ABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the effect of human interferon-α-2b(IFN-α-2b) in the treatment of endometriosis by detecting the levels of CA125 and endometrial antibody(EMAb). Methods: Forty-five cases with endometriosis were divided into three groups. Fifteen cases in test group (operation+IFN-α-2b), 20 cases in control group A (operation+Diphereline), 10 cases in control group B(only operation). The blood serum level of CA125 was detected by microparticle enzyme immunochemiluminescent at pre-operation, the first month, second month and third month of the post-operation; and the EMAb level was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The follow-up of patients was carried out after operation to evaluate the clinical appearances and record the adverse effects of the human IFN-α-2b. Results: Compared with pre-operation, the levels of CA125 and EMAb were obviously degraded in the first to third months after surgery in test group and control group A(P 0.05). There were no significant difference in the levels of CA125 and EMAb at pre-operation between the test group and control group B(P > 0.05). However, the level of EMAb was lower the first month after operation in the test group than that of control group B. In the follow-up, the adverse effects of the human interferon-α-2b were observed including low-grade fever, articular muscle soreness and gastrointestinal tract complaints. These appearances completely disappeared after drug withdrawal. It had less impact on the menstruation. Conclusion: The levels of CA125 and EMAb were similar in treatment of endometriosis with human IFN-α-2b and with Diphereline. Both of the treatments are better than the pure surgery. It has less impact on the menstruation and can avoid menostasia.