IL‐1β TNF‐α, and IL‐2 in Peritoneal Fluid and Macrophage‐Conditioned Media of Women With Endometriosis

Abstract

This study supports the concept that endometriosis is associated with activation of peritoneal macrophages, and a higher concentration of these cells. This activation is reflected by the increased levels of cytokines found in macrophage conditioned media. The absence of significant changes in peritoneal fluid cytokine levels would seen to indicate that the above derangements are not responsible for the development or progression of endometriosis.