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
Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor: Peritoneal and Follicular Fluid Levels and its Effect on Early Embryonic Development
Seli E, Zeyneloglu H, Senturk L, Bahtiyar O, Olive D, Arici A. Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor: Peritoneal and Follicular Fluid Levels and its Effect on Early Embryonic Development. Fertility And Sterility 1998, 69: 1145-1148. PMID: 9627307, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00074-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasic fibroblast growth factorFibroblast growth factorPeritoneal fluidFollicular fluidBasic FGF levelsFollicular fluid levelsPresence of endometriosisFGF levelsBlastocyst formationException of ageOvulation inductionProspective studyMenstrual cycleMAIN OUTCOMEFluid levelsEndometriosisMurine preimplantation embryonic developmentGrowth factorFGF concentrationsPreimplantation embryonic developmentWomenTwo-cell murine embryosPreimplantation embryosEmbryonic developmentReproductive parameters