- Relaxin increases elastase activity and protease inhibitors in smooth muscle cells from the myometrium compared with cells from leiomyomas.
Relaxin increases elastase activity and protease inhibitors in smooth muscle cells from the myometrium compared with cells from leiomyomas.
Fertility and sterility (2008-06-17)
Bertha Chen, Yan Wen, Xiao Yun Yu, Mary Lake Polan
PMID18554597
ABSTRACT
We investigated the effect of relaxin on extracellular matrix remodeling in cultured myometrial compared with leiomyoma smooth muscle cells. Relaxin increases elastase activity and protease inhibitor expressions in myometrial smooth muscle cells, but no effect was observed in leiomyoma cells.
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Millipore
Lactalbumin hydrolysate, Nutrient for fermentations and other applications, suitable for microbiology