Enhanced expression of the stemness-related factors OCT4, SOX15 and TWIST1 in ectopic endometrium of endometriosis patients

Enhanced expression of the stemness-related factors OCT4, SOX15 and TWIST1 in ectopic endometrium of endometriosis patients

Abstract Background Current evidence suggests that endometrial-derived stem cells, spilled in the peritoneal cavity via retrograde menstruation, are key players in the establishment of endometriotic lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the presence and distribution of the stemness-related...

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Main Authors: Katharina Proestling, Peter Birner, Sukirthini Balendran, Nadine Nirtl, Erika Marton, Gülen Yerlikaya, Lorenz Kuessel, Theresa Reischer, Rene Wenzl, Berthold Streubel, Heinrich Husslein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Endometriosis
Stem cells
OCT4
SOX15
TWIST1
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-016-0215-4

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