Expression of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 in red and black endometriotic lesions.
This immunohistochemical study shows that platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1), known to play a role in neoangiogenesis and vascular development, is strongly and homogeneously expressed in endothelial cells lining blood vessels from red and black pelvic endometriotic lesions. The distribution of PECAM-1 within the stroma of the lesions was similar to that found in the corresponding eutopic endometrium, regardless of the phase of the cycle.
Van Langendonckt
Anne
A
Department of Gynecology, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
Eggermont
Julie
J
Casanas-Roux
Françoise
F
Scholtes
H Elène
HE
Donnez
Jacques
J
D004715:Endometriosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D019408:Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D019408:Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1