Changes in mitochondrial DNA copy number and extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins in the uterosacral ligaments of premenopausal women with pelvic organ prolapse

Objective: The study aimed to explore the changes in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number, collagen, and matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs) expression with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in the uterosacral ligaments of premenopausal women. Materials and methods: A group of 56 premenopausal women, all you...

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Main Authors: Mou-Jong Sun, Yu-Shan Cheng, Ryan Sun, Wen-Ling Cheng, Chin-san Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-02-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455915002818