Removal of hydrosalpinges increases endometrial leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) expression at the time of the implantation window
Seli E, Kayisli UA, Cakmak H, Bukulmez O, Bildirici I, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Arici A. Removal of hydrosalpinges increases endometrial leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) expression at the time of the implantation window. Human Reproduction 2005, 20: 3012-3017. PMID: 16024536, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dei188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factorInfertile womenLIF expressionFertile controlsExpression of LIFLeukemia inhibitory factor expressionAdverse effectsEndometrial LIF expressionPresence of hydrosalpingesWindow of implantationIVF-embryo transferGlandular epithelial cellsWestern blot findingsLIF immunoreactivityLIF levelsEndometrial receptivityEndometrial expressionImplantation windowPregnancy rateHydrosalpingesSalpingectomyImmunohistochemical analysisLow implantationInhibitory factorFactor expression