Alphavbeta3integrin as a predictor of endometriosis

2008
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This patent describes diagnostic methods for endometriosis by detecting the alpha v beta 3 integrin subunit in endometrial samples using specific reagents to identify the condition.

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The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing fertility and monitoring endometrial maturation comprising monitoring the appearance of the 3 subunit of integrin in an endometrium sample from a plurality of stages of the menstrual cycle. The invention further discloses methods of assaying for 3 integrin in an endometrium sample comprising contacting the sample with a reagent specific for 3 integrin and detecting 3 integrin in said sample as a diagnostic indicator of endometriosis.

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