›› 2008, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 32-33+8.

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Detection of MMP-11 from Menstrual Blood Using Immunohistochemistry

YAO YA-NAN1,2, LU HUI-LING2, CHEN SEN2, ZHENG JING2, ZHANG YA-QING2 (1.DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC BIOLOGY, ZHONGSHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY, GUANGZHOU 510080,CHINA;2.THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY,GUANGZHOU,510080,   

  • Online:2008-02-25 Published:2008-02-28

Abstract: Objective To prove the feasibility of detecting menstrual blood as well as its cellular localization with rabbit-anti-human matrix metalloproteinase-11(MMP-11) polyclonal antibody. Methods MMP-11 in menstrual blood, peripheral blood, vaginal liquid, aged menstrual bloodstain, and endometrium sections were assayed with SAP immunohistochemistry. Results MMP-11 was found only in menstrual samples within stroma and epithelium cells. Conclusion MMP-11 polyclonal antibody may be applied in the distinction between menstrual blood and venous blood.

Key words: immunohistochemistry, polyclonal antibodies, MMP-11, menstrual blood