Table 1.
Serum and tissue concentrations of apelin
| Group 1 (controls, n=15) | Group 2 (Endometriosis, n=30) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum apelin ( pg/ml ) | |||
| proliferative phase | 711±122 | 731±124 | 0.97 |
| secretory phase | 703±124 | 735±114 | 0.86 |
| p-value | NS | NS | |
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| Eutopic endometrial apelin ( pg/mg ) | |||
| proliferative phase | 1317±299 | 1094±287 | 0.08 |
| secretory phase | 2499±208 | 2418±191 | 0.51 |
| p-value | |||
| SPP vs. EuPP | <0.05 | <0.05 | -- |
| SSP vs. EuSP | <0.05 | <0.05 | -- |
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| Ectopic endometrial apelin ( pg/mg ) | |||
| proliferative phase | -- | 1189±134 | -- |
| secretory phase | -- | 2639±342 | -- |
| p-value | -- | -- | -- |
| EuPP vs. EcPP | -- | NS | -- |
| EuSP vs. EcSP | -- | NS | -- |
Note: The results were presented as mean±SD. SPP=serum proliferative phase; SSP=serum secretory phase;
EuPP=eutopic proliferative phase; EcPP=ectopic proliferative phase; EuSP=Eutopic secretory phase;
EcSP=ectopic secretory phase.
NS=Not significant