In vitro regulation of beta1 and beta3 integrin subunits in endometrial epithelial cells from normal endometrium.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) on integrin expression. DESIGN Cultures of endometrial epithelial cells from normal endometrium.

Setting: All endometrial specimens were obtained from the Obstetrics and gynecology Department of the Catholic University, Rome, Italy.