OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the presence of fractalkine in the endometrium of the uterus and the change of fractalkine protein levels during menstrual cycle. METHODS: Twelve samples of endometrium of the uterus wer…
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of fractalkine in the ascites and the association between fractalkine levels in the ascites and endometriosis. METHODS: Peritoneal fluids and peripheral blood samples were …
ObjectiveSecretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) is a potent inhibitor of human leukocyte elastase. The aim of the present study was to examine whether there is an association between the SLPI concentration in the cervicovaginal secre…
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of half-dose GnRH agonist therapy for endometriosis.DesignProspective, longitudinal pilot study.SettingOsaka University Hospital.Patient(s)Patients with symptomatic endometriosis.Intervention(s)Fifteen pati…