Possibilities to Use the Aromatase Inhibitors for the Treatment of the Uterine Fibroids
Authors:
J. Peršín
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení Krajské nemocnice, Pardubice, přednosta MUDr. L. Hanousek
Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2006; 71(2): 146-149
Category:
Original Article
Overview
Objective:
Review of the contemporary knowledge about the aromatase P 450 in the uterine fibroid cells and about possibilities to use the aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of uterine fibroids.
Design:
Review of the literature.
Setting:
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Regional Hospital Pardubice.
Conclusion:
The aromatase P-450 in the uterine fibroid cells has a large effect on the autocrinne potentiation of growing this tumor. There is a very probable possibility to use the aromatase inhibitors for the treatment of the uterine fibroids.
Key words:
uterine fibroid, aromatase P-450, aromatase inhibitors
Labels
Paediatric gynaecology Gynaecology and obstetrics Reproduction medicineArticle was published in
Czech Gynaecology
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