Absence of aromatase protein and mRNA expression in endometriosis
Author(s) -
S. Colette,
J. C. Lousse,
Sylvie Defrère,
Mara Curaba,
J.-F. Heilier,
Anne Van Langendonckt,
Mélanie Mestdagt,
J.M. Foidart,
Ernest Loumaye,
Jacques Donnez
Publication year - 2009
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/dep199
Subject(s) - aromatase , endometriosis , messenger rna , protein expression , gene expression , biology , andrology , gynecology , medicine , genetics , gene , breast cancer , cancer
Aromatase has been reported to be involved in estrogen biosynthesis and expressed in eutopic and ectopic endometrium of endometriosis patients. The objective of the present study was to investigate its expression and localization in three distinct types of endometriosis.
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