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Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal 8/2009

01.08.2009 | Original Article

Caldesmon expression is decreased in women with anterior vaginal wall prolapse: a pilot study

verfasst von: Peter Takacs, Marc Gualtieri, Mehdi Nassiri, Keith Candiotti, Alessia Fornoni, Carlos A. Medina

Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal | Ausgabe 8/2009

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The purpose of this study is to compare vaginal caldesmon expression in women with and without anterior vaginal wall prolapse.

Methods

Vaginal tissues were sampled in women with (n = 11) or without (n = 11) vaginal wall prolapse. Caldesmon messenger RNA (mRNA) expression was assessed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Immunohistochemistry and digital image analysis were used to determine caldesmon protein expression in the histologic sections.

Results

There were no significant differences in demographic data between the two groups. Caldesmon mRNA expression was significantly decreased in the vaginal tissue from women with anterior vaginal wall prolapse compared to women without prolapse [(caldesmon mean ± SD mRNA expression in relative units) 0.03 ± 0.03 vs 0.17 ± 0.17, P = 0.02]. The fractional area of nonvascular caldesmon staining in the vagina of women with anterior vaginal wall prolapse was significantly decreased compared to women without prolapse [mean ± SD (0.09 ± 0.04 vs 0.16 ± 0.09, P = 0.03)].

Conclusions

Vaginal caldesmon expression is significantly decreased in women with anterior vaginal wall prolapse compared to normal subjects.
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Metadaten
Titel
Caldesmon expression is decreased in women with anterior vaginal wall prolapse: a pilot study
verfasst von
Peter Takacs
Marc Gualtieri
Mehdi Nassiri
Keith Candiotti
Alessia Fornoni
Carlos A. Medina
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
International Urogynecology Journal / Ausgabe 8/2009
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-0876-z

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