The investigation of serum levels of ADAMTS 5 and 8 (the A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs) in the etiology of endometrial cancer
The aim of this study was to investigate the serum levels of the A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS) 5 and 8 in patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Our study included 41 patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer. The control group consisted of 41 patients diagnosed with benign endometrial pathology. The serum samples were centrifuged and stored at -80 °C. The serum levels of ADAMTS were significantly higher (
