1999
Macrophage derived growth factors m odulate Fas ligand expression in cultured endometrial stromal cells: a role in endometriosis
Garcia-Velasco J, Arici A, Zreik T, Naftolin F, Mor G. Macrophage derived growth factors m odulate Fas ligand expression in cultured endometrial stromal cells: a role in endometriosis. Molecular Human Reproduction 1999, 5: 642-650. PMID: 10381819, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/5.7.642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedChoriocarcinomaCulture Media, ConditionedEndometriumFas Ligand ProteinFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 2Gene Expression RegulationHumansLeukemia, MyeloidLigandsMacrophagesMembrane GlycoproteinsPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorPregnancyStromal CellsTransforming Growth Factor betaTumor Cells, CulturedUterine NeoplasmsConceptsBasic fibroblast growth factorEndometrial stromal cellsGrowth factorFasL expressionStromal cellsImmune cellsEndometrial cellsCultured endometrial stromal cellsEndometrial stromal cell culturesRegurgitated endometrial cellsImmune privilege statusPro-inflammatory naturePlatelet-derived growth factorMacrophage-conditioned mediumDose-dependent mannerFas ligand expressionFas ligand interactionsFibroblast growth factorStromal cell culturesPeritoneal fluidImmune surveillanceMacrophage productsLigand expressionCertain cell populationsCell populations
1996
Modulation of the Levels of Transforming Growth Factor β Messenger Ribonucleic Acids in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells1
Arici A, MacDonald P, Casey M. Modulation of the Levels of Transforming Growth Factor β Messenger Ribonucleic Acids in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells1. Biology Of Reproduction 1996, 54: 463-469. PMID: 8788200, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod54.2.463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTGF beta 3 mRNAEndometrial stromal cellsTGF beta 1 mRNATGF beta 1Beta 3 mRNAHuman endometrial stromal cellsBeta 1 mRNAPlatelet-derived growth factorStromal cellsBeta 1Proliferative phase endometrial tissueTGF beta 2 mRNATGF-beta mRNA levelsGrowth factorTGF beta 1 treatmentProliferative phase endometriumEstradiol-17 betaLate secretory phaseSecretory phase tissuesBeta 2 mRNABeta mRNA levelsGrowth factor betaDose-dependent mannerTotal RNATime-dependent fashion