Expression of the pluripotent transcription factor OCT4 promotes cell migration in endometriosis

Jui-Hung Chang, Heng-Kien Au, Heng‐Kien Au, Wei-Chin Lee, Ching-Chi Chi, Ching‐Chi Chi, Thai-Yen Ling, Thai‐Yen Ling, Le-Ming Wang, Shu-Huei Kao, Shu‐Huei Kao, Yen‐Hua Huang, Yen-Hua Huang, Chii-Ruey Tzeng, Chii‐Ruey Tzeng
Fertility and sterility · 2013 · vol. 99(5) , pp. 1332–1339.e5 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.11.033 · PMID:23290742 · W1981831410
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This paper investigated how the pluripotent transcription factor OCT4 affects cell migration in endometriosis, finding that its expression promotes this cellular process.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Cell Movement Endometriosis Endometriosis Octamer Transcription Factor-3 Octamer Transcription Factor-3 Adult Cell Movement Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium Female Humans Middle Aged Myometrium Myometrium Myometrium Octamer Transcription Factor-3 Primary Cell Culture RNA, Messenger

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