title: Use of laser capture microdissection in studying hormone-dependent diseases: endometriosis.
abstract: Endometriosis, a common gynecological disorder responsible for infertility and pelvic pain, is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma within extra-uterine sites. Gene expression studies performed on endometriotic tissue homogenates have yielded results reflecting mRNA abundance in a mixture of cell types (including epithelial cells, stromal cells, fibrotic tissue, and muscle tissue). Therefore, a method for quantifying gene expression separately in individual cell populations is essential for identifying genetic markers. Laser capture microdissection is a technique for obtaining pure populations of cells from heterogeneous tissues. This chapter provides methods to obtain high-quality RNA suitable for a variety of different down stream applications from frozen endometrial and endometriotic tissues for laser capture microdissection, using the Arcturus PixCell II system.
authors.affiliation: CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Polyclinique-Hôtel-Dieu, Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Clermont-Ferrand Cédex, France.
authors.forename: Sachiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsuzaki
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Canis
authors.forename: Gérard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mage
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones