BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of ovarian cancer is often delayed because of subtle symptoms and a lack of a specific, sensitive test useful for the general population. The majority of cases are diagnosed at late stages, after the tumor has metastas…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of the novel tumor marker human epididymal secretory protein E4 (HE4) in discriminating ovarian cancer from benign pelvic disease in patients with a pelvic mass. METHODS: Serum samples from 131 patients with…
Although it is well known that acupuncture has beneficial effects on a variety of medical conditions especially in pain relief, nausea, and vomiting, it remains controversial whether it has positive impact on the female reproduction. The pr…
BACKGROUND: The lymphatic system is a major route for cancer cell dissemination and also a potential target for antitumor therapy. To investigate whether increased lymphatic vessel density (LVD) is a prognostic factor for nodal metastasis a…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation of endometriotic focus and peritoneal fluid as well as its effect on reproduction. METHODS: Forty-three women with surgical treatment or laproscope with infertility are divided into endometriosis g…
OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. on patients with uterine leiomyoma. METHODS: Baseline ultrasound examinations of myomas and uterine were obtained and repeated three months, six months after t…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical significance of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) produced by endometriotic tissues. METHODS: Expressions of MCP-1 mRNA and MCP-1 protein were determined by dot blot analysis, immunohistochemical…
To investigate the clinical significance of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) produced by endometriotic tissues, the endometriotic tissues were taken from 15 patients with endometriosis. MCP-1 mRNA and MCP-1 protein were determined by …
OBJECTIVE: To clarify whether apoptosis is involved in endometriosis and the effects of estradiol, progesterone and mifepristone on the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) in cultured human endometriotic cells. METHODS: Ap…