Mass spectrometry identification of potential mediators of progestin-only contraceptive-induced abnormal uterine bleeding in human endometrial stromal cells
Shapiro JP, Basar M, Kayisli UA, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Huang S, Suarez AA, Ozer HG, Schatz F, Lockwood CJ. Mass spectrometry identification of potential mediators of progestin-only contraceptive-induced abnormal uterine bleeding in human endometrial stromal cells. Contraception 2014, 91: 253-260. PMID: 25529278, PMCID: PMC4395468, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endometrial stromal cellsAbnormal uterine bleedingEndometrial stromal cellsUterine bleedingStanniocalcin-1Cultured human endometrial stromal cellsStromal cellsMicroarray analysisEndometrial biopsyTubal metaplasiaMRNA microarray analysisSide effectsLAPCComplex biological responseEtonogestrelHypoxia treatmentProgestinsHypoxiaPrimary culturesPotential mediatorsPotential targetProtein mediatorsBleedingExpression levelsMedium supernatant