Evidence for an increased release of proteolytic activity by the eutopic endometrial tissue in women with endometriosis and for involvement of matrix metalloproteinase-9 | Zendy

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Evidence for an increased release of proteolytic activity by the eutopic endometrial tissue in women with endometriosis and for involvement of matrix metalloproteinase-9

Author(s) -

T. Collette

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh290

Subject(s) - endometriosis , zymography , matrix metalloproteinase , extracellular matrix , endometrium , proteases , tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase , secretion , endocrinology , proteolytic enzymes , medicine , blot , metalloproteinase , chemistry , andrology , biology , enzyme , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , gene

For the implantation of endometrium in ectopic locations, remodelling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is necessary. Many studies have shown an increased expression of various proteases in the ectopic endometrium of women with endometriosis. Few, however, have addressed possible changes in protease expression in the eutopic endometrium.

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