DNA microarray data integration by ortholog gene analysis reveals potential molecular mechanisms of estrogen-dependent growth of human uterine fibroids

• Main Authors: Shou Jianyong (Author), Kulkarini Nalini H (Author), Helvering Leah M (Author), Su Chen (Author), Qian Hui-Rong (Author), Geiser Andrew G (Author), Wei Tao (Author), N'Cho Mathias (Author), Bryant Henry U (Author), Onyia Jude E (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Uterine fibroids or leiomyoma are a common benign smooth muscle tumor. The tumor growth is well known to be estrogen-dependent. However, the molecular mechanisms of its estrogen-dependency is not well understood.</p> <p>M...