Atsuo Itakura

ORCID: 0000-0002-4554-164X · 3 papers in corpus
other 2026
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research ·doi:10.1111/jog.70262

AIM: To evaluate the incidence of tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) in patients with ovarian endometrioma (OE) undergoing infertility treatment and to describe treatment approaches and clinical outcomes, including transvaginal ultrasound-guided dr…

case-report 2025
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research ·doi:10.1111/jog.70135

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are generally avoided in late pregnancy due to fetal risks, such as premature ductus arteriosus closure. However, celecoxib, a selective cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor, may help manage pain …

article 2002
·doi:10.1210/jcem.87.5.8465

Aminopeptidase A (APA, BP-1) is a membrane-bound zinc metallopeptidase that converts angiotensin II (AngII) into AngIII by selectively hydrolyzing the N-terminal aspartyl residue. AngII has been proposed as a candidate for the initial vasoc…