Taihei Tsunemi

Inflammation plays a role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinogenesis might be promoted through oxidative stress-induced increased genomic instability, aberrant methylation, and aberrant chromatin r…

The aim of our review was to identify the current information with regard to the pathogenesis and malignant transformation of adenomyosis. The current literature was reviewed by searching MEDLINE/PubMed, using the following keywords: adenom…

This review summarizes data from recent molecular genetic and epidemiology studies of the generic term 'female pelvic cancer'. The English-language literature was reviewed for genetic, epigenetic, epidemiologic and environmental risk factor…

ObjectiveEpithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal pelvic gynecologic cancer. Clear cell carcinoma (CCC) and endometrioid adenocarcinoma (EAC) of the ovary have been associated with endometriosis, thus indicating that endometriosis…

In the ovary, clear cell carcinoma (CCC) and endometrioid adenocarcinoma occur in the setting of endometriosis. In this review, we discuss the role of innate immune responses, specifically endogenous ligands (also known as "alarmins"), thei…