Review Article

The Role of Oxidative Stress and Membrane Transport Systems during Endometriosis: A Fresh Look at a Busy Corner

Table 1

Markers of OS in endometriosis patients.

ReferenceType of biospecimenOS marker

Rong et al. 2002 [40]Peritoneal Fluid↑ lipoproteins, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Polak et al. 2013 [48]Peritoneal fluid↑ 8-iso-PGF2α that promotes vasoconstrictor, but has also mitogenesis and cell adhesion
Santulli et al. 2015 [49]Peritoneal fluid↑ thiols, advanced oxidation protein products, protein carbonyl, and nitrates/nitrites in deep endometriosis
Jackson et al. 2005 [22]Peritoneal fluid↓ antioxidants
↑ lipid peroxides