Ozlem Guzeloglu‐Kayisli

ContextFK506-binding-protein-51 (FKBP51) is a glucocorticoid-induced co-chaperone protein previously shown to bind glucocorticoid receptor (GR), inhibiting its transcriptional activity. We previously found increased FKBP51 levels in uterine…

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of adenomyosis on the localized expression of the GATA binding proteins 2 and 6 (GATA2 and GATA6) zinc-finger transcription factors that are involved in proliferation of hematopoietic and endocrine cell lineag…

CONTEXT: Enhanced levels of catecholestradiols, 2-hydroxyestradiol (2-OHE2) or 4-hydroxyestradiol (4-OHE2), are reported in endometriosis. During gestation, catecholestradiol activation of adrenergic receptors (AR) elevates estrogen recepto…

BackgroundLocal pro-inflammatory environment and enhanced cell survival contribute to the endometriosis development. A serine/threonine kinase p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) mediates intracellular signaling of cytokine producti…

PROBLEM: The role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2-mediated angiogenesis during endometriotic nidation is unknown. We posit that ERK1/2-induced angioblast differentiation and proliferation promotes ectopic endometrial angio…

BACKGROUND: Human pregnancy requires robust hemostasis to prevent hemorrhage during extravillous trophoblast (EVT) invasion of the decidualized endometrium, modification of spiral arteries and post-partum processes. However, decidual hemorr…

BACKGROUND: Cytokines and growth factors play important roles in endometrial function and the pathogenesis of endometriosis. mRNAs encoding cytokines and growth factors undergo rapid turnover; primarily mediated by adenosine- and uridine-ri…

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of interleukin-8 (IL-8) on endometrial stromal cell metalloproteinase (MMP) activity and invasiveness.DesignExperimental laboratory study.SettingUniversity medical center.Patient(s)Reproductive age women with…