Locally elevated leukemia inhibitory factor in the inflamed fallopian tube resembles that found in tubal pregnancy

ObjectiveTo investigate the association between the expressions of leukemia inhibitory factor and the occurrence of tubal pregnancy.DesignProspective observational study.SettingUniversity-based obstetrics and gynecology hospital.Patient(s)Thirty women undergoing salpingectomy for tubal pregnancy and 30 nonpregnant patients with benign uterine or appendix disease.Intervention(s)Oviduct tissues with ectopic gestation were separated into...