Reproduction Abstracts

Introduction: Menstruation is an inflammatory process characterised by tissue breakdown, bleeding and recruitment of leukocytes. Resolution of this inflammation at menses is critical both to limiting tissue damage and to efficient repair. Apoptosis and clearance of apoptotic cells are necessary for this process, and are thought to involve neutrophils.Our aims were to (i) delineate neutrophil numbers and identify apoptosis in peri-menstrual endometrium an...

Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) can induce The Warburg-effect, or aerobic glycolysis, in tumorigenesis. Energy-rich lactate, a by-product of glycolysis, ‘feeds’ tumour cells and increases apoptosis resistance, angiogenesis, and invasion, fuelling tumour progression and metastasis. As TGFβ is increased in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis, we asked, is there a Warburg-like effect at play in endometriosis.Peritonea...