title: Expression of mannose-binding lectin in the peritoneal fluid of women with and without endometriosis.
abstract: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) modulates inflammation and usually enhances clearance of apoptotic cells. We observed that the concentration and total amount of peritoneal fluid MBL does not differ in patients with and without endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Endometriosis Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. skavouss@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Shahryar K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: Dan I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Lebovic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D037601:Mannose-Binding Lectin / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D037601:Mannose-Binding Lectin