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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Pathophysiology of Endometriosis: Insights from Immunohistochemical Analysis of Ectopic and Eutopic Tissues.

Fahad T Alotaibi

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Fahad T AlotaibiDepartment of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13317, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4237-9464

Funding

The Deanship of Scientific Research at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) IMSIU-DDRSP2501
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endometriosis is a complex gynecological disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, leading to chronic pain and infertility. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) serves as a vital technique for elucidating the molecular and cellular differences between ectopic endometriotic tissues and eutopic endometrium. IHC reveals significant variations in the expression of inflammatory markers, adhesion molecules, and cell cycle regulators. This literature review compiles findings from various studies that assess the role of key proteins, such as leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and b-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2), across different menstrual phases and lesion types. Notably, elevated LIF levels and increased mast cell activity in ectopic tissues underscore the inflammatory landscape of endometriosis. Additionally, altered expression of adhesion molecules like integrins and cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) suggests modified cellular interactions, while apoptotic markers reveal a survival advantage for ectopic cells. These insights enhance our understanding of endometriosis pathophysiology.

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EndometriosisEndometriumBiomarkersCyclooxygenase 2FemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryLeukemia Inhibitory FactorProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2BiomarkersCyclooxygenase 2Leukemia Inhibitory FactorProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2endometriosisimmunohistochemistryinflammationpathophysiology

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PMID40649777
PMCPMC12249977

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