Inhibition of cell proliferation, adhesion, and invasion with an anti-L1-cell adhesion molecule monoclonal antibody in an in vitro endometriosis model.

The use of anti-L1-cell adhesion molecule monoclonal antibodies (anti-L1CAM-mAb) in an endometriosis epithelial cell line Z12 led to a statistically significant decrease in cell proliferation and cell invasion and to an inhibition of the adhesion compared with unspecific IgG-Ab treated and untreated cells. Because it increases the cell invasion and adhesion which consequently aggravates the disease, L1 could possibly promote endometriosis development; thus, further studies should evaluate the possible use of anti-L1-mAb in an animal endometriosis model. Copyright (c) 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.