Expression of E26 transformation specific (ETS-1) related to angiogenesis in ovarian endometriosis

Fertil Steril. 2004 Aug;82(2):507-10. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.02.103.

Abstract

ETS-1 in ovarian endometriomas was significantly positively correlated with microvessel counts (MVCs), but ETS-1 and MVC were not significantly altered during the menstrual cycle. Because ETS-1 persistently expresses in the subepithelial area of endometriotic endometrium, this might contribute to the growth of ovarian endometriomas via subepithelial angiogenesis independently of the menstrual cycle.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / genetics*
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Endometriosis / surgery
  • Factor VIII / analysis
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Microcirculation / pathology
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / genetics*
  • Ovarian Diseases / genetics*
  • Ovarian Diseases / pathology
  • Ovarian Diseases / surgery
  • Proto-Oncogene Protein c-ets-1
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / genetics*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets
  • Reference Values
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*

Substances

  • ETS1 protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Protein c-ets-1
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets
  • Transcription Factors
  • Factor VIII