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Table 2 The relationship between the methylation status of COX-2 promoter and its mRNA expression in endometrial tissues (x ± s, n)

From: DNA hypomethylation of the COX-2 gene promoter is associated with up-regulation of its mRNA expression in eutopic endometrium of endometriosis

 

mRNA level

mRNA level(M)

mRNA level(U)

EMs group

2.95 ± 1.35a

1.63 ± 0.42b

3.90 ± 0.93b

 

(n = 60)

(n = 25)

(n = 35)

Control group

1.13 ± 0.65a

0.80 ± 0.19c

2.13 ± 0.49c

 

(n = 20)

(n = 15)

(n = 5)

  1. aP < 0.01.
  2. bP < 0.01.
  3. cP < 0.01.
  4. mRNA level, mRNA level of COX-2 in endometrial tissues; mRNA level(M), mRNA level of COX-2 in methylated endometrial tissues; mRNA level(U), mRNA level of COX-2 in methylated endometrial tissues.
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European Journal of Medical Research

ISSN: 2047-783X

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