The role of survivin in the resistance of endometriotic stromal cells to drug-induced apoptosis
Author(s) -
Ayako Watanabe,
Fuminori Taniguchi,
Masao Izawa,
Kana Suou,
Takashi Uegaki,
Eri Takai,
Naoki Terakawa,
Takashi Harada
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/dep305
Subject(s) - survivin , stromal cell , xiap , inhibitor of apoptosis , apoptosis , gene silencing , cancer research , ectopic expression , biology , endometriosis , microbiology and biotechnology , caspase , medicine , cell culture , gene , programmed cell death , genetics
Decreased susceptibility of endometrial tissue to apoptosis may contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis. We investigate the role of survivin in the pathophysiology of endometriosis through the ability of ectopic and eutopic endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) to resist apoptosis.
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