[E-cadherin in the serum and the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis].

Ginekologia polska · 2001 · vol. 72(5) , pp. 418–21 · PMID:11526786 · W2418532165
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Researchers measured E-cadherin levels in serum and peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis and found significantly decreased concentrations in both.

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Endometriosis, a disease of unclear etiopathogenesis, is a quite common problem in gynecology. It is thought that the retrograde flow of the menstrual debris to the peritoneal cavity plays an important role in the origin of endometriosis but the mechanism of endometrial cells implantation remains unknown. Recently many centers have reported the importance of adhesion molecules in this process. We studied the concentrations of E-cadherin in the serum and the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis. Our results show a significant decrease of E-cadherin concentrations in sera and peritoneal fluids in women with endometriosis. We suggest that screening the level of E-caherin may be useful in the monitoring the therapy of endometriosis.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Ascitic Fluid Cadherins Endometriosis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Adult Ascitic Fluid Cadherins Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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