Abstract Background :To analyze the prevalence and burden of disease (Disability-Adjusted Life Years) of endometriosis in 204 countries and regions from 1990 to 2021, and evaluate its global trends, regional differences and association …
Pterostilbene (PST) is a naturally derived stilbene compound in grapes, blueberries, and other fruits. It is also a natural dietary compound with a wide range of biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and s…
Sex differences are widely observed under various circumstances ranging from physiological processes to therapeutic responses, and a myriad of sex-biased genes have been identified. In recent years, transcriptomic datasets of microRNAs (miR…
Circulating microRNAs presented in venous plasma have been demonstrated as powerful biomarkers for the complex diseases like cancer. Nevertheless, those presented in arterial plasma remained largely unexplored. Here, using microarray techni…
The malignant transformation of abdominal wall endometriosis is a rare event and poorly understood. Less than 30 cases have been reported in the literature. Most of the reported cases have a solitary tumor in the abdominal scar. A few cases…
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the appropriate measures for diagnosing and treating perineal endometriosis (PEM) with anal sphincter involvement. METHODS: Between January 1992 and April 2011, the clinical features, dia…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate follicle loss and its associated factors during laparoscopic cystectomy for ovarian endometrioma. METHOD: Between October 2008 and December 2009, 140 patients with ovarian cysts undergoing laparoscopic cystectomy at P…
Angiogenesis is a critical factor in tumor growth and metastasis, and microvessel density (MVD) was an important parameter for assessing vessels in tumors. However, radiologic assessment of tumor vascularity is not yet well established. In …
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical presentation of perineal endometriosis and evaluate its treatment. METHODS: Clinical data were analyzed from the records of 36 patients with perineal endometriosis who were operated on between 1983 and 20…
BackgroundAdhesive capsulitis of the ankle is a challenging diagnostic and therapeutic problem. Limited information concerning diagnosis and treatment is available in the musculoskeletal literature.MethodsThis study retrospectively reviewed…