Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 66-74 , January 2010

Gene transcription of TLR2, TLR4, LPS ligands and prostaglandin synthesis enzymes are up-regulated in canine uteri with cystic endometrial hyperplasia–pyometra complex

  • E. Silva

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Centre of Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, TULisbon, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Alto da Ajuda, Polo Universitário, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • S. Leitão

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Centre of Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, TULisbon, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Alto da Ajuda, Polo Universitário, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • S. Henriques

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Centre of Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, TULisbon, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Alto da Ajuda, Polo Universitário, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • M.P. Kowalewski

      Affiliations

    • Clinic for Obstetrics, Gynecology und Andrology of Large- and Small Animals, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
    • Present address: Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Vetsuisse-Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstr. 260, Zurich, Switzerland.
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  • B. Hoffmann

      Affiliations

    • Clinic for Obstetrics, Gynecology und Andrology of Large- and Small Animals, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
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  • G. Ferreira-Dias

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Centre of Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, TULisbon, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Alto da Ajuda, Polo Universitário, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • L. Lopes da Costa

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Centre of Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, TULisbon, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Alto da Ajuda, Polo Universitário, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
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  • L. Mateus

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Centre of Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, TULisbon, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Alto da Ajuda, Polo Universitário, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Reproduction and Obstetrics, Av. da Universidade Técnica, Alto da Ajuda, Polo Universitário, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal. Tel.: +351 213602050; fax: +351 213652827.

Received 10 July 2009 ,Revised 20 October 2009 ,Accepted 25 October 2009.

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PII: S0165-0378(09)00497-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.10.004

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 66-74 , January 2010

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