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ArticleHistology and histopathology2025

Evaluation of morphology, apoptosis, and cell proliferation of the uterus in postmenopausal women.

Weronika Ratajczak, Malwina Łazowska, Maria Laszczyńska, Aleksandra Rył, Anna Lubkowska, Małgorzta Zimny, Andrzej Kram, Olimpia Sipak

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Weronika RatajczakDepartment of Functional Diagnostics and Physical Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
Malwina ŁazowskaDepartment of Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
Maria LaszczyńskaDepartment of Nursing, State University of Applied Sciences, Koszalin, Poland.
Aleksandra RyłDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation and Clinical Physiotherapy, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
Anna LubkowskaDepartment of Functional Diagnostics and Physical Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
Małgorzta ZimnyDepartment of Obstetrics and Pathology of Pregnancy, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
Andrzej KramDepartment of Pathology, West Pomeranian Oncology Center, Poland.
Olimpia SipakDepartment of Obstetrics and Pathology of Pregnancy, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland. olimpiasipak-szmigiel@wp.pl.

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Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin WNoZ-313/S/2024
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Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the morphology (atrophy and fibrosis), apopto-sis, and cell proliferation in the uterine wall. The research material came from postmenopausal women who had undergone hysterectomy due to uterine myomas or prolapse of the reproductive organ and were not taking menopausal hormone therapy (MTH). MATERIAL AND

methodsThe collected material was divided into three groups. Group I (n=18) con-sisted of uterine sections taken 1 to 5 years after the last menstruation, Group II (n=17) 6 to 10 years after the last menstruation, and Group III (n=15) over 11 years after the last menstruation. To assess morphology and fibrosis, the uterine sections were subjected to hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and to Mallory's staining. In addition, we performed a histochemical examination to identify apopto-sis in endometrial and myometrial cells using the TUNEL method. An immunohistochemical analysis of endometrial and myometrial cells was also performed to detect the location of the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA).

resultsDifferences in apoptosis were only found in the myometrium between Group I and Group III, and were strongest in Group I myometrial cells, and weakest in Group III. Neither the endome-trium nor the myometrium showed statistically significant differences in the overall percentage of PCNA(+) cells between groups.

conclusionMorphological changes in the endometrial and myometrial layers of postmenopausal uteri increased with time since the last menstruation.

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ApoptosisCell ProliferationPostmenopauseUterusAgedAtrophyFemaleFibrosisHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenProliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen

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