2000
Transforming growth factor-β3 is expressed at high levels in leiomyoma where it stimulates fibronectin expression and cell proliferation
Arici A, Sozen I. Transforming growth factor-β3 is expressed at high levels in leiomyoma where it stimulates fibronectin expression and cell proliferation. Fertility And Sterility 2000, 73: 1006-1011. PMID: 10785229, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(00)00418-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTGF-beta3 mRNA levelsLeiomyoma cell proliferationCell proliferationLeiomyoma cellsFibronectin expressionMRNA levelsLeiomyoma samplesProliferative phase samplesTGF-beta3 mRNAUniversity Medical CenterFibronectin mRNA expressionExpression of fibronectinMedical CenterFibrogenic processMAIN OUTCOMESex steroidsMidsecretory phaseMyometrial cellsMyometrial samplesLeiomyomaTGF-beta3MRNA expressionGrowth-promoting effectMyometriumGrowth factor β3
1999
Regulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells by Estrogen and Progesterone1
Arici A, Senturk L, Seli E, Bahtiyar M, Kim G. Regulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells by Estrogen and Progesterone1. Biology Of Reproduction 1999, 61: 85-90. PMID: 10377035, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod61.1.85.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMCP-1 expressionEndometrial stromal cellsHuman endometrial stromal cellsMCP-1 levelsStromal cellsMacrophage migrationEstrogen levelsMCP-1 protein productionMonocyte chemotactic protein-1 expressionMCP-1 mRNA levelsChemotactic protein-1 expressionChemotactic protein-1Combination of E2Steroid hormone levelsProtein-1 expressionConcentration-dependent mannerEndometrial macrophagesMCP-1E2 treatmentHormone levelsSex steroidsEstradiol-17betaProgesteroneMRNA levelsProtein 1
1998
Expression and Hormonal Regulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 in Myometrium and Leiomyomata
Sozen I, Olive D, Arici A. Expression and Hormonal Regulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 in Myometrium and Leiomyomata. Fertility And Sterility 1998, 69: 1095-1102. PMID: 9627299, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00072-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMCP-1 mRNA levelsChemotactic protein-1MCP-1Leiomyoma cellsSex steroidsHigher MCP-1 levelsSteroid hormonesMCP-1 protein productionMonocyte chemotactic protein-1MCP-1 levelsMRNA levelsProtein 1Proliferative phase samplesImmunoreactive MCP-1MCP-1 expressionUniversity Medical CenterLeiomyoma cell proliferationParacrine growth factorMCP-1 mRNAGrowth stimulatory effectMessenger RNA levelsPathogenesis of leiomyomaLocal immunityGnRH analoguesProspective study