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01-10-2012 | Reproductive Medicine

Oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with endometriosis: systematic review

Authors: Luiz Fernando Pina Carvalho, Abhishek Neil Samadder, Ashok Agarwal, Luiz Flávio C. Fernandes, Mauricio S. Abrão

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 4/2012

Abstract

Purpose

Since the first description about oxygen toxicity made by Joseph Priestley, the oxidative stress has been enrolled as a key factor in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Our aim was to review oxidative stress biomarkers measured in patients with endometriosis.

Methods

Relevant studies were identified by searches of the MEDLINE database from 1990 to March 2011 using endometriosis, free radical and oxidative stress as mesh terms. We only included manuscripts in English, and review articles were excluded. In addition, free radical chemistry and oxidative stress history were discussed.

Results

After inclusion and exclusion criteria, 19 articles were selected to be included in this systematic review. A total of 36 oxidative stress biomarkers (20 different markers) were measured in patients with endometriosis. Some of the markers were measured in more than one manuscript. They were arranged in five subgroups: Enzymatic activity (n = 3), Anions/free radicals (n = 5), Lipoperoxidation markers (n = 7), DNA Damage markers (n = 1), and Protein oxidation (n = 4). Of those 36 markers, 23 were found to be significantly higher in patients with endometriosis comparing with control patients.

Conclusion

Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis and progression of endometriosis.

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Title: Oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with endometriosis: systematic review
Authors: Luiz Fernando Pina Carvalho
Abhishek Neil Samadder
Ashok Agarwal
Luiz Flávio C. Fernandes
Mauricio S. Abrão
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-012-2439-7

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Oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with endometriosis: systematic review

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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