Neme RM

No ORCID on file · 13 papers in corpus
observational 2022
Frontiers in molecular biosciences ·doi:10.3389/fmolb.2022.854991

Endometriosis is a highly prevalent gynecological disease characterized by lesions in different sites. Regulation of specific estrogen pathways may favor the formation of distinct microenvironments and the progression of endometriosis. Howe…

other 2019
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) ·doi:10.3390/medicina55090520

Background and Objectives: The presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity is a key feature of endometriosis. Although endometriotic lesions appear to be histologically quite similar to the eutopic endometrium, detailed s…

other 2018
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1177/1933719118764255

The cellular function in endometriosis lesions depends on a highly estrogenic milieu. Lately, it is becoming evident that, besides the circulating levels of estrogens, the balance of synthesis versus inactivation (metabolism) of estrogens b…

other 2016
Reproduction (Cambridge, England) ·doi:10.1530/rep-15-0581

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease affecting up to 10% of all premenopausal women. There is evidence that different endometriosis sites show distinct local estrogen concentration, which, in turn, might be due to a unique local e…

nonrandomized-trial 2016
Molecular and cellular biochemistry ·doi:10.1007/s11010-016-2899-3

The estrogen-metabolizing activities of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes have been implicated in endometriosis. However, their regulation in various sources of endometrial tissue under different hormonal conditions has not been clarified. Our …

lab-animal 2015
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology ·doi:10.1016/j.jsbmb.2015.12.025

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease that afflicts about 10% of women in their reproductive age, causing severe pain and infertility. The potential roles of female steroid hormones in modulating key estrogen-metabolizing enzymes, …

observational 2014
Surgical endoscopy ·doi:10.1007/s00464-014-3480-3

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the interest in robot-assisted laparoscopy for deep infiltrating endometriosis and to investigate the perioperative results. METHODS: From November 2008 to April 2012, 164 women with stage 4 endometri…

observational 2014
Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite ·doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2014.09.005

OBJECTIVES: To assess the interest of robotic-assisted laparoscopy in the context of deep infiltrating endometriosis and to investigate perioperative results. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From November 2008 to April 2012, 164 women with stage IV …

case-report 2013
JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons ·doi:10.4293/108680813x13693422521836

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis with bowel involvement is one of the most aggressive forms of endometriosis. Nowadays, robotic technology and telemanipulation systems represent the latest developments in min…

diagnostic-accuracy 2004
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists ·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60010-2

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of rectal endoscopic ultrasound and to evaluate endometriosis in the rectovaginal septum, rectum, and sigmoid walls. DESIGN: Validation of diagnostic test (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).…

observational 2003
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1016/s0020-7292(03)00079-1

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the usefulness of the histological classification of endometriosis in predicting responses to treatment. METHODS: We evaluated 412 biopsy specimens from 241 patients with pelvic endometriosis. Pain and infertility w…

review 2003
Arquivos de gastroenterologia ·doi:10.1590/s0004-28032003000300011

BACKGROUND: The involvement of the rectovaginal septum, of rectum and sigmoid by endometriosis leads to intense symptoms as dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, deep dyspareunia, tenesmus and hematochezia in young and middle aged women during periods…

review 2001
Revista do Hospital das Clinicas ·doi:10.1590/s0041-87812001000400004

Microlaparoscopy represents the development of endoscopic surgery towards a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The advantages include fewer surgical complications, faster return to daily activities, more comfortable postoperative recove…