Carlos Augusto Souza

No ORCID on file · 3 papers in corpus
observational 2017
Endometriosis-associated infertility: GDF-9, AMH, and AMHR2 genes polymorphisms
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-017-1026-z

PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to determine whether there is a correlation between polymorphisms in the growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) gene and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) gene and its receptor, AMHR2, and endometriosis-ass…

observational 2013
Dopamine receptor D2 genotype (3438) is associated with moderate/severe endometriosis in infertile women in Brazil
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.11.036

OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence of dopamine receptor D2 polymorphisms in patients with peritoneal endometriosis and in healthy control subjects. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): One hundred seven…

observational 2011
T helper (Th)1, Th2, and Th17 interleukin pathways in infertile patients with minimal/mild endometriosis
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.019

In the present study, interleukin (IL)-10, IL-12, IL-17, and IL-23 levels were measured in serum and peritoneal fluid of women with minimal or mild endometriosis and compared with levels in controls without endometriosis. Higher IL-23 level…