The direct effect of danazol on the DNA synthesis and ultrastructure of human cultured endometrial stromal cells was studied. The analysis of the [3H]thymidine incorporation in the endometrial stromal cells cultured for 10 days indicated th…
It has been recognized that tissue-specific growth factors and angiogenic factors play important roles in the growth of tumors and in the tissue-repair system. In uterine myometrial smooth muscle cells, it has also been reported that the pl…
OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and causes of endometrioma-associated tubo-ovarian abscesses (TOAs) and ovarian abscesses. METHODS: The medical records of 6,557 gynecologic inpatients were reviewed, and the data were analyzed using t…
The study was undertaken to investigate the interaction between the release of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and prolactin (PRL) from human decidualized endometrial cells, and the effects of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1 on the release of E…