Tuba uterina leukemia inhibitory factor concentration does not increase in tubal pregnancy: a preliminary study.
The aim of the present study was to compare the levels of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) in the tubal ampullary region in normal and ectopic pregnancies and assess possible causative role of LIF in ectopic pregnancy. Although there was a tendency of increase in LIF concentrations in the ectopic pregnancy group, we were not able to determine a statistically significant difference between the two groups.
Kiran
Gurkan
G
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kahramanmaras Sutcuimam University, Yoruk Selim Mah. Hastane Cad. No:32, Kahramanmaras 46050, Turkey. gurkankiran@ksu.edu.tr
Kiran
Hakan
H
Ertopcu
Kenan
K
Kilinc
Metin
M
Ekerbicer
Hasan Cetin
HC
Vardar
Mehmet Ali
MA
D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism*; D053605:Leukemia Inhibitory Factor; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000378:metabolism*
D015850:Interleukin-6; C507837:LIF protein, human; D053605:Leukemia Inhibitory Factor