Endometrial lysosomal enzyme activity in normal cycling endometrium.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the possible role of four lysosomal enzymes in endometrial function and remodelling during the normal menstrual cycle by fluorimetric measurement (acid phosphatase, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase, alpha-L-fucosidase and alpha-D-mannosidase). A prospective study was conducted of 45 endometrial biopsies obtained from women with normal menstrual cycles. Activity of all four enzymes was identified in human endometrium. Activity of acid phosphatase and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase was relatively high, whilst that of alpha-L-fucosidase and alpha-D-mannosidase was low. There was no significant change in the activity of any of the four enzymes from the proliferative to the secretory phase of the cycle. This study suggests that the activity of these enzymes remains constant throughout a major portion of the normal cycle.
Sydney Centre for Reproductive Health Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Wang
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Cornillie
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Barsamian
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Street
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Manconi
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Fraser
D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000378:metabolism; D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000328:Adult; D004717:Endometrium / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005470:Fluorometry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008247:Lysosomes / Q000201:enzymology*; D008361:Mannosidases / Q000378:metabolism; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D005644:alpha-L-Fucosidase / Q000378:metabolism; D043323:alpha-Mannosidase
D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D008361:Mannosidases; D043323:alpha-Mannosidase; D005644:alpha-L-Fucosidase; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase