STUDY QUESTION: How does progesterone alter matrix remodeling in abdominal wall endometriomas compared with normal endometrium? SUMMARY ANSWER: Progesterone may prevent attachment of endometrial cells to the abdominal wall, but does not ame…
CONTEXT: Menstruation is preceded by progesterone withdrawal and endometrial matrix remodeling predominantly through induction of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) and recruitment of invading neutrophils. DESIGN: Using endometrial tissues fro…
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of hypoxia on the production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) in the human fallopian tube.DesignThe secretion of VEGF and sFlt-1 by cultured oviduct…
ObjectiveThe aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) on the production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the human fallopian tube.MethodsHuman oviductal epithelial cells (OEC)…
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of interleukin (IL)-1beta on the production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) in the human fallopian tube. Human oviductal e…