ORİJİNAL ARAŞTIRMALAR
Endometriozisli Kadınlarda Serum MMP 9 Düzeylerinin İnfertilite Prognozu İçin Klinik Değeri
Clinical Value of Serum MMP 9 Levels for Fertility Prognosis in Women with Endometriosis
Received Date : 11 Jan 2025
Accepted Date : 21 Feb 2025
Available Online : 11 Mar 2025
Arzu BOSTANCI DURMUŞa,bb Aslı YARCI GÜRSOYa, Hakan YILMAZc, Tuba CANDARd, Sevim DİNÇER CENGİZa, Gamze Sinem YÜCELa
aUfuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Türkiye
bDr. Sami Ulus Research and Training Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Türkiye
cAnkara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara, Türkiye
dUfuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Türkiye
Doi: 10.24074/tjrms.2025-108413 - Makale Dili: EN
Turkish Journal of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. 2025;9(1):26-30.
ÖZET
Amaç: Endometriozis prevalansı üreme çağındaki kadınlarda %2-10 arasında değişmektedir. Endometriozis ve infertiliteden muzdarip vakalarda,
r-ASRM skorlaması ile pelvis ve üreme organlarının cerrahi değerlendirmesi, klinisyenleri ameliyattan sonra uygun bir yönetim stratejisine
yönlendirmez. Bu çalışma, histopatolojik olarak doğrulanmış endometriozisi olan infertil kadınlarda Matriks Metalloproteinaz 9 (MMP 9)
düzeylerinin değerini ve EFI skorları ve fertilite prognozunun tahmini ile ilişkisini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Üniversite
hastanesi ortamında yürütülen bu kesitsel çalışmaya histopatolojik olarak doğrulanmış endometriozisi olan otuz dört infertil kadın dahil
edildi. Her hastanın yaşı, vücut kitle indeksi, infertilite süresi ve Ca-125, MMP 9 düzeyleri ve revize edilmiş Amerikan Üreme Tıbbı Derneği (r-
AFS) ve Endometriozis Fertilite İndeksi (EFI) puanları kaydedildi. İyi fertilite prognozu, EFI puanı ≥7 olarak tanımlandı. Bulgular: EFI puanları,
yaş, infertilite süresi, hastalığın şiddeti, Ca-125 ve MMP 9 düzeyleri ile ilişkiliydi. Çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi, MMP 9'un şiddetli
endometriozis ve EFI puanları için bağımsız bir öngörücü olduğunu ortaya koydu. Çok değişkenli lojistik regresyon analizi, MMP 9'un EFI skoru
≥7'yi öngören tek cerrahi olmayan faktör olduğunu ortaya koydu. Sonuç: Daha geniş prospektif çalışmalarla doğrulanırsa, MMP 9 endometriozisli
kadınlar için fertilite prognozunun tahmini için umut verici bir serum belirteci gibi görünüyor.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Endometriozis; kısırlık; Matris Metalloproteinaz 9
ABSTRACT
Objectives: The prevalence of endometriosis ranges between 2-10% among reproductive age women. For cases suffering from endometriosis and
infertility, the surgical assessment of pelvis and reproductive organs by r-ASRM scoring does not guide the clinicians to an appropriate management
strategy after surgery. This study aims to reveal the value of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP 9) levels in infertile women who have
histo-pathologically confirmed endometriosis and its correlation with EFI scores and prediction of good fertility prognosis. Material and Methods:
This cross-sectional study conducted in the university hospital settingThirty-four infertile women with histo-pathologically confirmed endometriosis
were included. Age, body mass index, duration of infertility, and levels of Ca-125, MMP 9 and, revised American Society of
Reproductive Medicine(r-AFS) and Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) scoresof each patient were recorded. The good fertility prognosis was defined
as an EFI score ≥7. Results: EFI scores were correlated with, age, duration of infertility, severity of the disease, Ca-125 and MMP 9 levels.
The multiple linear regression analysis revealed that MMP 9is an independent predictor for severe endometriosis andfor EFI scores. The
multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that MMP 9 was the sole non-surgical factor predicting an EFI score ≥7. Conclusion: If validated
by larger prospective trials, MMP 9 seems to be a promising serum marker for prediction of good fertility prognosis for women with endometriosis.
Keywords: Endometriosis; infertility; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
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