Hiroko Itoh
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· 8 papers in corpus
· active 2006-2019
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…
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…