Inhibition of steroid sulfatase decreases endometriosis in an in vivo murine model.

Colette, Sébastien;Defrere, Sylvie;Lousse, Jean-Christophe;Van Langendonckt, Anne;Donnez, Jacques;et.al.
(2011) Human Reproduction — Vol. 26, n° 6, p. 1362-1370 (2011)

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  • Colette, SébastienUCLouvain
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  • Defrere, SylvieUCLouvain
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  • Lousse, Jean-ChristopheUCLouvain
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  • Van Langendonckt, AnneUCLouvain
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  • Donnez, JacquesUCLouvain
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Abstract
Steroid sulfatase (STS) is involved in estrogen biosynthesis and expressed in eutopic and ectopic endometrium of disease-free and endometriosis patients. The present study was designed to investigate its role in endometriosis development.
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Colette, S., Defrere, S., Lousse, J.-C., Van Langendonckt, A., Gotteland, J. P., Loumaye, E., & Donnez, J. (2011). Inhibition of steroid sulfatase decreases endometriosis in an in vivo murine model. Human Reproduction, 26(6), 1362-1370. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/der079 (Original work published 2011)