2015
Effects of tibolone and its metabolites on prolactin and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 expression in human endometrial stromal cells
Guzel E, Buchwalder L, Basar M, Kayisli U, Ocak N, Bozkurt I, Lockwood CJ, Schatz F. Effects of tibolone and its metabolites on prolactin and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 expression in human endometrial stromal cells. Gynecological Endocrinology 2015, 31: 414-418. PMID: 25856298, DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2015.1014788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlotting, WesternContraceptive Agents, FemaleDexamethasoneEndometriumEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayEstradiolEstrenesEstrogen Receptor ModulatorsEstrogensFemaleFuransGlucocorticoidsHormone AntagonistsHumansInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1Medroxyprogesterone AcetateMifepristoneNorpregnanesNorpregnenesProlactinReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerStromal CellsConceptsHuman endometrial stromal cellsCultured human endometrial stromal cellsInsulin-like growth factorEndometrial stromal cellsIGFBP-1RT/PCRTibolone administrationStromal cellsGrowth factorEffects of tiboloneProlactin expressionProtein-1 expressionEndometrial atrophyTibolone metabolitesWestern blot analysisEndometrial bleedingMedroxyprogesterone acetateProlactin levelsTiboloneSpecific ELISAChronic effectsProlactin outputProtein 1ELISA resultsBlot analysis
2012
Statins Inhibit Monocyte Chemotactic Protein 1 Expression in Endometriosis
Cakmak H, Basar M, Seval-Celik Y, Osteen KG, Duleba AJ, Taylor HS, Lockwood CJ, Arici A. Statins Inhibit Monocyte Chemotactic Protein 1 Expression in Endometriosis. Reproductive Sciences 2012, 19: 572-579. PMID: 22267540, PMCID: PMC3439122, DOI: 10.1177/1933719111430998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCultured endometriotic cellsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1 expressionChemotactic protein-1 expressionMCP-1 productionEndometriotic cellsProtein-1 expressionEndometriotic implantsMouse modelMCP-1 messenger RNA expressionExerts anti-inflammatory effectsAnti-inflammatory effectsEffect of statinsAnti-inflammatory propertiesMCP-1 expressionMevalonate pathwayDose-dependent inhibitionNude mouse modelMessenger RNA expressionDose-dependent mannerEctopic endometriumEndometrial cellsPeritoneal surfaceStatinsPotential treatmentInhibitory effect