C Tersigni, S D'Ippolito, F Di Nicuolo, R Marana, V Valenza, V Masciullo, F Scaldaferri, F Malatacca, C de Waure, A Gasbarrini, G Scambia, N Di Simone
BACKGROUND: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) occurs in 3-5% in about 30% of cases no cause can be found. Women with RPL show higher prevalence of undiagnosed gut disorders. Furthermore, in endometrial tissues of RPL women, higher expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and Nalp-3 inflammasome has been observed. Aim of this study was to investigate whether an abnormal gut permeability might occur in RPL women and allow passage into systemic circulation of pro-inflammatory molecules able to induce endometrial inflammation...
April 17, 2018: Journal of Translational Medicine