Iwan Lewis‐Jones

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…