Interleukin 11 is upregulated in uterine lavage and endometrial cancer cells in women with endometrial carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin (IL) 11 is produced by human endometrium and endometrial cancer tissue. It has roles in endometrial epithelial cell adhesion and trophoblast cell invasion, two important processes in cancer progression. This study aimed t...

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Main Authors: Nicholls Peter K, Jobling Tom, Salamonsen Lois A, Yap Joanne, Dimitriadis Evdokia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/8/1/63