Increased dioxin-like compounds in the serum of women with peritoneal endometriosis and deep endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodules

Heilier, J-F; Nackers, F; Verougstraete, V; Tonglet, R; Lison, D; Donnez, J

HERO ID

197875

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2005

Language

English

PMID

16084869

HERO ID 197875
In Press No
Year 2005
Title Increased dioxin-like compounds in the serum of women with peritoneal endometriosis and deep endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodules
Authors Heilier, J-F; Nackers, F; Verougstraete, V; Tonglet, R; Lison, D; Donnez, J
Journal Fertility and Sterility
Volume 84
Issue 2
Page Numbers 305-312
Abstract Objective: To investigate the possible association between the body burden of dioxin-like compounds and endometriotic disease. Design: Case-control study. Setting: Gynecology ward in a university hospital. Patient(s): Seventy-one women with peritoneal endometriosis (n = 25) or deep endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodules (n = 25) and controls (n = 21). Intervention(s): Collection of 200 mL of blood (fasted) and face-to-face interview. Main Outcome Measure(s): Assessment of dioxin (PCDD), furan (PCDF), and dioxin-like PCB serum concentrations (picograms toxic equivalent [TEQ]/g lipids). Result(s): Age and body mass index were traced by linear multiple regression as determinants of total TEQ levels. After standardization for these variables (30 years and 22.5 kg/m2), the mean TEQ levels were 24.21 (controls), 30.62 (peritoneal endometriosis), and 37.60 (deep endometriotic [adenomyotic] nodules) pg TEQ/g lipids. Logistic regression analysis indicated a significantly increased risk of deep endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodules (odds ratio [OR], 3.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4–7.6) for an increment of 10 pg in total TEQ levels/g lipids. An increased risk was also found for peritoneal endometriosis (OR, 1.9; 95% CI, 0.9–3.8) for total TEQ levels and for dioxins alone (OR, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.0–9.9). Conclusion(s): The results provide the first epidemiological evidence of an association between increased PCDD/PCDF and PCB body burden and endometriosis.
Doi 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.001
Pmid 16084869
Wosid WOS:000231231800009
Url http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0015028205008605
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Comments N1-Increased dioxin-like compounds in the serum of women with peritoneal endometriosis and deep endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodulesID-438
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Language Text English
Keyword Dioxins; PCDD; PCDF; PCBs; dioxin-like PCBs; endometriosis; deep endometriotic (adenomyotic) nodules
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