Allison S. Komorowski

article 2025

Stearoyl–coenzyme A desaturase enhances cell survival in human uterine leiomyoma

·doi:10.1016/j.xfss.2025.01.005

OBJECTIVE: Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of saturated delta-9 fatty acids to monounsaturated fatty acids. SCD1 is highly expressed in various cancers and facilitates cancer cell survival, tumor gr…

2023

Associations of reproductive and breastfeeding history with anti-Müllerian hormone concentration among African-American women of reproductive age.

Reproductive BioMedicine Online ·doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.103323

Research questionAre gravidity, parity and breastfeeding history associated with anti-Müllerian hormone concentration among African-American women of reproductive age?DesignThis study included baseline data from the Study of the Environment…

review 2023

Changing the "scope" of diagnosing endometriosis: the new frontier of noninvasive markers

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.12.021

Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women, and diagnosis is often delayed using conventional laparoscopy. Noninvasive markers of endometriosis have the potential to enable earlier diagnosis, leading to more timely treatment and better surgical pla…