The estrogen receptors of the endometrial plasma membranes in proliferative processes in the postmenopause
Savel'eva, G.M.; Sergeev, P.V.; Breusenko, V.G.; Mineeva, E.N.; Kappusheva, L.M.
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiia 12: 60-63
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9092 PMID: 2629527 Document Number: 347193
Estradiol receptors of plasma membranes (PM), PM lipids, the activity of membrane-bound enzymes and plasma levels of hormones have been tested in patients of postmenopausal ages with various endometrial diseases (glandular fibrous and glandular cystic polyps, highly, moderately and poorly differentiated adenocarcinomas). Test findings were similar in patients with the glandular cystic polyps and poorly and moderately differentiated adenocarcinomas. Therefore, the patients with the glandular cystic endometrial polyps are at high risk of endometrial cancer. Since the risk increases with higher estrogen plasma levels, the patients with proliferative endometrial conditions may benefit from intake of antiestrogens.