Matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity in the plasma of patients after surgical resection of endometriomas.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) may have a role in the pathogenesis of endometrioma. The level of MMP was lower compared to the level taken after resection of endometrioma.
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Maher Ali
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. maherabdallah@aol.com
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Nakajima
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