Detection of MMP-11 from menstrual blood using immunohistochemistry

Ya-Nan YAO; Hui-Ling LU; Sen CHEN; Jing ZHENG; Ya-Qing ZHANG

Detection of MMP-11 from menstrual blood using immunohistochemistry / 法医学杂志

Ya-Nan YAO; Hui-Ling LU; Sen CHEN; Jing ZHENG; Ya-Qing ZHANG.

Journal of Forensic Medicine ; (6): 32-33, 2008.

Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-983349

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OBJECTIVE@#To prove the feasibility of detecting menstrual blood as well as its cellular localization with rabbit-anti-human matrix metalloproteinase-11 (MMP-11) polyclonal antibody.@*METHODS@#MMP-11 in menstrual blood, peripheral blood, vaginal liquid, aged menstrual bloodstain, and endometrium sections were assayed with SAP immunohistochemistry.@*RESULTS@#MMP-11 was found only in menstrual samples within stroma and epithelium cells.@*CONCLUSION@#MMP-11 polyclonal antibody may be applied in the distinction between menstrual blood and venous blood.

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Adult; Female; Humans; Endometrium/pathology; Forensic Medicine/methods; Immunohistochemistry; Matrix Metalloproteinase 11/analysis; Menstrual Cycle/blood

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Immunohistochemistry / Endometrium / Matrix Metalloproteinase 11 / Forensic Medicine / Menstrual Cycle Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Journal of Forensic Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article

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