I Lewis-Jones

No ORCID on file · 3 papers in corpus · active 2001-2008

Study types

  • article 2
  • other 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 2
  • infertility 1
article 2008
Follicular fluid expression of alpha-defensins and their role in ovulation
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-007-9197-7
other 2007
The expression of human alpha and beta defensin in the endometrium and their effect on implantation
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-007-9173-2

BACKGROUND: Alpha and beta defensins have been isolated from various human tissues and form an important part of the innate immune system. Their role in implantation of the embryo has not yet been studied. This study was designed to detect …

article 2001
Concentration of Interleukin‐12 in the peritoneal fluid is not influenced by the presence of endometriosis, its stage or the phase of the menstrual cycle
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080002175.x

BACKGROUND: IL-12 is a key immunomodulatory cytokine. Its presence or concentration in peritoneal fluid is not related to the presence of endometriosis or the stage of the disease. A study was carried out to gain insight into the role of IL…