title: Comparisons of matrix metalloproteinase 1, 2, and 9 activity in periovulatory follicular fluid from natural and stimulated menstrual cycles.
abstract: We studied the activity levels of matrix metalloproteinase 1, 2, and 9 in periovulatory fluids from naturally occurring menstrual cycles versus those from samples taken from menstrual cycles stimulated with clomiphene citrate or recombinant stimulating hormone. No statistically significant differences were found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA. maherabdallah@aol.com
authors.forename: Maher Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Abdallah
authors.forename: Paul C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Steven T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.forename: Abby C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Eblen
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Cicek
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gercel-Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015571:Follicular Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000819:agonists; D006801:Humans; D020781:Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / Q000378:metabolism; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000378:metabolism; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000378:metabolism; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000378:metabolism*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011374:Progesterone / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D002996:Clomiphene; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011374:Progesterone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9; D020781:Matrix Metalloproteinase 1