Syndecan-4 expression is upregulated in endometriosis and contributes to an invasive phenotype

Anca Chelariu-Raicu, Cornelia Wilke, Melanie Brand, Anna Starzinski-Powitz, Anna Starzinski‐Powitz, Ludwig Kiesel, Andreas N Schüring, Martin Götte
Fertility and sterility · 2016 · vol. 106(2) , pp. 378–385 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.03.032 · PMID:27041028 · W2317894410
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This study found that syndecan-4 expression is increased in endometriosis and promotes an invasive cellular behavior.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Cell Movement Endometriosis Syndecan-4 Activating Transcription Factor 2 Activating Transcription Factor 2 Adult Case-Control Studies Cell Line Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 Phenotype rac1 GTP-Binding Protein rac1 GTP-Binding Protein RNA Interference Signal Transduction

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