Stefano Luisi — Endo Lab

article 2006

Endometriosis: Treatment by local drug release systems

In the recent years, the research involved to clarify the mechanisms of endometriosis development opened new innovative treatments. In fact, not only new drugs have been studied but also new routes of administration for hormones have been i…

article 2006

Estrogen receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with recurrence of endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.08.038

The presence of gene polymorphisms of the estrogen receptors ERalpha (PvuII and XbaI) and ERbeta (AluI) in 61 women with endometriosis was investigated. A statistically significant correlation between PvuII ERalpha gene polymorphism (PvuII)…

article 2006

Surgical scar endometriosis after Cesarean section: A case report

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.1080/09513590600777578

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous endometriosis is a rare condition. CASE REPORT: A 37-year-old woman came to our observation 3 years after Cesarean section for a nodule under the scar that became spontaneously painful during menstrual bleeding. Transa…

article 2006

Use of a progestogen only preparation containing desogestrel in the treatment of recurrent pelvic pain after conservative surgery for endometriosis

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.08.002

ObjectiveTo assess the effect of a new progestin progestogen only pill (desogestrel) versus an oral contraceptive in the treatment of recurrent endometriosis.Study designA randomized prospective clinical study. A group of women with endomet…

article 2004

High Concentrations of Activin A in the Peritoneal Fluid of Women With Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation ·doi:10.1016/j.jsgi.2003.10.008

ObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the concentrations of activin A in the peritoneal fluid of women with epithelial (serous) ovarian cancer.MethodsA group of 160 women was studied and divided in four subgroups as follows:…

article 2004

Three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound in the diagnopsis of adenomyosis

review 2003

Paracrine regulation of endometrial function: interaction between progesterone and corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and activin A

Steroids ·doi:10.1016/s0039-128x(03)00137-5

Under the influence of ovarian steroid hormones, endometrial cells aer able to produce a wide variety of growth factors and peptide hormones that area believed to promote: (1) physiological growth and differentiation during the endometrial …

2003

Serum inhibin B correlates with successful ovulation in infertile women.

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1023/a:1024111629191

PurposeTo investigate whether inhibin B and activin A serum and follicular fluid levels in infertile women undergoing induction of superovulation correlate with successful ovulation.MethodsInfertile women (n = 16) (30-43 years of age) under…

article 2002

Serum inhibin A, inhibin B, and pro-αC levels are altered after surgically or pharmacologically induced menopause

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03234-4

ObjectiveTo evaluate the course of changes in serum inhibin A, inhibin B, and pro-alphaC levels in women with surgically or pharmacologically induced menopause.DesignLongitudinal study.SettingAcademic Health Center of Siena, Siena, Italy.Pa…

other 2001

Vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukin-8 in ovarian cystic pathology

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01804-0

OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of the angiogenic factors vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin (IL-8) in ovarian cysts. DESIGN: Prospective descriptive study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): One hundred …

other 1998

Healthy women and patients with endometriosis show high concentrations of inhibin A, inhibin B, and activin A in peritoneal fluid throughout the menstrual cycle

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/13.9.2606

Inhibin A, inhibin B, and activin A are growth factors which play local autocrine/paracrine roles in reproductive tissues. Since peritoneal fluid hormone content may reflect in part ovarian and endometrial secretory activities, the present …

other 1998

Peritoneal fluid levels of immunoreactive corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and CRF-binding protein (CRF-BP) in healthy and endometriosic women

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ·doi:10.1007/BF03347284

Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) is a 41-amino acid neurohormone involved in the neuroendocrine response to stress, also playing a role in cell-mediated immune functions and in inflammation. In the light of recent evidence showing an as…