Protein expression profiling of endometriosis: validation of 2-mm tissue microarrays

Fertil Steril. 2004 Dec;82(6):1681-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.06.044.

Abstract

Tissue microarrays (TMAs) are useful tools for studying protein expression in endometriosis. Tissue microarray analyses of immunohistochemical profiles of estrogen receptor-alpha and P receptor corroborate previously published results from the use of conventional immunohistochemistry, thus validating TMA use in endometriosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Endometriosis / genetics
  • Endometriosis / metabolism*
  • Endometrium / metabolism
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / genetics
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Follicular Phase
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Luteal Phase
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / standards*
  • Receptors, Progesterone / genetics
  • Receptors, Progesterone / metabolism*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Staining and Labeling

Substances

  • Estrogen Receptor alpha
  • Receptors, Progesterone