Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the expression and localization of CD147 in endometriosis.
Methods: The expression of CD147 protein on paraffin embeded tissues was determined by immunohistochemical analysis endometriotic tissues (
n=30) and matched eutopic endometria(
n=18) of patients with endometriosis and eutopic endometria of normal menstruating women without endometriosis(
n=15).
Results: Endometriotic tissues showed statisticaly stronger staining compared with eutopic endometria(
P<0 05).
Conclusion: Compared to eutopic endometrium,ectopic endometrium has a higher capacity to produce CD147