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Imbalance in Cytokines from Interleukin‐1 Family – Role in Pathogenesis of Endometriosis

Justyna Sikora, Aleksandra Mielczarek‐Palacz, Zdzisława Kondera‐Anasz

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology · 2012 · 69 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

The results pointed to impairment of the secretion of the IL-1 cytokine family in endometriosis. Invalid IL-1beta and IL-18 maturation by ICE may be an important pathogenic factor in endometriosis.

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