title: Novel finding of high density of activated mast cells in endometrial polyps.
abstract: Endometrial polyps are benign lesions frequently identified in women with infertility or abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive and postmenopausal phases We report the striking observation that the numbers of activated mast cells expressing tryptase are increased more than sevenfold throughout the cycle in endometrial polyps (n = 20) compared with normal endometrium. This novel finding has important implications for growth, development, and symptoms associated with polyps in many different tissues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Australia; Muta'h Medical Faculty, Muta'h University, Jordan. Electronic address: drmoamar@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Moamar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Jefout
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Australia.
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Black
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Australia.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schulke
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berbic
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Luscombe
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Natsuko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tokushige
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Manconi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Markham
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Australia.
authors.forename: Ian S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Fraser