Laboy J

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other 2014
Endometriosis is characterized by a distinct pattern of histone 3 and histone 4 lysine modifications
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1177/1933719113497267

BACKGROUND: The histone modification patterns in endometriosis have not been fully characterized. This gap in knowledge results in a poor understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms (and potential therapeutic targets) at play. We aimed to (1…

article 2011
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the lysyl oxidase-like protein 4 and complement component 3 genes are associated with increased risk for endometriosis and endometriosis-associated infertility
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.06.001

This study was conducted to assess genetic associations with endometriosis in a Puerto Rican population. Statistically significant differences in the allelic frequencies and genotype distribution of genetic variants in lysyl oxidase-like pr…

article 2009
Patients' report on how endometriosis affects health, work, and daily life
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.017

The objective of this study was to assess the burden of endometriosis by obtaining patient-reported outcome data describing the experience of living with this disease. Survey data from 107 women with self-reported, surgically diagnosed endo…

article 2007
Self‐reported prevalence of endometriosis and its symptoms among Puerto Rican women
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.08.010

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of endometriosis and its symptoms in a Puerto Rican cohort, and to describe the menstrual, obstetric, and clinical profiles of the women. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was given to 1285 Pu…