Increased expression of stemness genes REX-1, OCT4, NANOG, and SOX-2 in women with ovarian endometriosis versus normal endometrium: A case-control study

Background: Endometriosis is a common, chronic inflammatory disease which is defined as an overgrowth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. The etiology of this disease is complex and multifactorial but there is a strong evidence that supports the presence of endometrial stem cells and t...

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Main Authors: Fatameh Shariati, Raha Favaedi, Fariba Ramazanali, Pegah Ghoraeian, Parvaneh Afsharian, Behrouz Aflatoonian, Reza Aflatoonian, Maryam Shahhoseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine
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Online Access:http://journals.ssu.ac.ir/ijrmnew/article-1-1334-en.html