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LOXL1 deficiency negatively impacts the biomechanical properties of the mouse vagina and supportive tissues.
International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction - 1 Jul 2008
Alperin Marianna, Debes Kristen, Abramowitch Steven, Meyn Leslie, Moalli Pamela A
Abstract excerpt
Mice deficient in lysyl oxidase-like1 protein (LOXL1(-/-)) develop pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We sought to determine the impact of LOXL1(-/-) on the biomechanical properties of the vagina and its supportive tissues tested as a complex. Tissues of nulliparous LOXL1(-/-) and age-matched wild type (WT) mice were tested to failure to obtain load-distension curves. Data were compared utilizing one-way analysis of...
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