J R Loret de Mola

observational 1999

Gonadotropins induce higher active renin levels in the follicular fluid of normal and hyperstimulated cycles

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.3109/09513599909167549

The objective of this study was to analyze follicular fluid active renin and its relationship to steroid hormones throughout the normal and gonadotropin-stimulated menstrual cycle. Active renin was measured in the follicular fluid of patien…

observational 1998

Identification of oncofetal fibronectin in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: detection in ascitic fluid and localization to primary sites and metastatic implants

Cancer ·doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19980101)82:1<152::aid-cncr19>3.0.co;2-1

BACKGROUND: The mechanisms by which metastatic ovarian cancer adheres to peritoneal surfaces are not well understood. A role for tumor-derived extracellular matrix adhesive molecules such as fibronectin (FN) has been proposed. Because oncof…

observational 1997

Analysis of the human zona pellucida during culture: correlation with diagnosis and the preovulatory hormonal environment

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/BF02765837

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to analyze sequentially the human zona pellucida changes in an in vitro fertilization program as it relates to several variables. METHODS: The zona pellucida thickness was measured daily in zygotes …

other 1996

Elevated interleukin-6 levels in the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: ovarian immunohistochemical localization of interleukin-6 signal

Obstetrics & Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/0029-7844(95)00456-4

OBJECTIVE: To examine the production and immunolocalization of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in patients with the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. METHODS: The study group consisted of patients with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (n = 9) from …

case-report 1993

Elevated levels of interleukin-6 in ascites and serum from women with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)56283-9

OBJECTIVE: To examine the role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). DESIGN: In vitro laboratory study of serum, peritoneal cells isolated and fluid obtained from ascites removed in the therapeutic mana…