Choi YM

The aim of present study was to evaluate the relationship between endometriosis and polymorphisms in the endostatin and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) genes, and their levels in serum in a Korean population. Serum endostatin leve…

BACKGROUND: This study was performed to determine whether genetic polymorphisms of aryl hydrocarbon receptor repressor (AhRR), glutathione-S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and glutathione-S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) are associated with susceptibility …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the +1730 G/A polymorphism of the estrogen receptor beta (ER-beta) gene is associated with the risk of endometriosis in a Korean population. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University Department of O…

AIM: The objective of the present study was to compare the levels of expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF), fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), and platelet-derived growth factor-A (PDGF-A) mRNA in the eutopic endometrium of women wit…

BACKGROUND: An increase in the level of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production has been reported in the peritoneal fluid (PF) of endometriosis patients. This suggests that changes in the vascular permeability and angiogene…

This study was performed to investigate the association between FSH receptor (FSHR) gene polymorphism at position 680 and the outcomes of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) in K…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is considered a frequent, benign disease with the ability to undergo neoplastic processes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the limitless replication potential of the endometrium in patients with endometriosis…

The present study was designed to explore the association between estrogen receptor-alpha gene polymorphism and the risk of endometriosis by investigating the frequency of PvuII, XbaI, and thymine-adenine (TA) repeat polymorphisms in patien…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of nitric oxide on endometrial cell proliferation and the effects of peritoneal fluid from women with and without endometriosis on the production of nitric oxide and upon the nature of nitric oxide-indu…

BACKGROUND: The aetiological factors of endometriosis still remain poorly understood. While there is growing evidence that genetic and immunological factors play important roles in the pathogenesis of the disease, HLA-DRB1 alleles have been…

BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is known to play a pivotal role in the development of endometriosis. This study was performed to investigate whether the VEGF gene 5'-untranslated region polymorphism is associated with …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between the alpha 2-Heremans Schmidt glycoprotein (AHSG) gene polymorphism and endometriosis. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of a combined regimen of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and low dose human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) following GnRH agonist ultralong protocol in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH)…

PURPOSE: To investigate the prognostic significance of apoptosis in granulosa cells recovered from patients participating in IVF-ET. METHODS: Seventy-three women underwent ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF and embryo transfer. After follicl…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the angiogenic activities of endothelial cells in the eutopic endometrium of women with and without endometriosis. DESIGN: Vessels with active angiogenesis were identified using the monoclonal antibody to endoglin. S…

OBJECTIVE: To compare levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) components in the peritoneal fluid of patients with and without endometriosis. DESIGN: Patients with endometriosis were compared with control patients. SETTING: Seoul Nation…