K. Okamura

ORCID: 0000-0001-9747-5069 · 12 papers in corpus
dissertation

Chapter 1 1.1 Chapter 1 13.2.2Ce// actf?es/on mo/eci//es Adhesive properties of endometrial cells determine the process of attachment of retrogradely shed endometrium to the peritoneal lining.Several cell adhesion molecules are expressed by…

other 2005
Molecular human reproduction ·doi:10.1093/molehr/gah162

Our recent DNA microarray analysis using tissue obtained by laser capture microdissection (LCM) identified up-regulation of RON (a tyrosine kinase receptor) during the late secretory phase in eutopic endometrial epithelial cells from patien…

article 2004
Molecular human reproduction ·doi:10.1093/molehr/gah097

Endometriosis, a common gynecological disorder that causes infertility and pelvic pain, is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma within extra-uterine sites. However, despite extensive studies its etiology and pathogenesis…

article 2004
·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.07.180
article 2003
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deg007

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have indicated new physiological roles for erythropoietin (Epo) unrelated to erythropoiesis. We previously demonstrated that the Epo concentrations in peritoneal fluid from patients with stage I endometriosis were…

article 2002
·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03061-8
other 2001
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/16.5.945

Erythropoietin (Epo) is an important regulator of erythropoiesis and stimulates the proliferation of early erythroid precursors as well as the differentiation of late erythroid precursors of the erythroid lineage. However, recent studies ha…

article 2001
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01783-6

ObjectiveTo quantify and compare messenger RNA (mRNA) levels of ER-alpha and ER-beta among ovarian endometriotic cysts and red and black peritoneal endometriotic lesions.DesignProspective study.SettingUniversity hospital.Patient(s)Patients …

article 2001
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01752-6

ObjectiveThis study was undertaken to evaluate the immunohistochemical expression of the cell cycle inhibitor p27Kip1 and proliferation marker Ki67 in peritoneal endometriosis and eutopic endometrium.DesignProspective study.SettingUniversit…

article 2001
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists ·doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60628-7

A 21-year-old-woman had a double uterus with noncommunicating right uterine horn and communicating left uterine horn. The pelvic cavity showed evidence of endometriosis and adhesions from previous laparotomy. A finger was inserted under lap…

article 2001
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)02003-9

ObjectiveTo investigate the angiogenic status of the vasculature in peritoneal endometriosis based on macroscopic appearance.DesignProspective study.SettingUniversity hospital.Patient(s)Patients with peritoneal endometriosis.Intervention(s)…

article 2000
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(00)00712-3

ObjectiveTo quantify messenger RNA (mRNA) levels of the two estrogen receptor isoforms, estrogen receptor-alpha (ER-alpha) and estrogen receptor-beta (ER-beta) in the eutopic endometrium and ovarian endometriotic cysts.DesignProspective stu…