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Ecz-075
Objective: Endometriosis is a gynecological disease associated with chronic pelvic inflammation, pain, and infertility. Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a protein that can bind to β-galactosides, which plays an important role in different biological processes according to the stages of the disease in patients with endometriosis. This study aimed to elucidate the importance of Gal-3 in endometriosis, to reveal its potential power as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker in disease etiopathogenesis.
Materials and Methods: The serum concentration of Gal-3 and cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) from whole blood were measured using enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) and an auto-analyzer, respectively. Gal-3 expression was determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) from peripheral blood.
Results: We found significant differences for Gal-3 expression levels between the endometriosis and control groups (p <0.05). Gal-3 levels in the serum of women with endometriosis are also remarkably increased compared with the control group.
Conclusion: Galectin-3 can play critical functions in the development and progression of endometriosis, so, further studies are needed in this area
Ecz-075
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Project Number | Ecz-075 |
Publication Date | May 11, 2023 |
Submission Date | August 17, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 13 Issue: 1 |