Gillian Vince

No ORCID on file · 6 papers in corpus · active 2000-2008

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  • article 6

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  • endometriosis 5
article 2008
Follicular fluid expression of alpha-defensins and their role in ovulation
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-007-9197-7

IntroductionDefensins are cytotoxic peptides and have a well-defined role in host defense. Human alpha defensins 1-3 (HNP1-3) are primarily produced by peripheral neutrophils and constitute about 50% of the azurphil granule protein. Studies…

article 2001
Concentration of Interleukin‐12 in the peritoneal fluid is not influenced by the presence of endometriosis, its stage or the phase of the menstrual cycle
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080002175.x

BACKGROUND: IL-12 is a key immunomodulatory cytokine. Its presence or concentration in peritoneal fluid is not related to the presence of endometriosis or the stage of the disease. A study was carried out to gain insight into the role of IL…

article 2001
Concentration of Interleukin-12 in the peritoneal fluid is not influenced by the presence of endometriosis, its stage or the phase of the menstrual cycle
·doi:10.1080/j.1600-0412.2001.080002175.x

BackgroundIL-12 is a key immunomodulatory cytokine. Its presence or concentration in peritoneal fluid is not related to the presence of endometriosis or the stage of the disease. A study was carried out to gain insight into the role of IL-1…

article 2001
Peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin‐4 in relation to the presence of endometriosis, its stage and the phase of the menstrual cycle
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ·doi:10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080004361.x

BACKGROUND: Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a cytokine with both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on the inflammatory system such as macrophage inhibition and T-cell activation. It is known to regulate several monocyte functions, including inhibi…

article 2001
Peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin-4 in relation to the presence of endometriosis, its stage and the phase of the menstrual cycle
·doi:10.1080/j.1600-0412.2001.080004361.x

BackgroundInterleukin-4 (IL-4) is a cytokine with both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on the inflammatory system such as macrophage inhibition and T-cell activation. It is known to regulate several monocyte functions, including inhibiti…

article 2000
Peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin-11 in women with endometriosis
Fertility and Sterility ·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01613-7

ObjectiveTo determine the peritoneal fluid concentrations of interleukin-11 (IL-11) in women with endometriosis as compared with the control group.DesignA prospective, controlled study.SettingThe obstetrics and gynecology department of a te…