Journal of genetics

review 2016

Effect of matrix metalloproteinase promoter polymorphisms on endometriosis and adenomyosis risk: evidence from a meta-analysis

doi:10.1007/s12041-016-0675-5 ·PMID:27659332

Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) promoter polymorphisms are considered to play roles in the aetiology of endometriosis and adenomyosis, however, the evidence available are inconsistent. We aimed to systematically review the asscociation betwe…

article 2014

Chromosome variant 1qh− and its influence on the 3D organization of chromosome 1 heterochromatin in interphase nucleus of patients with endometriosis

doi:10.1007/s12041-014-0340-9 ·PMID:24840844

review 2013

Genetic polymorphism in FOXP3 gene: imbalance in regulatory T-cell role and development of human diseases

doi:10.1007/s12041-013-0213-7 ·PMID:23640423

The FOXP3 gene encodes a transcription factor thought to be important for the development and function of regulatory T cells (Treg cells). These cells are involved in the regulation of T cell activation and therefore are essential for norma…

other 2004

Cytochrome P450c17alpha 5'-untranslated region *T/C polymorphism in endometriosis

doi:10.1007/BF02729896 ·PMID:15536258

Estrogen plays a role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The CYP17 gene codes for the cytochrome P450c17alpha enzyme that is involved in the estrogen biosynthesis. We aimed to investigate if CYP17 polymorphism could be used as marker to …