The inflammatory nature of atherosclerosis has been well established. However, the initial steps that trigger this response in the arterial intima remain obscure. Previous studies reported a significant rate of genomic alterations in human …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possibility of genetic contribution of CYP1A1, CYP19, GSTM1, and GSTT1 polymorphisms to endometriosis. DESIGN: Genetic polymorphism analysis. SETTING: Case-control study. PATIENT(S): A group of 275 women wit…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether genetic polymorphisms of CYP1A1, GSTM1, and GSTT1 are associated with endometriosis. DESIGN: Genetic polymorphism analysis. SETTING: University department. PATIENT(S): A family with four women in two gen…
ObjectiveTo detect allelic imbalance on specific genetic loci occurring in endometriosis.DesignMicrosatellite analysis.SettingParaffin-embedded tissues histologically confirmed as endometriotic or normal endometrium.Patient(s)Premenopausal …
Adenomyosis is a gynecological condition in which tissue histologically similar to that in endometrium is found within the myometrium in the uterus. Although, lesions of both adenomyosis and endometriosis are identical to their sources with…