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ea0035p658 | Female reproduction | ECE2014

High resolution mass spectrometry to study hormonal regulation of cervical mucus proteome during the menstrual cycle

Milardi Domenico , Grande Giuseppe , Vincenzoni Federica , Pompa Giuseppina , Astorri Anna Laura , Fruscella Erika , Biscione Antonella , Messana Irene , Pontecorvi Alfredo , De Marinis Laura , Castagnola Massimo , Marana Riccardo

The chemical composition of the cervical mucus (CM), its physical characteristics and the volume secreted show cyclical changes during the menstrual cycle.Clinical proteomics has recently developed new technologies and bioinformatics useful in identifying molecular markers of physiology and pathology. The development of novel mass spectrometers, like the LTQ-Orbitrap, considerably contributed to increase the quantity of acquired data. Aim of the present ...