Julia Załęcka, Zuzanna Zielińska, Łukasz Ołdak, Agata Sakowicz, Grzegorz Mańka, Mariusz Kiecka, Robert Spaczyński, Piotr Piekarski, Beata Banaszewska, Artur Jakimiuk, Tadeusz Issat, Jakub Młodawski, Maria Szubert, Piotr Sieroszewski, Grzegorz Raba, Kamil Szczupak, Tomasz Kluz, Marek Kluza, Piotr Pierzyński, Michał Ciebiera, Cezary Wojtyła, Michał Lipa, Damian Warzecha, Mirosław Wielgoś, Krzysztof Cendrowski, Ewa Gorodkiewicz, Piotr Laudański
PURPOSE: Endometriosis is a common disease with a complex pathomechanism and atypical symptoms, often leading to delayed diagnosis. Currently, the sole method for confirming the presence of the disease is through laparoscopy and histopathological examination of collected tissue. However, this invasive procedure carries potential risk and complications, necessitating the exploration of non-surgical diagnostic methods for endometriosis. This study aims to analyze peritoneal fluid and plasma samples for the expression of cathepsin L and cathepsin S to identify potential biomarkers for non-invasive diagnostic approaches to endometriosis...
April 18, 2024: Advances in Medical Sciences