Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3432573 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This report demonstrates that EPO is produced in most of conventional leiomyomas and supports a model in which EPO accelerates tumor growth, possibly by inducing vessel maturity. Our study suggests one possible mechanism by which some uterine leiomyomas reach a large size, and the understanding of EPO expression patterns in these tumors may be useful for management of the patients with leiomyomas.
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Authors
Ryoko MD, Mikiko MD, PhD, Yohei MD, PhD, Taichi MD, Makiko MD, PhD, Yoji MD, PhD, Masataka PhD, Hideya MD, PhD, Fumiki MD, PhD, Etsuko MD, PhD,