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 potential
2001
Regulation of Fas Ligand Expression by Estradiol and Progesterone in Human Endometrium1
Selam B, Kayisli U, Mulayim N, Arici A. Regulation of Fas Ligand Expression by Estradiol and Progesterone in Human Endometrium1. Biology Of Reproduction 2001, 65: 979-985. PMID: 11566716, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod65.4.979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFasL expressionSteroid hormonesEndometrial cellsHuman endometriumMenstrual cycle-dependent expressionGlandular cellsOvarian steroid hormonesSex steroid hormonesEndometrial glandular cellsLate proliferative phaseStrong FasL expressionFas ligand expressionFasL mRNA expressionReverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysisTranscription-polymerase chain reaction analysisFasL protein expressionMaternal immunotoleranceWestern blot analysisInteraction of FasLFasL immunoreactivityImplantation windowMenstrual cycleHuman Endometrium1Secretory phaseChain reaction analysis