Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25755, USA.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA.
Biomolecules. 2022 Jul 29;12(8):1055. doi: 10.3390/biom12081055.
Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder seen in women and is characterized by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. This disorder is becoming more prevalent with increased morbidity. The etiology of endometriosis remains to be fully elucidated, which will lead to improved therapeutic options. In this review, we will evaluate the biochemical mechanisms leading to oxidative stress and their implication in the pathophysiology of endometriosis, as well as potential treatments that target these processes. A comprehensive exploration of previous research revealed that endometriosis is associated with elevated reactive oxygen species and oxidation products, decreased antioxidants and detoxification enzymes, and dysregulated iron metabolism. High levels of oxidative stress contributed to inflammation, extracellular matrix degradation, angiogenesis, and cell proliferation, which may explain its role in endometriosis. Endometriosis-associated pain was attributed to neurogenic inflammation and a feed-forward mechanism involving macrophages, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and pain-inducing prostaglandins. N-acetylcysteine, curcumin, melatonin, and combined vitamin C and E supplementation displayed promising results for the treatment of endometriosis, but further research is needed for their use in this population.
子宫内膜异位症是一种常见的妇科疾病,主要表现为慢性盆腔疼痛和不孕。这种疾病的发病率随着发病率的增加而越来越普遍。子宫内膜异位症的病因仍未完全阐明,这将导致治疗选择的改善。在这篇综述中,我们将评估导致氧化应激的生化机制及其在子宫内膜异位症病理生理学中的意义,以及针对这些过程的潜在治疗方法。对以往研究的全面探讨表明,子宫内膜异位症与活性氧和氧化产物升高、抗氧化剂和解毒酶减少以及铁代谢失调有关。高水平的氧化应激导致炎症、细胞外基质降解、血管生成和细胞增殖,这可能解释了其在子宫内膜异位症中的作用。与子宫内膜异位症相关的疼痛归因于涉及巨噬细胞、促炎细胞因子和引起疼痛的前列腺素的神经原性炎症和正反馈机制。N-乙酰半胱氨酸、姜黄素、褪黑素和维生素 C 和 E 联合补充显示出治疗子宫内膜异位症的有希望的结果,但需要进一步研究其在该人群中的应用。
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