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Cytokines and endometriosis
Introduction: Abnormal expression of cytokines is considered to be involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Material and Methods: In 63 women with various stages of endometriosis preoperative levels of cytokines, including IL-6, IL-8, BVEGF, b-FGF, of TNF RI and TNF RII were analysed employing ELISA tests (R&D kits). Results: In the sera of endometriosis patients significantly augmented levels of lL-6 and of b-FGF were detected as well as a trend for elevated IL-8 levels. Conclusion: Elevated serum levels of cytokines may show poor con-espondence to the localized pathological process. Endometnosis would find a stricter reflection in cytokine levels in fluids or tissues of the pelvis minor.