For that purpose, the expression levels of LOX‑5, COX‑2, interleukin (IL)‑6 and IL‑8 in the EU and EC of patients with adenomyosis were determined, and clinical data including dysmenorrhea and menstruation were analyzed.
High expression of TLRs in EU and EC were positively correlated with IL-6 and IL-8, which may be involved in the inflammatory pathogenesis of adenomyosis.