Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) and transforming growth factor-β2 (TGF-β2) expression in eutopic endometrium of women with peritoneal endometriosis

Introduction The prevalence of endometriosis among reproductive age women is 7–17%; however, these figures reach 20–50% in patients suffering from infertility. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity is thought to be particularly essential in the early phases of endometriosis development. Any chan...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Szymanowski, Mateusz Mikołajczyk, Przemysław Wirstlein, Anna Dera-Szymanowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2016-09-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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