A new hypothesis about the origin of uterine fibroids based on gene expression profiling with microarrays

Phyllis C. Leppert; William H. Catherino; James H. Segars

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2005.12.059

A new hypothesis about the origin of uterine fibroids based on gene expression profiling with microarrays

Phyllis C. Leppert^*
, William H. Catherino
, James H. Segars

^*Corresponding author for this work

Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics

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Abstract

This article will discuss some recent insights based on our microarray studies that have emphasized the role the extracellular matrix, transforming growth factor beta, and collagen structure in fibroid formation. These studies led to appreciation of molecular similarities between fibroids and keloids. Collectively, these observations suggest a model of fibroid development based on an abnormal response to tissue repair, resulting in disordered healing and formation of an altered extracellular matrix.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	415-420
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	195
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2005.12.059
State	Published - Aug 2006

Keywords

Collagen
Extracellular matrix
Fibroids
Keloid
Leiomyoma
Microarray

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A new hypothesis about the origin of uterine fibroids based on gene expression profiling with microarrays

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