2008
Regulation and activation of ezrin protein in endometriosis
Ornek T, Fadiel A, Tan O, Naftolin F, Arici A. Regulation and activation of ezrin protein in endometriosis. Human Reproduction 2008, 23: 2104-2112. PMID: 18552365, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/den215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial stromal cellsEctopic endometrial tissuePathogenesis of endometriosisWestern blot analysisEndometrial tissueNormal endometriumEctopic endometrial stromal cellsNormal endometrial stromal cellsEctopic endometrial tissue samplesEndometrial tissue samplesEzrin proteinMembrane invasionBlot analysisExpression of ezrinEndometriosisStromal cellsEutopicPotential markerTissue samplesWomenInvasive characteristicsCell invasionEctopic sitesEndometriumInvasive potentialMedical treatment options for endometriosis
Mahutte N, Arici A. Medical treatment options for endometriosis. 2008, 95-108. DOI: 10.3109/9780203091425-10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReproductive-age womenMedical treatment optionsPrevious surgical incisionPosterior culDeep dyspareuniaPelvic painChocolate cystsEndometrial tissuePelvic sidewallTreatment optionsAge womenRectovaginal septumSurgical incisionUterosacral ligamentsEndometriosisDependent portionWomenDyspareuniaDysmenorrheaPainInfertilityLungUterusPelvisCysts
2004
Regulation of Interleukin-8 Expression in Human Endometrial Endothelial Cells: A Potential Mechanism for the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis
Luk J, Seval Y, Kayisli UA, Ulukus M, Ulukus CE, Arici A. Regulation of Interleukin-8 Expression in Human Endometrial Endothelial Cells: A Potential Mechanism for the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2004, 90: 1805-1811. PMID: 15613411, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-1813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 mRNAEndometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 expressionSex steroidsEndothelial cellsEutopic endometriumCultured human endometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 immunoreactivityEffects of estradiolEutopic endometrial tissuesPathogenesis of endometriosisInterleukin-8 expressionMenstrual cycle phaseEndothelium-specific markersEndometriosis implantsInflammatory basisCytokine levelsEndometriotic implantsInflammatory mediatorsChemokine expressionEndometrial tissueInflammatory aspectsIL-8Endometriosis
1998
Interleukin-8 in the Human Endometrium1
Arici A, Seli E, Senturk L, Gutierrez L, Oral E, Taylor H. Interleukin-8 in the Human Endometrium1. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1998, 83: 1783-1787. PMID: 9589693, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.83.5.4754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-8 messenger ribonucleic acidInterleukin-8Menstrual cycleMessenger ribonucleic acidHuman endometriumMenstrual historyT cell chemotactic activityIL-8 mRNA levelsWoman's menstrual historyImmunoreactive IL-8IL-8 antibodyIL-8 expressionIL-8 proteinEndometrial biopsyEndometrial diseaseEndometrial tissueSex hormonesHuman uterusSurface epitheliumChemotactic activityEndometriumFrozen sectionsStromal cellsLate secretoryGlandular cellsLeukemia Inhibitory Factor in Human Reproduction
Senturk L, Arici A. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor in Human Reproduction. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 1998, 39: 144-151. PMID: 9506212, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.1998.tb00346.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factorFallopian tubeMenstrual cycleHuman endometriumMenstrual cycle-dependent mannerInhibitory factorRole of LIFEffects of LIFHuman reproductionEndometrial LIF expressionMyeloid leukemic cell linesTime of implantationTime of ovulationLIF levelsOvulatory eventsLIF expressionInterleukin-6 familyStromal cell culturesEndometrial tissueInflammatory cytokinesLeukemic cell linesPeripheral neuronsPleiotropic cytokineSuccessful implantationOvarian follicles
1995
Regulation of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 gene expression in human endometrial cells in cultures
Arici A, MacDonald P, Casey M. Regulation of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 gene expression in human endometrial cells in cultures. Molecular And Cellular Endocrinology 1995, 107: 189-197. PMID: 7768330, DOI: 10.1016/0303-7207(94)03442-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCells, CulturedChemokine CCL2Chemotactic FactorsCulture MediaDeciduaDNA PrimersEndometriumEpithelial CellsEpitheliumFemaleGene Expression RegulationHalf-LifeHumansInterleukin-1Menstrual CycleMolecular Sequence DataPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorPregnancyRNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsMCP-1 mRNAMonocyte chemotactic protein-1Endometrial stromal cellsEndometrium/deciduaStromal cellsBone marrow-derived leukocytesHuman endometrial stromal cellsEpithelial cellsChemotactic protein-1 gene expressionDuration of pregnancyChemotactic protein-1Human endometrial tissueMonocyte chemotactic protein-1 gene expressionHuman endometrial cellsHuman endometrium/deciduaDay of cycleProtein-1 gene expressionTotal RNAMacrophage chemotacticTypes of leukocytesEndometrial tissueHormonal milieuDecidua parietalisEndometrial cellsHuman endometrium