Steven S. Witkin — Endo Lab

article 2006

P-421

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.781

article 1997

Abstracts: International Symposium on Immunopathogenesis of Pregnancy, December 6–7, 1997

Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1155/s1064744997000318

Objective: Endometriosis is a very common cause of infertility and often an indication for in vitro fertilization with embryo trans- fer (IVF-ET). When patients have severe endometriosis affecting the tubes, infertility is understandable. H…

article 1996

Endometriosis: Expression of the 60 kDa heat shock protein in peritoneal fluids from women with endometriosis: implications for endometriosis-associated infertility

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a019200

Proinflammatory cytokines and activated macrophages and T lymphocytes have been detected in peritoneal fluids of women with endometriosis and may impair fertility. Expression of the 60 kDa heat shock protein (hsp60) is one mechanism leading…