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Vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms (-460C/T, +405G/C, and 936C/T) and endometriosis: their influence on vascular endothelial growth factor expression.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Oct 2009
Cosín Raúl, Gilabert-Estellés Juan, Ramón Luis A, España Francisco, Gilabert Juan, Romeu Alberto, Estellés Amparo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To analyze three functional vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) polymorphisms (-460C/T, +405G/C, and 936C/T) in women with and without endometriosis and their correlation with VEGF expression in endometrial tissue and peritoneal fluid (PF). DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Un...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Case-Control Studies
- Endometriosis
- Endometrium
- Female
- Gene Expression
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Mutation, Missense
- Peritoneal Diseases
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide