Can the MMP-9/NGAL ratio be a diagnostic biomarker for the diagnosis of endometrioma in infertile patients?
Interestingly, the NGAL blood NGAL level was lower in the endometrioma group than in the control group. The MMP-9/NGAL ratio can be useful in the diagnosis of endometrioma, and this ratio reflects the clinical findings of the disease.
Authors
- Ruşen Aytaç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2644-545X)
- Bülent Berker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7346-7128)
- Batuhan Turgay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9927-181X)
- Cem Somer Atabekoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0264-0709)
- Yavuz Emre Şükür
- Batuhan Özmen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4504-669X)
- Murat Sönmezer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6101-1414)
- Harun Kılıçkıran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6097-6350)
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- State Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-07-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1624717
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ankara Universitesi