Fig. 1.
Main cellular types and molecules involved in the development of ovarian endometriosis − related fibrosis; COX-2, cyclooxygenase 2; CTGF, connective tissue growth factor; EGF: epithelial growth factor; EMT, epithelial to mesenchymal transition; EndoMT, endothelial to mesenchymal transition; IL-6, interleukin 6; OMA, ovarian endometrioma; S1P, sphingosine-1-phosphate; PAI-1, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1; PDGF, platelets derived growth factor; TGF-β, transforming growth factor β; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; Wnt, wingless-related integration site