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Analysis of the ectoenzymes ADA, ALP, ENPP1, and ENPP3, in the contents of ovarian endometriomas as candidate biomarkers of endometriosis
Author(s) -
Trapero Carla,
Jover Lluis,
FernándezMontolí Maria Eulàlia,
GarcíaTejedor Amparo,
Vidal August,
Gómez de Aranda Inmaculada,
Ponce Jordi,
MatiasGuiu Xavier,
MartínSatué Mireia
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of reproductive immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.071
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1600-0897
pISSN - 1046-7408
DOI - 10.1111/aji.12794
Subject(s) - endometriosis , adenosine deaminase , biomarker , alkaline phosphatase , medicine , chemistry , adenosine , enzyme , biochemistry
Problem The diagnosis of endometriosis, a prevalent chronic disease with a strong inflammatory component, is usually delayed due to the lack of noninvasive diagnostic tests. Purinergic signaling, a key cell pathway, is altered in many inflammatory disorders. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the levels of adenosine deaminase (ADA), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), ecto‐nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1), and ENPP3, elements of purinergic signaling, as biomarker candidates for endometriosis. Method of study A case‐control comparative study was conducted to determine ADA, ALP, ENPP1 and ENPP3 levels in echo‐guided aspirated fluids of endometriomas (case group) and simple ovarian cysts (control group) using the ELISA technique. Results Adenosine deaminase, ALP, ENPP1, and ENPP3 were present and quantifiable in the contents of endometriomas and simple cysts. There were significant differences in ADA and ENPP1 levels in endometriomas in comparison with simple cysts (2787 U/L and 103.9 ng/mL more in endometriomas, for ADA and ENPP1, respectively). Comparisons of ALP and ENPP3 levels between the two groups did not reveal significant differences. Conclusion The ectoenzymes ADA and ENPP1 are biomarker candidates for endometriosis.