Compared to those with I/II endometriosis, increased mean gene expression in endometriotic tissue from women with III/IV endometriosis was observed for MMP7 (0.10 vs. 0.00), FUT8 (1.14 vs. 0.02), and SOX2 (1.51 vs. 0.36). This evidence concerns the gene MMP7 and endometriosis.