David Zurakowski

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects an estimated 1 in 10 women but is often mis- and underdiagnosed due to its non-specific symptoms and the lack of a non-invasive diagnostic test. This study aimed to identify and…

OBJECTIVE: To examine a series of candidate markers for urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS), selected based on their proposed involvement in underlying biological processes so as to provide new insights into pathophysiology and …

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease characterized by the growth of ectopic endometrial tissue. It is widely accepted that angiogenesis plays an integral part in the establishment and growth of endometriotic lesions. Recent data from a v…

In a prospective, blinded, longitudinal study MMP-2, MMP-9, and MMP-9/neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin were significantly more likely to be detected in the urine of patients with endometriosis than in controls.

ObjectiveTo determine whether nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) affect the establishment and progression of endometriotic lesions in a murine model.DesignPharmacologic intervention in a surgically induced murine model of abdomina…