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Syndecan-4 expression is upregulated in endometriosis and contributes to an invasive phenotype.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Aug 2016
Chelariu-Raicu Anca, Wilke Cornelia, Brand Melanie, Starzinski-Powitz Anna, Kiesel Ludwig, Schüring Andreas N, Götte Martin
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OBJECTIVE: To study the expression and function of syndecan-4 in endometriosis. DESIGN: Histopathological investigation of eutopic endometrium and experimental laboratory study on a cell line derived from epithelial endometriotic cells (12Z). SETTING: University hospital laboratory. PATIENT(S): One hundred six women (62 controls/44 endometriosis) from the IVF center of Münster University Hospital aged 23-44...
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