Bates MD

No ORCID on file · 3 papers in corpus · active 2001-2008

Study types

  • article 2
  • other 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 2
  • infertility 1
article 2008
Follicular fluid expression of alpha-defensins and their role in ovulation
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-007-9197-7

IntroductionDefensins are cytotoxic peptides and have a well-defined role in host defense. Human alpha defensins 1-3 (HNP1-3) are primarily produced by peripheral neutrophils and constitute about 50% of the azurphil granule protein. Studies…

other 2007
The expression of human alpha and beta defensin in the endometrium and their effect on implantation
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-007-9173-2

BACKGROUND: Alpha and beta defensins have been isolated from various human tissues and form an important part of the innate immune system. Their role in implantation of the embryo has not yet been studied. This study was designed to detect …

article 2001
Peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin‐4 in relation to the presence of endometriosis, its stage and the phase of the menstrual cycle
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080004361.x

BACKGROUND: Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a cytokine with both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on the inflammatory system such as macrophage inhibition and T-cell activation. It is known to regulate several monocyte functions, including inhibi…