1. Does advanced-stage endometriosis affect the gene expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors in granulosa cells? 
Masako Karita, M.D., Yoshiki Yamashita, M.D., Atsushi Hayashi, M.D., Yoko Yoshida, M.D., Mika Hayashi, M.D., Hikaru Yamamoto, M.D., Akiko Tanabe, M.D., Yoshito Terai, M.D., Masahide Ohmichi, M.D. 
Fertility and Sterility 
Volume 95, Issue 3, Pages (March 2011)
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2. Figure 1
(A) Comparison of mRNA expression of progesterone receptors (PRs) A and B. Expression of PR-A in patients with endometriosis was statistically higher than that in patients with tubal infertility (P<.01); however, there was no statistical difference in PR-B gene expression (P=.87). The relative expression ratio of each gene in granulosa cells was calculated by comparison with GAPDH expression. (B) Comparison of mRNA expression of estrogen receptors (ERs) α and β. ER-α mRNA expression in the endometriosis group was higher than that in the tubal infertility group (P=.04); however, ER-β showed no statistical difference (P=.86). The relative expression ratio of each gene in granulosa cells was calculated by comparison with GAPDH expression. (C) Comparison of mRNA expression of PR-A and ER-α between the pregnant and nonpregnant group. PR-A mRNA expression showed no statistical difference (P=.1). However, ER-α was statistically higher in the pregnancy group compared with the nonpregnancy group (P=.01). The relative expression ratio of each gene in granulosa cells was calculated by comparison with GAPDH expression.
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3. Figure 2
(Top) Correlation of mRNA expression of estrogen receptors (ERs) and progesterone receptor (PR) A in tubal infertility. In the tubal infertility group, a positive correlation between PR-A and ER mRNA expression was identified (R = and 0.700, respectively). (Bottom) Correlation of mRNA expression of ERs and PR-B in tubal infertility. In the tubal infertility group, a positive correlation between PR-B and ER mRNA expression was identified (R = and 0.602, respectively). The relative expression ratio of each gene in granulosa cells was calculated by comparison with GAPDH expression.
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