2001
Expression of aminopeptidase N in human endometrium and regulation of its activity by estrogen
Seli E, Senturk L, Bahtiyar O, Kayisli U, Arici A. Expression of aminopeptidase N in human endometrium and regulation of its activity by estrogen. Fertility And Sterility 2001, 75: 1172-1176. PMID: 11384645, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01779-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpression of APNEarly proliferative phaseMenstrual cycleInterleukin-8Human endometriumProliferative phaseCultured endometrial stromal cellsEndometrial stromal cell culturesEndometrial stromal cellsUniversity Medical CenterPolymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotaxisAPN activityAminopeptidase NConcentration-dependent mannerEndometrial pathologyEndometrial stromaProspective studyStromal cell culturesEndometrial sectionsAPN antibodyMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMESex steroidsSecretory phaseEndometrium
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
1998
Leukemia 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
1996
Modulation of leukemia inhibitory factor gene expression and protein biosynthesis in the human fallopian tube
Keltz M, Attar E, Buradagunta S, Olive D, Kliman H, Arici A. Modulation of leukemia inhibitory factor gene expression and protein biosynthesis in the human fallopian tube. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1996, 175: 1611-1619. PMID: 8987949, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70114-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood Physiological PhenomenaCells, CulturedCulture MediaCytokinesEpitheliumFallopian TubesFemaleGene Expression RegulationGrowth InhibitorsGrowth SubstancesHormonesHumansInterleukin-6Leukemia Inhibitory FactorLymphokinesMiddle AgedPregnancyPregnancy, EctopicRNA, MessengerStromal CellsConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factor expressionLeukemia inhibitory factorFallopian tubeInhibitory factorStromal cellsEctopic pregnancyStromal cell culturesGrowth factorMessenger ribonucleic acidLeukemia inhibitory factor gene expressionEctopic implantationFactor expressionTubal ectopic pregnancyEpithelial cellsInterleukin-1 alphaHuman fallopian tubePlatelet-derived growth factorMessenger ribonucleic acid levelsRibonucleic acid levelsFactor gene expressionTubal mucosaMenstrual cycleTNF-alphaTumor necrosisCommon siteInterleukin-8 expression and modulation in human preovulatory follicles and ovarian cells
Arici A, Oral E, Bukulmez O, Buradagunta S, Engin O, Olive D. Interleukin-8 expression and modulation in human preovulatory follicles and ovarian cells. Endocrinology 1996, 137: 3762-3769. DOI: 10.1210/en.137.9.3762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModulation of interleukin-8Tumor necrosis factor-alphaConcentrations of interleukin-8Necrosis factor-alphaFollicular fluid samplesIL-1 alphaGranulosa-luteinInterleukin-8IL-1Factor-alphaFollicular fluidSerum IL-8 levelsGranulosa-lutein cell culturesMessenger RNANeutrophil chemoattractant/activating factorPeriovulatory follicular fluidOvarian stromal cellsHuman preovulatory folliclesIL-8 messenger RNAFollicular fluid levelsInterleukin-8 levelsHuman follicular fluidIL-8 levelsStromal cell culturesInterleukin-8 mRNA expression