Retto G

No ORCID on file · 6 papers in corpus · active 2008-2015

Study types

  • article 3
  • case-report 1
  • other 1
  • review 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 6
article 2015
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.08.015

ObjectiveThe present study was aimed to investigate quality of life, negative emotions, such as anger, anxiety and depression, and possible psychopathological comorbidity in patients affected by endometriosis.Study designWe undertook a pros…

other 2015
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1177/1933719114536472

During endometriosis, a breakdown occurs in endometrial and peritoneal homeostasis caused by cytokine-induced cell proliferation and dysregulation of apoptosis. We studied tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, TNF receptor (TNFR) 1, and TNFR2 gene…

review 2015
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-015-3739-5

IntroductionEnvironmental toxicants can act as endocrine disrupters on the female reproductive system. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is resistant to degradation and due to its lipophilic nature, accumulates in the fat tissue an…

article 2013
Obstetrics and gynecology international ·doi:10.1155/2013/527041

In the genetic regulation of Müllerian structures development, a key role is played by Hoxa and Wnt clusters, because they lead the transcription of different genes according to the different phases of the organogenesis, addressing correctl…

article 2011
Journal of reproductive immunology ·doi:10.1016/j.jri.2011.08.005

In endometriosis, regurgitating endometrial cells fail to undergo apoptosis and implant themselves outside the uterus, particularly in the peritoneum. We studied Fas and FasL behaviour by evaluating the percentages of mFas and mFasL-bearing…

case-report 2008
Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology

Ellis-van Creveld (EvC) syndrome, or chondroectodermal dysplasia, is a rare genetic disorder associated with chondrodysplasia, ectodermal dysplasia, polydactyly, and congenital cardiac malformations. The disorder is due to an autosomal-rece…