High throughput, cell type-specific analysis of key proteins in human endometrial biopsies of women from fertile and infertile couples
Author(s) -
Richard E. Leach,
Philip Jessmon,
Christos Coutifaris,
Michael Krüger,
Evan R. Myers,
Rouba AliFehmi,
Sandra Ann Carson,
Richard S. Legro,
William D. Schlaff,
Bruce R. Carr,
Michael P. Steinkampf,
Susan G. Silva,
Phyllis C. Leppert,
Linda C. Giudice,
Michael P. Diamond,
D. Randall Armant
Publication year - 2012
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/der436
Subject(s) - endometrial biopsy , infertility , transcriptome , endometrium , biology , menstrual cycle , andrology , unexplained infertility , bioinformatics , physiology , endocrinology , medicine , gene expression , gene , pregnancy , genetics , hormone
Although histological dating of endometrial biopsies provides little help for prediction or diagnosis of infertility, analysis of individual endometrial proteins, proteomic profiling and transcriptome analysis have suggested several biomarkers with altered expression arising from intrinsic abnormalities, inadequate stimulation by or in response to gonadal steroids or altered function due to systemic disorders. The objective of this study was to delineate the developmental dynamics of potentially important proteins in the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, utilizing a collection of endometrial biopsies from women of fertile (n = 89) and infertile (n = 89) couples.
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