The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were immunohistochemically examined in both pelvic and extrapelvic endometriotic lesions. Different expressions of VEGF and COX-2 were observed in both…
A 30-year-old female had twice experienced right pneumothorax within 2 months that was related to the onset of menstruation, suggesting catamenial pneumothorax. Right thoracoscopy revealed the presence of "blue berry spots" and pinhole at t…
Defects in the cell-mediated immune system may play a role in the pathogenesis or progression of pelvic endometriosis. Possible mediators include macrophages, interleukins-1 and -6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. More recent work points t…
ObjectiveWe evaluated the secretion of hepatocyte growth factor by eutopic endometrial stromal cells in vitro.DesignEutopic endometrial stromal cells were isolated and the culture supernatants were collected after 48 hours of incubation. Th…
ObjectiveTo determine the concentrations of immunoreactive (IR) endothelin-1 in human follicular fluid (FF) and whether IR-endothelin-1 levels are different in women with endometriosis-associated infertility.DesignFollicular fluid and plasm…
FUKAYA, T., SUGAWARA, J., YOSHIDA, H. and YAJIMA, A. The Role of Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor in the Peritoneal Fluid in Infertile Patients with Endometriosis. Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 1994, 172 (3), 221-226-Macrophage colony stimulatin…