High soluble CD44 concentration in peritoneal fluid in endometriosis

Akiko Hasegawa, Hasegawa A, Yoshino O, Osamu Yoshino, Yutaka Osuga, Osuga Y, Tetsuya Hirata, Tetsu Yano, Yano T, Yuji Taketani, Taketani Y
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 89(5) , pp. 1267–1268 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.05.051 · PMID:17919613 · W2048519443
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This study investigated soluble CD44 concentrations in peritoneal fluid, finding elevated levels in women with endometriosis compared to controls.

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Abstract

The concentration of the soluble form of CD44, a competitive inhibitor for CD44 and hyaluronic acid binding, is higher in the peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis than in the peritoneal fluid of patients without endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Ascitic Fluid Endometriosis Hyaluronan Receptors Adult Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid Biomarkers Biomarkers Case-Control Studies Disease Progression Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Hyaluronan Receptors Laparoscopy Regression Analysis

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