| Cytokine array analysis of peritoneal fluid between women with endometriosis of different stages and those without endometriosis. | |
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PMID: 20001709 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cytokines are key mediators of intercellular communication and are likely to promote the development and progression of endometriosis. Previous studies provided evidence that endometriosis develops as a result of the pathogenetic factors in the peritoneal environment, especially the peritoneal fluid (PF). We determined different cytokine expression in peritoneal fluid between women with minimal/mild and moderate/severe endometriosis and those without endometriosis using the cytokine array. As a result, 78 cytokines were found to have a threefold change, including 74 increases and four decreases in endometriosis compared with the control group; 96 cytokines had a threefold change including 91 increases and five decreases in minimal and mild endometriosis compared with the control group; 83 cytokines had a threefold change including 14 increases and 69 decreases in moderate and severe endometriosis compared with minimal and mild endometriosis. The cytokine networks were produced by Pathway Studio software and revealed that most cytokines are involved in cell binding, interaction and protein synthesis and transportation regulation. Among them activin A, Smad7 and beta-nerve growth factor are the most interesting as they may be involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. These results suggest that cytokines are very important factors in the development of endometriosis. The findings of differentially expressed cytokines improves our knowledge of the pathogenesis and development of endometriosis and these findings warrant further studies to develop potential targets for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. |
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Authors:
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Zhen Hou; Liang Sun; Liying Gao; Lianming Liao; Yundong Mao; Jiayin Liu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals Volume: 14 ISSN: 1366-5804 ISO Abbreviation: Biomarkers Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-16 Completed Date: 2010-03-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9606000 Medline TA: Biomarkers Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 604-18 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center of Clinical Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Activins
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metabolism Adult Ascitic Fluid / metabolism* Cytokines / metabolism* Endometriosis / metabolism*, pathology Female Humans Nerve Growth Factor / metabolism Smad7 Protein / metabolism |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cytokines; 0/SMAD7 protein, human; 0/Smad7 Protein; 0/activin A; 104625-48-1/Activins; 9061-61-4/Nerve Growth Factor |
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