Stimulation of GPR30 Increases Release of EMMPRIN-Containing Microvesicles in Human Uterine Epithelial Cells
Author(s) -
Lindsey A. Burnett,
Mallory M. Light,
P. Mehrotra,
Romana A. Nowak
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.2012-2098
Subject(s) - microvesicle , microvesicles , gper , stimulation , endocrinology , medicine , basigin , receptor , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , estrogen receptor , matrix metalloproteinase , biochemistry , microrna , cancer , breast cancer , gene
Uterine remodeling is highly dependent on the glycosylated transmembrane protein extracellular matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inducer (EMMPRIN). Previous studies indicate estradiol can increase EMMPRIN expression in uterine cells and promote subsequent induction of MMP production.
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