Circulating IGF-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) levels are elevated in patients with endometriosis or undergoing diabetic hemodialysis

• Main Authors: Sasajima Koji (Author), Matsuda Akihisa (Author), Matsutani Takeshi (Author), Higuma Chinatsu (Author), Itokazu Osamu (Author), Isaka Keiichi (Author), Momose Katsutoshi (Author), Ishihara Ryosuke (Author), Kutsukake Masahiko (Author), Hara Takahiko (Author), Tamura Kazuhiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-7 (IGFBP7) is a secretory protein with a molecular mass of approximately 30 kDa. It is abundantly expressed in the uterine endometrium during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. Decr...