2004
Regulation of Interleukin-8 Expression in Human Endometrial Endothelial Cells: A Potential Mechanism for the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis
Luk J, Seval Y, Kayisli UA, Ulukus M, Ulukus CE, Arici A. Regulation of Interleukin-8 Expression in Human Endometrial Endothelial Cells: A Potential Mechanism for the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2004, 90: 1805-1811. PMID: 15613411, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-1813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 mRNAEndometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 expressionSex steroidsEndothelial cellsEutopic endometriumCultured human endometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 immunoreactivityEffects of estradiolEutopic endometrial tissuesPathogenesis of endometriosisInterleukin-8 expressionMenstrual cycle phaseEndothelium-specific markersEndometriosis implantsInflammatory basisCytokine levelsEndometriotic implantsInflammatory mediatorsChemokine expressionEndometrial tissueInflammatory aspectsIL-8EndometriosisRegulation of Fas ligand expression by vascular endothelial growth factor in endometrial stromal cells in vitro
Berkkanoglu M, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Kayisli U, Selam B, Arici A. Regulation of Fas ligand expression by vascular endothelial growth factor in endometrial stromal cells in vitro. Molecular Human Reproduction 2004, 10: 393-398. PMID: 15073283, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gah060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStromal cell survivalCell survivalStromal cellsVascular endothelial growth factorEndometrial stromal cellsPotent mitogenic cytokineFasL expressionGrowth factorRegulation of FasLApoptotic signalingTranslation levelsFas ligand expressionWestern blot analysisEndothelial growth factorFas receptorFasL levelsBlot analysisFas ligandExpression of FasLConcentration-dependent mannerMitogenic cytokinesEffects of VEGFRegulationExpressionParacrine manner
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 analysisEstradiol regulates monocyte chemotactic protein-1 in human coronary artery smooth muscle cells: a mechanism for its antiatherogenic effect
Seli E, Selam B, Mor G, Kayisli U, Pehlivan T, Arici A. Estradiol regulates monocyte chemotactic protein-1 in human coronary artery smooth muscle cells: a mechanism for its antiatherogenic effect. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2001, 8: 296-301. PMID: 11449089, DOI: 10.1097/00042192-200107000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman coronary artery smooth muscle cellsCoronary artery smooth muscle cellsArtery smooth muscle cellsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1Smooth muscle cellsChemotactic protein-1Recruitment of macrophagesMCP-1 expressionMCP-1 proteinMuscle cellsProtective effectProtein 1Arterial wallSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsCoronary smooth muscle cellsMCP-1 protein productionEstrogen's protective effectPhenol red-free mediumCharcoal-stripped calf serumProtein productionEstrogen receptor modulatorsPathogenesis of atherosclerosisReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionNorthern blotLow-density lipoproteinExpression 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
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
Interleukin-8 stimulates the adhesion of endometrial stromal cells to fibronectin
Garcia-Velasco J, Arici A. Interleukin-8 stimulates the adhesion of endometrial stromal cells to fibronectin. Fertility And Sterility 1999, 72: 336-340. PMID: 10439007, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(99)00223-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial stromal cellsInterleukin-8IL-8 monoclonal antibodyStromal cellsMonoclonal antibodiesBenign gynecologic surgeryPathogenesis of endometriosisConcentration-dependent increaseConcentration-dependent mannerEndometrial implantsEndometrial diseaseGynecologic surgeryMAIN OUTCOMEAntibodiesStromal cell adhesionAdhesion assaysAcademic research laboratoriesCellsCell adhesionEndometriosisSurgeryPathogenesisDiseaseWomenProgesterone Metabolism in Human Endometrial Stromal and Gland Cells in Culture
Arici A, Marshburn P, MacDonald P, Dombrowski R. Progesterone Metabolism in Human Endometrial Stromal and Gland Cells in Culture. Steroids 1999, 64: 530-534. PMID: 10493598, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-128x(99)00029-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolism of progesteroneProgesterone metabolismHuman endometriumCultured endometrial cellsNormal human endometriumEndometrial StromalNormal endometriumProgesterone treatmentEndometrial cellsGland cellsEndometriumProgesteroneAbundant metabolitesMetabolismCell typesCellular fractionsCellsThin-layer chromatographySteroidsStromalRegulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells by Integrin-Dependent Cell Adhesion1
Garcia-Velasco J, Seli E, Arici A. Regulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells by Integrin-Dependent Cell Adhesion1. Biology Of Reproduction 1999, 61: 548-552. PMID: 10411539, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod61.2.548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell adhesionExtracellular matrix connectionsActin cytoskeletonMCP-1 regulationGene expressionIntegrin activationECM substratesProtein secretionStromal cell adhesionCytochalasin DCell typesMCP-1 gene expressionNovel mechanismHuman endometrial stromal cellsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1 expressionProtein levelsIntegrinsProtein-1 expressionAdhesion matrixRegulationExpressionStromal cellsESC adhesionEndometrial stromal cellsCollagen IVMacrophage 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 populationsRegulation 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 1Proliferation and Differentiation of Rat Theca-Interstitial Cells: Comparison of Effects Induced by Platelet-Derived Growth Factor and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I1
Duleba A, Spaczynski R, Arici A, Carbone R, Behrman H. Proliferation and Differentiation of Rat Theca-Interstitial Cells: Comparison of Effects Induced by Platelet-Derived Growth Factor and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I1. Biology Of Reproduction 1999, 60: 546-550. PMID: 10026097, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod60.3.546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet-derived growth factorInsulin-like growth factorTheca-interstitial cellsGrowth factorRat theca-interstitial cellsImmature Sprague-Dawley ratsI cellsSprague-Dawley ratsDose-dependent increaseDNA synthesisComparison of effectsActive cellsIGFFlow cytometryThymidine incorporationStimulatory effectProliferationCell countingCytometryCellsDehydrogenase activityTotal numberIndividual subpopulationsProportionDividing cells
1998
Interleukin-8 Induces Proliferation of Endometrial Stromal Cells: a Potential Autocrine Growth Factor1
Arici A, Seli E, Zeyneloglu H, Senturk L, Oral E, Olive D. Interleukin-8 Induces Proliferation of Endometrial Stromal Cells: a Potential Autocrine Growth Factor1. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1998, 83: 1201-1205. PMID: 9543141, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.83.4.4743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial stromal cellsIL-8 productionInterleukin-8Sex steroid hormonesAutocrine growth factorGrowth factorEndometrial cellsCell proliferationSteroid hormonesStromal cellsEndometrial stromal cell proliferationNeutrophil chemoattractant/Potential autocrine growth factorProliferation of endometriumOligonucleotide treatmentPathogenesis of endometriosisProliferation inhibitory effectPotent angiogenic agentStromal cell proliferationConcentration-dependent inhibitionNumber of cytokinesConcentration-dependent increaseAntisense oligonucleotide treatmentEndometrial functionSpecific growth factorsThe Peritoneal Fluid Levels of Interleukin‐12 in Women with Endometriosis
Zeyneloglu H, Senturk L, Seli E, Bahtiyar O, Olive D, Arici A. The Peritoneal Fluid Levels of Interleukin‐12 in Women with Endometriosis. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 1998, 39: 152-156. PMID: 9506213, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.1998.tb00347.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAscitic FluidCase-Control StudiesCells, CulturedEndometriosisEndometriumEpitheliumFemaleHumansInterleukin-12OvaryConceptsPeritoneal fluid levelsIL-12Peritoneal fluidMesothelial cell culturesInterleukin-12Fluid levelsPg/High-sensitivity enzyme-linked immunosorbentNatural killer cell activityKiller cell activityIL-12 levelsPresence of endometriosisNatural killer cellsPeritoneal fluid samplesMonocytes/macrophagesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentKiller cellsT cellsEndometriosisCell culturesCell activityWomenFluid samplesSignificant differencesStromal
1997
Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 concentration in peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis and its modulation of expression in mesothelial cells
Arici A, Oral E, Attar E, Tazuke S, Olive D. Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 concentration in peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis and its modulation of expression in mesothelial cells. Fertility And Sterility 1997, 67: 1065-1072. PMID: 9176445, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(97)81440-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1Chemotactic protein-1 levelsChemotactic protein-1Protein-1 levelsChemotactic protein-1 concentrationsProtein-1 concentrationsPeritoneal fluidMesothelial cellsPg/Severe endometriosisProtein 1Control womenSecretory phaseProliferative phaseSevere endometriosis groupPathogenesis of endometriosisPeritoneal mesothelial cellsInterleukin-1 alphaUniversity Medical CenterMessenger RNA expressionUntreated endometriosisGnRH agonistEndometriosis groupModerate endometriosisProspective studyMonocyte chemotactic protein-1 expression in human preovulatory follicles and ovarian cells
Arici A, Oral E, Bukulmez O, Buradagunta S, Bahtiyar O, Jones E. Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 expression in human preovulatory follicles and ovarian cells. Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 1997, 32: 201-219. PMID: 9080384, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-0378(97)82476-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1MCP-1 levelsFollicular fluidHCG administrationPreovulatory folliclesPg/Granulosa-lutein cell culturesSerum MCP-1 levelsMacrophage migrationMCP-1 mRNA expressionChemotactic protein-1 expressionAdministration of hCGHuman preovulatory folliclesSerum progesterone levelsChemotactic protein-1Human ovarian folliclesFollicular fluid samplesHuman follicular fluidGranulosa-lutein cellsLH/hCGInterleukin-1 alphaMonocytes/macrophagesProtein-1 expressionMCP-1 mRNAPg/mL
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 siteProgestin regulation of interleukin-8 mRNA levels and protein synthesis in human endometrial stromal cells
Arici A, MacDonald P, Casey M. Progestin regulation of interleukin-8 mRNA levels and protein synthesis in human endometrial stromal cells. The Journal Of Steroid Biochemistry And Molecular Biology 1996, 58: 71-76. PMID: 8809187, DOI: 10.1016/0960-0760(96)00016-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCells, CulturedDactinomycinEndometriumFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansInterleukin-1Interleukin-8Medroxyprogesterone AcetateMolecular Sequence DataProgesteroneProgesterone CongenersProgestinsProtein Synthesis InhibitorsRecombinant ProteinsRNA, MessengerStromal CellsTranscription, GeneticConceptsIL-8 mRNAHuman endometrial stromal cellsEndometrial stromal cellsInterleukin-8IL-1Stromal cellsInterleukin-8 mRNA levelsNormal human pregnancyIL-8 gene transcriptionFormation of cytokinesMigration of leukocytesConcentration-dependent mannerEndometrial repairHuman pregnancyLeukocytic infiltrationDecidual tissuesHuman endometriumT cellsProgestin regulationSynthetic progestinsUterine endometriumUterine involutionHormonal eventsOvarian cycleEndometriumModulation of the Levels of Transforming Growth Factor β Messenger Ribonucleic Acids in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells1
Arici A, MacDonald P, Casey M. Modulation of the Levels of Transforming Growth Factor β Messenger Ribonucleic Acids in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells1. Biology Of Reproduction 1996, 54: 463-469. PMID: 8788200, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod54.2.463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTGF beta 3 mRNAEndometrial stromal cellsTGF beta 1 mRNATGF beta 1Beta 3 mRNAHuman endometrial stromal cellsBeta 1 mRNAPlatelet-derived growth factorStromal cellsBeta 1Proliferative phase endometrial tissueTGF beta 2 mRNATGF-beta mRNA levelsGrowth factorTGF beta 1 treatmentProliferative phase endometriumEstradiol-17 betaLate secretory phaseSecretory phase tissuesBeta 2 mRNABeta mRNA levelsGrowth factor betaDose-dependent mannerTotal RNATime-dependent fashion
1995
Modulation of leukemia inhibitory factor gene expression and protein biosynthesis in human endometrium
Arici A, Engin O, Attar E, Olive D. Modulation of leukemia inhibitory factor gene expression and protein biosynthesis in human endometrium. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1995, 80: 1908-1915. PMID: 7775640, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.80.6.7775640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBloodCells, CulturedCulture MediaDeciduaEndometriumEpidermal Growth FactorFemaleGene Expression RegulationGrowth InhibitorsHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukin-1Interleukin-6Leukemia Inhibitory FactorLymphokinesMiddle AgedPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorPregnancyProtein BiosynthesisRNA, MessengerTransforming Growth Factor betaTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsExpression of LIFLeukemia inhibitory factorLIF expressionLIF mRNAEndometrial cellsGrowth factorHuman endometriumLeukemia inhibitory factor gene expressionMenstrual cycle-dependent mannerRole of LIFSteroid hormonesHuman implantationLIF mRNA expressionEndometrial stromal cellsEndometrium/deciduaHuman endometrial cellsPlatelet-derived growth factorEndometrial gland cellsMessenger ribonucleic acid levelsRibonucleic acid levelsMidluteal endometriumFactor gene expressionTime-dependent mannerFirst trimesterTumor necrosis