Endometrial claudin-4 and leukemia inhibitory factor are associated with assisted reproduction outcome

• Main Authors: Motta Eduardo LA (Author), Smith Gary D (Author), Silva Ismael DCG (Author), Serafini Paulo C (Author), Rocha André M (Author), Baracat Edmund C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Claudin-4 (CLDN4) is one of several proteins that act as molecular mediators of embryo implantation. Recently, we examined immunolabeling of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) in the endometrial tissue of 52 IVF patients, and found tha...