Angiogenesis and antiangiogenic therapy in endometriosis.

Journal article

Endometriosis, the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside of the uterine cavity, is a common disease among women of reproductive age. Typical symptoms include abdominal pain and painful menstruation. In addition, endometriosis is associated with reduced fertility. Current treatment modalities, the surgical removal of endometriotic lesions and the hormonal suppression of estrogen are associated with significant morbidity, side-effects and recurrence rates. Despite uncertainties about the ...

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Authors: Becker, C; D'Amato, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Microvascular research
• Volume: 74
• Issue: 2-3
• Pages: 121-130
• Publication date: 2007-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2007.04.008
• EISSN: 1095-9319
• ISSN: 0026-2862
• Language: English
• Keywords: Cytokines; Neovascularization, Pathologic; Hormones; Humans; Endometriosis; Female; Angiogenesis Inhibitors; Animals; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A