Table II.
Factor | Expression in tubal ectopic pregnancy | Potential effects |
---|---|---|
Uteroglobin | Increased | Increased inflammation |
Increased receptivity | ||
Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) | Increased | Increased receptivity |
Homeobox protein A10 (HOXA10) | Increased | Increased receptivity |
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) | Increased | Increased angiogenesis at implantation site |
Trophinin | Increased | Increased adhesion leading to increased receptivity |
Integrins | Increased | Increased adhesion leading to increased receptivity |