Expression of MUC1 in tubal pregnancy

Fertil Steril. 2008 Apr;89(4):1015-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.04.036. Epub 2007 Aug 6.

Abstract

The MUC1 mucin is normally expressed in the epithelium of the fallopian tube, and its expression on the epithelium of the tubes with ectopic pregnancies has not been studied. The mean (+/- SEM) histologic score for MUC1 was 1.4 +/- 0.2 in the luminal epithelium of tubes with ectopic pregnancies, and the histologic score for normal tubes was 2.8 +/- 0.2; however, these findings must be confirmed with the identification of the cytoplasmic tail of MUC1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Down-Regulation
  • Epithelial Cells / immunology
  • Fallopian Tubes / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Mucin-1 / analysis*
  • Observer Variation
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Tubal / immunology*
  • Reproducibility of Results

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • MUC1 protein, human
  • Mucin-1