2001
Effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists on monocyte chemotactic protein-1 production and macrophage infiltration in leiomyomatous uterus
Sozen I, Senturk L, Arici A. Effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists on monocyte chemotactic protein-1 production and macrophage infiltration in leiomyomatous uterus. Fertility And Sterility 2001, 76: 792-796. PMID: 11591415, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)02378-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1Leiomyomatous uterusMacrophage countGonadotropin-releasing hormone agonistDirect paracrine effectChemotactic protein-1 productionMCP-1 levelsChemotactic protein-1MCP-1 stainingCross-sectional studyMyometrium of womenMCP-1 expressionMonocyte chemotactic protein-1 productionMCP-1 protein expressionUniversity Medical CenterProtein-1 productionGnRH agonistHormone agonistMacrophage infiltrationMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEImmunohistochemical analysisLeiomyoma cellsParacrine effectsGnRHInterleukin-8 in the Human Fallopian Tube
Palter S, Mulayim N, Senturk L, Arici A. Interleukin-8 in the Human Fallopian Tube. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2001, 86: 2660-2667. PMID: 11397869, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.86.6.7584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman fallopian tubeInterleukin-8Fallopian tubeReceptor AIL-8 receptor AEnzyme aminopeptidase NLocal regulatory factorsEpithelial IL-8Gynecological surgical proceduresTubal physiologyTubal epitheliumTubal segmentsSurgical proceduresProximal tubeSystemic effectsBenign conditionsStromal tissueAminopeptidase NCiliated cellsEpithelial cellsEpitheliumImmunohistochemistryFunctional epitheliumSimilar patternRegulatory factors
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
The peritoneal environment in endometriosis
Oral E, Olive D, Arici A. The peritoneal environment in endometriosis. Human Reproduction Update 1996, 2: 385-398. PMID: 15717438, DOI: 10.1093/humupd/2.5.385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritoneal fluidPeritoneal environmentPF of womenEtiology of endometriosisMonocytes/macrophagesSpermatozoon-oocyte interactionEndometriotic implantsEndometrial fragmentsPeritoneal factorsPeritoneal endometriosisRetrograde menstruationIL-8MCP-1Postimplantation survivalChemoattractant cytokinesMast cellsEndometriosisImmune systemMesothelial cellsCytokinesGrowth factorOvum captureMacrophagesEtiologyCell types