Ovarian steroid hormones differentially regulate thrombospondin-1 expression in cultured endometrial stromal cells: implications for endometriosis

Xianjie Tan, Xian-Jie Tan, Jing-He Lang, Jinghe Lang, Wei-Ming Zheng, Weiming Zheng, Jinhua Leng, Jin-Hua Leng, Lan Zhu
Fertility and sterility · 2009 · vol. 93(1) , pp. 328–331 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.06.060 · PMID:19732880 · W2077529136
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This study investigated how ovarian steroid hormones affect thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) expression in cultured endometrial stromal cells, finding differential regulation relevant to endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometrium Estradiol Ovary Progesterone Stromal Cells Thrombospondin 1 Cells, Cultured Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Estradiol Female Humans Ovary Progesterone RNA, Messenger RNA, Messenger Stromal Cells

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