Transforming Growth Factor β1 (TGFβ1) and Progesterone Regulate Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMP) in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells
Author(s) -
Hiroko Itoh,
A. Hari Kishore,
Annika Lindqvist,
David E. Rogers,
R. Ann Word
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-3073
Subject(s) - stromal cell , mmp2 , matrix metalloproteinase , mmp9 , endocrinology , transforming growth factor , medicine , endometrium , decidualization , progesterone receptor , biology , chemistry , downregulation and upregulation , estrogen receptor , gene , biochemistry , cancer , breast cancer , metastasis
Menstruation is preceded by progesterone withdrawal and endometrial matrix remodeling predominantly through induction of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) and recruitment of invading neutrophils.
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