Expression of cyclooxygenase-2, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 in premenopausal and postmenopausal endometrial polyps

ERDEMOĞLU, Evrim; GÜNEY, Mehmet; KARAHAN, Nermin; Mungan, Tamer

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.02.007

Expression of cyclooxygenase-2, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 in premenopausal and postmenopausal endometrial polyps

ERDEMOĞLU E. , GÜNEY M., KARAHAN N. , Mungan T.

MATURITAS, vol.59, no.3, pp.268-274, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 59 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.02.007
Title of Journal : MATURITAS
Page Numbers: pp.268-274

Abstract

Objectives: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 (MMP-2 and MMP-9) are influenced by relative levels of estrogen and are involved in promoting cell proliferation and angiogenesis. The present study investigated expression of COX-2, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in endometrial polyps from premenopausal and postmenopausal women.