Gene expression networks associated with placebo effects are understudied; in this study, we identified transcriptomic profiles associated with placebo responsivity. Participants suffering from chronic pain underwent a verbal suggestion and…
Aim: Diminished ovarian reserve can be characterized by poor response to ovulation and low number of eggs. The risk factors include endometriosis, receiving cancer treatment, luteal phase deficiency and gynecologic surgery. Uterine fibroids…
ObjectiveTo study the role of lipoxin A4 (LXA4) in endometriosis.DesignMolecular analysis in human samples and primary human endometriotic stromal cells (ESCs).SettingUniversity hospital.Patient(s)Forty-nine premenopausal women (30 patients…
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Lipoxins can function as endogenous 'breaking signals' in inflammation and play important roles in the progression of endometriosis. In this study, we further investigated the molecular mechanism by which lipoxin A4 …