Research Article

mRNA-Expression of ERα, ERβ, and PR in Clonal Stem Cell Cultures Obtained from Human Endometrial Biopsies

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of patients and change of hormone receptor expression after the first cloning round.

PatientAge (yrs)BMIMiscarriagesCycle phaseHistological cycle dayProgesterone (ng/mL)ERα FCERβ FCPR FCERβ/ERα controlERβ/ERα 1st cloning round

HA25210Secretory2311.020.0020.0160.0360.01510.1199
LK36191Secretory1613.480.2650.0110.1300.00900.0004
LM36180Secretory2315.000.2810.0080.6070.14900.0040
HM29250Secretory228.370.2990.3570.1390.00470.0057
IV24181Secretory1718.000.2710.3290.3180.00820.0100
YA26240Secretory2214.610.0020.0090.0350.00370.0206
HI38233Secretory2117.030.0120.0040.0360.01240.0044
WS29340Secretory239.430.0080.0370.0220.00590.0252
BN35293Secretory2316.790.2200.0801.5300.26450.0959
LF42250Secretory2312.161.6320.0485.2490.00540.0002
CM32231Secretory1714.611.0100.3631.3020.00050.0002

FC: fold change of hormone receptor expression after the first cloning round.
ER: estrogen receptor; PR: progesterone receptor.