2002
Structural Differentiation of Human Uterine Luminal and Glandular Epithelium during Early Pregnancy: An Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Study
Demir R, Kayisli U, Celik-Ozenci C, Korgun E, Demir-Weusten A, Arici A. Structural Differentiation of Human Uterine Luminal and Glandular Epithelium during Early Pregnancy: An Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Study. Placenta 2002, 23: 672-684. PMID: 12361686, DOI: 10.1053/plac.2002.0841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlandular epitheliumEarly pregnancyTrophoblastic invasionEarly gestationClear cellsDark cellsImmunoreactivity of PCNAEpithelial cellsEarly human pregnancyHuman endometrial epitheliumApocrine secretory activityEndothelial marker CD31Luminal epithelial cellsEarly gestation periodCell nuclear antigenHuman pregnancyEndometrial cellsMenstrual cycleImmunohistochemical studyEndometrial epitheliumLuminal epitheliumSurface epitheliumProminent nucleoliPregnancyUterine secretions
2000
Implantation defect in endometriosis: endometrium or peritoneal fluid.
Selam B, Arici A. Implantation defect in endometriosis: endometrium or peritoneal fluid. Society Of Reproduction And Fertility 2000, 55: 121-8. PMID: 10889841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisAscitic FluidCell Adhesion MoleculesEmbryo ImplantationEndometriosisEndometriumFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleIronConceptsEndometrial receptivityPeritoneal environmentRole of alterationsCytokine concentrationsPeritoneal fluidCell adhesion moleculeEndometriosisClinical observationsHormone analogueDirect actionAdhesion moleculesIron metabolismBiochemical factorsImplantation defectsImplantationWomenRecent studiesFluid microenvironmentPossible mechanismReceptivityEndometriumGonadotrophinDerangement
1999
The relevance of the peritoneal fluid in endometriosis-associated infertility
Mulayim N, Arici A. The relevance of the peritoneal fluid in endometriosis-associated infertility. Human Reproduction 1999, 14: 67-76. PMID: 10690802, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/14.suppl_2.67.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAscitic FluidEmbryo ImplantationEmbryonic and Fetal DevelopmentEndometriosisFemaleFertilizationHumansInfertility, FemaleOvulationReproductionConceptsPeritoneal fluidEndometriosis-associated infertilityPathogenesis of endometriosisOccurrence of endometriosisImmunological factorsEndometriotic lesionsFertile womenGynaecological disordersEndometriosisEarly reproductive eventsHeterogenous symptomsImmunological differencesSteps of reproductionReproductive failureDiseaseRecent studiesClear conclusionsReproductive eventsInfertilityPathogenesisLesionsSymptomsWomenIs the endometrium or oocyte/embryo affected in endometriosis?
Garcia-Velasco J, Arici A. Is the endometrium or oocyte/embryo affected in endometriosis? Human Reproduction 1999, 14: 77-89. PMID: 10690803, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/14.suppl_2.77.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, SpontaneousEmbryo ImplantationEmbryo, MammalianEndometriosisEndometriumFemaleHumansOocytesPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsConceptsOocyte/embryo qualityEmbryo qualityInadequate luteal functionOocyte donation programEffect of endometriosisEndometrium of womenOvarian steroid productionSpontaneous abortion rateSpectrum of conditionsOocytes/embryosImplantation rateEctopic endometriumEutopic endometriumClinical studiesLuteal functionUltrasound studyEndometriosisEndometriumOocyte qualityBiochemical markersSteroid productionDonation programAbortion rateWomenInfertilityChemokines and human reproduction
Garcı́a-Velasco J, Arici A. Chemokines and human reproduction. Fertility And Sterility 1999, 71: 983-993. PMID: 10360897, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(99)00120-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChemokinesEmbryo ImplantationEndometriosisFemaleHumansLabor, ObstetricMenstruationObstetric Labor, PrematureOvulationPregnancyReproductionConceptsChemotactic protein-1Interleukin-8Preterm laborCervical ripeningMonocyte chemotactic protein-1Endometrial stromal cell growthRole of chemokinesProtein 1Corpus luteum functionInterleukin-8 correlatesNew therapeutic strategiesAutocrine growth factorHuman reproductionStromal cell growthRelease of collagenaseExtracellular matrix remodelingPeritoneal fluidVillous placentaChemotactic cytokinesHuman endometriumMEDLINE searchFollicular developmentTherapeutic strategiesLeukocyte trafficChemokinesHOX gene expression is altered in the endometrium of women with endometriosis
Taylor H, Bagot C, Kardana A, Olive D, Arici A. HOX gene expression is altered in the endometrium of women with endometriosis. Human Reproduction 1999, 14: 1328-1331. PMID: 10325287, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/14.5.1328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex Steroids Mediate HOXA11 Expression in the Human Peri-Implantation Endometrium1
Taylor H, Igarashi P, Olive D, Arici A. Sex Steroids Mediate HOXA11 Expression in the Human Peri-Implantation Endometrium1. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1999, 84: 1129-1135. PMID: 10084606, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.84.3.5573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEmbryo ImplantationEndometriumEstradiolFemaleHomeodomain ProteinsHumansMenstrual CyclePregnancyProgesteroneRNA, MessengerTissue DistributionConceptsHuman endometriumEndometrial developmentSex steroidsHuman endometrial developmentPeri-implantation endometriumMaintenance of pregnancyDose-responsive increaseAdult human endometriumTime of implantationMessenger RNA levelsProgesterone concentrationsEndometriumHOXA11 expressionPhysiologic rangeRNA levelsSteroidsPotential rolePregnancyImplantationEstrogenHOXA11ExpressionGene expressionSequential developmentNorthern analysis
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
The effect of endometriosis on implantation: results from the Yale University in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer program
Arici A, Oral E, Bukulmez O, Duleba A, Olive D, Jones E. The effect of endometriosis on implantation: results from the Yale University in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer program. Fertility And Sterility 1996, 65: 603-607. PMID: 8774295, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58162-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTubal infertility groupUnexplained infertility groupEffect of endometriosisInfertility groupImplantation rateTubal infertilityEndometriosis groupPregnancy rateAge-matched control groupMinimal-mild endometriosisConsecutive IVF cyclesIVF-ET programEndometriosis-associated subfertilityLower implantation rateCase-control studyQuality of oocytesNumber of embryosIVF cyclesUnexplained infertilityAbnormal implantationEmbryo transfer programEndometrial dysfunctionEndometriosisControl groupPatients