen sensitizes peripheral nerves, leading to neuropathic pain in endometriosis. The aim of this review is to highlight the significance of estrogen in the interaction between macrophages and nerve fibers, and to suggest a potentially valuable therapeutic target for endometriosis-associated pain.
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