THE ROLE OF AROMATASE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENDOMETRIOSIS

In: Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction · 2016 · vol. 10(4) , pp. 39–48 · doi:10.17749/2313-7347.2016.10.4.039-048 · W2594947241
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This study found aromatase expression correlates with endometriosis stage and that a specific GSTM gene variant is linked to pelvic pain, suggesting prognostic and therapeutic potential.

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The purpose of work – improving the efficiency of treating endometriosis by clarifying some aspects of the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Objectives of the study – determining the expression of aromatase in atopicescom and ectopic endometrium, to identify the relationship of polymorphisms in the aromatase gene and gems of detoksikatsii to optimize the ingenious treatment of patients with endometriosis. Materials and methods. Definition of polymorphic gene variants of CYP19 was assessed by PCR with specific oligoprimers with subsequent restriction analysis. Results: the Expression of aromatase in the studied forms of endometriosis is positively correlated with the stage of disease. The "zero" variant of the gene GSTМ associated with pelvic pain of varying intensity, as well as recurrent forms of the disease (χ2 =of 8.78; p<0.05), which is important in the prediction of the clinical course of the disease. By gene GSTT1 any difference in the groups, as well as links with clinical manifestations of endometriosis was obtained. Conclusion. Detection of positive expression of aromatase in the ectopic foci, and also in the endometrium atopicescom when adenomiose (58%) and external endometriosis (80%), its relationship with stage distribution of the disease and the severity of pain allows us to consider this enzyme as a promising for the diagnosis and development of new approaches to the treatment of endometriosis with aromatase inhibitors. The study of associated gene polymorphisms of the aromatase CYP19 and detoxification GSTM can be recommended as a prognostic test for assessing the risk of development and prognosis the clinical course of endometriosis.
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Abstract

The purpose of work – improving the efficiency of treating endometriosis by clarifying some aspects of the pathogenesis of endometriosis.

Objectives

of the study – determining the expression of aromatase in atopicescom and ectopic endometrium, to identify the relationship of polymorphisms in the aromatase gene and gems of detoksikatsii to optimize the ingenious treatment of patients with endometriosis.

Materials

and methods. Definition of polymorphic gene variants of CYP19 was assessed by PCR with specific oligoprimers with subsequent restriction analysis.

Results

the Expression of aromatase in the studied forms of endometriosis is positively correlated with the stage of disease. The "zero" variant of the gene GSTМ associated with pelvic pain of varying intensity, as well as recurrent forms of the disease (χ2 =of 8.78; p<0.05), which is important in the prediction of the clinical course of the disease. By gene GSTT1 any difference in the groups, as well as links with clinical manifestations of endometriosis was obtained. Conclusion. Detection of positive expression of aromatase in the ectopic foci, and also in the endometrium atopicescom when adenomiose (58%) and external endometriosis (80%), its relationship with stage distribution of the disease and the severity of pain allows us to consider this enzyme as a promising for the diagnosis and development of new approaches to the treatment of endometriosis with aromatase inhibitors. The study of associated gene polymorphisms of the aromatase CYP19 and detoxification GSTM can be recommended as a prognostic test for assessing the risk of development and prognosis the clinical course of endometriosis. About the Authors L. V. AdamyanRussian Federation Academician of RAS, MD, PhD, professor, Chief of the Department of reproductive medicine and surgery, Faculty of postgraduate professional education, ul. Delegatskaya, 20-1, Moscow, 127473 M. M. Sonova Russian Federation MD, PhD, professor of the Department of reproductive medicine and surgery, Faculty of postgraduate professional education, ul. Delegatskaya, 20-1, Moscow, 127473 O. N. Loginova Russian Federation MD, PhD, assistant of the Department of reproductive medicine and surgery, Faculty of postgraduate professional education, ul. Delegatskaya, 20-1, Moscow, 127473 K. N. Arslanyan Russian Federation MD, PhD, associate professor of the Department of reproductive medicine and surgery, Faculty of postgraduate professional education, ul. Delegatskaya, 20-1, Moscow, 127473

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