The transcriptional regulators aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT) modulate the transcription of genes involved in cellular differentiation and proliferation. In this study, we investiga…
ObjectiveTo determine uterine and ovarian expression of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) messenger RNA (mRNA) in benign and pathologic gynecologic states.DesignCase-control study.SettingTertiary-care academic department.Patient(s)Wom…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the presence of interleukin-8 (IL-8), a macrophage-derived angiogenic factor, in peritoneal fluid (PF) of women with and without endometriosis. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS:…
ObjectiveEndometriosis is a common gynecologic disorder in which the concentration and activation of peritoneal macrophages are increased. The goal of this study was to quantify pelvic fluid concentrations of two cytokines involved in macro…