Fig. 2.
Principal cellular types and molecules implicated in the development of DIE-related fibrosis. DIE, deep infiltrating endometriosis; EMT, epithelial to mesenchymal transition; FMT, fibroblast to myofibroblast transition; IL-6, interleukin 6; IL-8, interleukin 8; MSTN, myostatin; SMM, smooth muscle metaplasia; SP, substance P; S1P, sphingosine-1-phosphate; PAI-1, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1; TGF-β, transforming growth factor β; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor, Wnt, wingless-related integration site