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  • Key reproductive processes involve inflammatory components, characterized by immune cell infiltration into reproductive tissues.
  • These immune cells, or leukocytes, adopt specific regulatory roles, not necessarily linked to infection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of immune cells and inflammation in normal and abnormal uterine function.
  • To understand the sequential changes and functions of leukocytes in the endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of leukocyte populations and their sequential changes in human endometrium during the menstrual cycle.
  • Investigation of inflammatory mediators (e.g., IL-8, MCP-1) and their role in leukocyte recruitment.
  • Examination of the functions of various leukocytes (e.g., macrophages, mast cells, dendritic cells, NK cells, T cells) in endometrial processes.

Main Results:

  • Leukocyte numbers significantly increase in the endometrium during the secretory and premenstrual phases, with uterine natural killer cells being predominant.
  • Progesterone withdrawal upregulates inflammatory mediators, driving leukocyte recruitment.
  • Macrophages and neutrophils provide antimicrobial protection, mast cells initiate matrix degradation, and dendritic cells aid debris clearance.

Conclusions:

  • Immune cells play crucial regulatory roles in normal reproductive processes, including menstruation and tissue repair.
  • Disturbances in immune cells and cytokines are implicated in abnormal uterine bleeding and pelvic pain.
  • The 'inflammatory process' is integral to both normal and pathological endometrial functions.