Endometrium metabolomic profiling reveals potential biomarkers for diagnosis of endometriosis at minimal-mild stages

Endometrium metabolomic profiling reveals potential biomarkers for diagnosis of endometriosis at minimal-mild stages

Abstract Background The sensitivity and specificity of non-invasive diagnostic methods for endometriosis, especially at early stages, are not optimal. The clinical diagnostic indicator cancer antigen 125 (CA125) performs poorly in the diagnosis of minimal endometriosis, with a sensitivity of 24%. Th...

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Main Authors: Jingjie Li, Lihuan Guan, Huizhen Zhang, Yue Gao, Jiahong Sun, Xiao Gong, Dongshun Li, Pan Chen, Xiaoyan Liang, Min Huang, Huichang Bi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Endometriosis
Metabolomics
UHPLC-ESI-HRMS
Eutopic endometrium
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-018-0360-z

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