Soluble HLA-G in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis

Audrone Eidukaite; Vytas Tamosiunas

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.02.036

Soluble HLA-G in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis

Fertil Steril. 2008 Feb;89(2):465-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.02.036. Epub 2007 May 16.

Authors

Audrone Eidukaite¹, Vytas Tamosiunas

Affiliation

¹ Department of Molecular Immunology, Institute of Immunology, Vilnius, Lithuania. elza@takas.lt

PMID: 17509578
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.02.036

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the level of soluble HLA-G molecules in the peritoneal fluid of endometriosis patients. The findings demonstrate that a soluble HLA-G level in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis is similar to that of the control group.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Adult
Ascitic Fluid / chemistry*
Ascitic Fluid / pathology
Case-Control Studies
Disease Progression
Endometriosis / pathology*
Endometriosis / surgery
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
HLA Antigens / analysis*
HLA-G Antigens
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / analysis*
Humans
Laparoscopy
Solubility

Substances

HLA Antigens
HLA-G Antigens
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I