Yamamoto Y
ORCID: 0000-0001-7472-363X
· 32 papers in corpus
other
2004
PROBLEM: Natural killer (NK) dysfunction is considered to contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis. In this study, we investigated the host immune response to endometriosis in terms of killer inhibitory receptor (KIR) expression by N…
observational
2003
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the macrophage response in endometriosis, we determined the expression of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR, intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, and CD14 on peritoneal macrophages. DESIGN: Case-control study …
lab-animal
2003
Environmental contaminants affect a wide variety of biological events in many species. Dioxins are typical environmental contaminants that exert adverse oestrogen-related effects. Although their anti-oestrogenic actions are well described, …
observational
2002
OBJECTIVE: To investigate host immunologic response to endometriosis in terms of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 expression by macrophages and killer cell inhibitory receptor (KIR) expression by natural killer (NK) cells. DESIGN: …
case-report
2002
A 23-year-old woman was suffered from ruptured ovarian endometrioma with an elevated CA125 and CA19-9 concentration; 9537 and 15,653IU/ml, respectively. Rapid decrease in serum CA125 and CA19-9 was recognized before surgery. Such high level…
observational
2002
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the host immunologic response to endometriosis in terms of killer inhibitory receptor (KIR) expression by natural killer (NK) cells. DESIGN: Case-control study of immunologic markers. SETTING: University hospital…
case-report
1995
A case of carcinosarcoma of mesonephric origin in a 58 year old woman is reported. A cystic tumor with a solid area, measuring 14 cm in greatest diameter, was detected in the pelvic cavity by computerized tomography and ultrasound. Although…