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Journal of Neuroinflammation
Published in: Journal of Neuroinflammation 1/2020

Open Access 01-12-2020 | Endometriosis | Review

Autonomic nervous system and inflammation interaction in endometriosis-associated pain

Authors: Yajing Wei, Yanchun Liang, Haishan Lin, Yujing Dai, Shuzhong Yao

Published in: Journal of Neuroinflammation | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease. Pain is the most common symptom in endometriosis. Endometriosis-associated pain is caused by inflammation, and is related to aberrant innervation. Although the specific mechanism between endometriosis-associated pain and the interaction of aberrant innervation and inflammation remains unclear, many studies have confirmed certain correlations between them. In addition, we found that some chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases (AIDs) such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) share similar characteristics: the changes in dysregulation of inflammatory factors as well as the function and innervation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The mechanisms underlying the interaction between the ANS and inflammation have provided new advances among these disorders. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to compare the changes in inflammation and ANS in endometriosis, IBD, and RA; and to explore the role and possible mechanism of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves in endometriosis-associated inflammation by referring to IBD and RA studies to provide some reference for further endometriosis research and treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Autonomic nervous system and inflammation interaction in endometriosis-associated pain
Authors
Yajing Wei
Yanchun Liang
Haishan Lin
Yujing Dai
Shuzhong Yao
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Neuroinflammation / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1742-2094
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-020-01752-1

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