BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death amongst American women. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), especially bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, have adverse effects on hum…
Subchondral bone degeneration is the main pathological change during temporomandibular joint (TMJ) osteoarthritis (OA) development. Netrin-1, an axon-guiding factor, might play roles in OA development and pain. The purpose of this study was…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a gynecological non-malignant disease that is manifested by the presence of extrauterine ectopic endometrial cells and stroma. The aim of current study was to explore the role of tumor necrosis factor receptor t…
PURPOSE: To investigate the safety and efficacy of ureteroscopic cryoablation by a liquid-nitrogen system in a porcine model and for patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) of a solitary kidney. METHODS: In the animal experim…
We tested the hypothesis that enriched environment (EE), consisting of enlarged space, and increased physical activity and social interactions, hinders the development of endometriosis through attenuated adrenergic signaling, enhanced autop…
OBJECTIVE: To study the expression, biological function, and mechanism of FKBP4 in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS: First of all, the expression of FKBP4 in NSCLC tissues and cell lines was detected by qRT-PCR; then, the effect…
PURPOSE: To provide a reference for clinicians, whether patients with advanced ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) require chemotherapy (CT) for more than 6 cycles after tumor debulking. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective review was per…
BACKGROUND: To investigate the characteristics of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) lesion distribution when associated with ovarian endometrioma (OEM). METHODS: The present study analyzed retrospective data obtained by the First Affil…
Abstract Background: To investigate the characteristics of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) lesion distribution when associated with ovarian endometrioma (OEM). Methods: The present study analyzed retrospective data obtained by the Fir…
A 31-year-old female patient presented with complaints of cyclic low abdominal wall pain and palpable abdominal mass for more than 4 years. Physical examination revealed a painful mass measuring 7 cm × 5 cm within the abdominal wall. Her su…
Growing evidence suggested that immune dysregulation is one of the crucial drivers to the development of endometriosis (EMS). Myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) represent a heterogeneous subset of immature myeloid cells, and have been…
BACKGROUND: The serum tumor markers has been widely used in ovarian cancer diagnosis. BRCA1/2 germline mutations are the most common predisposing factors for ovarian cancer development. This study aimed to comprehensively investigate serum …
This retrospective analysis aimed to clarify the clinical and pathologic features of ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC), and to determine the factors predictive of survival.Data waereextracted from OCCC patients who underwent primary surge…
BACKGROUND: Tyrosine kinase receptor erythropoietin-producing hepatocellular receptor A2 (EphA2) is abundant in the endometrium and plays a role in the establishment of eutopic implantation. A similar molecular mechanism may exist between u…
To evaluate the association of the TP53 codon 72 (rs 1042522) alone or in combination with HDM2 SNP309 (rs 2279744) polymorphisms with human infertility and IVF outcome, we collected 1450 infertility women undergoing their first controlled …
Bilateral malignant ovarian germ cell tumors (MOGCTs) are rare. Determination of the optimal treatment modalities is crucial, as these malignancies mainly affect girls and young women who may wish to preserve their fertility. In order to re…
Jiang, Hongye MD1; Liang, Yanchun MD1; Li, Lijing MD2; Gu, Liqiang MD1; Yao, Shuzhong MD1Author Information
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are fatty acids containing 2 or more double bonds, and they are classified by the location of the last double bond. Omega 3 (n-3) and omega 6 (n-6) PUFAs are obtained through food sources including fatty …
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Radical parametrectomy (RP), performed either abdominally (ARP) or laparoscopically (LRP), is a viable alternative to radiotherapy in treating invasive cervical cancer, vaginal apex cancer, and endometrial cancer t…
Aims. The aim of this study is to compare our results of preoperative chemotherapy followed by pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with those of surgery alone in patients with localized resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Methods. …
CONTEXT: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and their metabolism may be important in normal reproductive function and fertility. Associations between physiologic PUFAs and pregnancy have not been established in women. OBJECTIVE: The purpo…
Endometriosis (EM) is one of the common and frequently encountered gynecological diseases that seriously influences women's health. Its morbidity reaches 10%-15% in women at reproductive ages, and shows an evident rising tendency. In recent…
OBJECTIVE: To explore the roles of matrix metalloproteinase-1(MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1(TIMP-1) in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and the effects of estrogen and progestin on their expression. METHODS: Immunohis…
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) genes are associated with endometriosis in a Chinese population. DESIGN: Association study. SETTING: University hospital. P…
OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for and the patterns of recurrence of endometrioma and of dysmenorrhea in women with ovarian endometrioma. METHODS: We evaluated 710 consecutive patients operated on for ovarian endometriomas who were fo…