Tomasz Waśniewski

BACKGROUND Leiomyomas are common benign uterine tumors (BUMTs) with diverse histopathological subtypes and variable clinical presentations. While most are asymptomatic, some cause significant morbidity, including abnormal uterine bleeding, …

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a peptide belonging to the transforming growth factor beta superfamily and acts exclusively through its receptor type 2 (AMHR2). From the 8th week of pregnancy, AMH is produced by Sertoli cells, and from the …

Kisspeptin (KISS) is a natural peptide-discovered in 1996 as a factor inhibiting the ability to metastasize in malignant melanoma. This protein plays also a regulatory role in the process of puberty, the menstrual cycle, spermatogenesis, im…

Endometriosis has been considered as an estrogen (E2)-dependent and progesterone (P4)-resistant disease. On the other hand, lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) has been suggested as a significant modulator of ovarian pathology, acting via both LPA …

WNT proteins are involved in embryonic development, sex determination, stem cell recruitment, angiogenesis, and cancer. They take part in morphological changes in the endometrium during development, regulate processes of endometrial prolife…

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) through activating its G protein-coupled receptors (LPAR 1-6) exerts diverse cellular effects that in turn influence several physiological processes including reproductive function of the female. Studies in vario…

Phytoestrogens, polyphenolic compounds derived from plants, are more and more common constituents of human and animal diets. In most of the cases, these chemicals are much less potent than endogenous estrogens but exert their biological eff…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was the estimation of effect of pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy on intensity of pain complains, and comparison of quantity of intraoperative and postoperative complications in groups of patients subjec…