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
Prospective, randomized, crossover study to evaluate the benefit of human chorionic gonadotropin–timed versus urinary luteinizing hormone–timed intrauterine inseminations in clomiphene citrate–stimulated treatment cycles
Zreik T, Garcı́a-Velasco J, Habboosh M, Olive D, Arici A. Prospective, randomized, crossover study to evaluate the benefit of human chorionic gonadotropin–timed versus urinary luteinizing hormone–timed intrauterine inseminations in clomiphene citrate–stimulated treatment cycles. Fertility And Sterility 1999, 71: 1070-1074. PMID: 10360912, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(99)00116-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnancy rateClomiphene citrateCrossover studyUltrasound monitoringUrinary LH levelsReproductive Medicine CenterMale factor infertilityOverall pregnancy rateHCG timingLeading follicleUnexplained infertilityLH levelsUrinary LHFactor infertilityIntrauterine inseminationMenstrual cycleInfertile couplesMAIN OUTCOMEMedicine CenterProtocol BProtocol ADay 3IUITreatment cyclesDay 10
1998
Expression and Hormonal Regulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 in Myometrium and Leiomyomata
Sozen I, Olive D, Arici A. Expression and Hormonal Regulation of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 in Myometrium and Leiomyomata. Fertility And Sterility 1998, 69: 1095-1102. PMID: 9627299, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00072-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMCP-1 mRNA levelsChemotactic protein-1MCP-1Leiomyoma cellsSex steroidsHigher MCP-1 levelsSteroid hormonesMCP-1 protein productionMonocyte chemotactic protein-1MCP-1 levelsMRNA levelsProtein 1Proliferative phase samplesImmunoreactive MCP-1MCP-1 expressionUniversity Medical CenterLeiomyoma cell proliferationParacrine growth factorMCP-1 mRNAGrowth stimulatory effectMessenger RNA levelsPathogenesis of leiomyomaLocal immunityGnRH analoguesProspective studyBasic 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
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 studySonohysterography for screening in recurrent pregnancy loss
Keltz M, Olive D, Kim A, Arici A. Sonohysterography for screening in recurrent pregnancy loss. Fertility And Sterility 1997, 67: 670-674. PMID: 9093192, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(97)81364-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, HabitualAdultFemaleHumansHysterosalpingographyHysteroscopyPregnancyProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityUltrasonographyUterusConceptsRecurrent pregnancy lossPregnancy lossReproductive-aged womenUniversity referral centerConsecutive pregnancy lossesSonohysterographic findingsHysteroscopic findingsReferral centerProspective evaluationIntrauterine abnormalitiesUterine cavityVaginal sonographyBalloon catheterSonohysterographyCavitary defectsHysterosalpingographyPatientsSurgeryHysterosalpingogramSonohysterogramLaparoscopyCatheterSonographyAbnormalitiesSpecificity
1996
Peritoneal fluid from women with moderate or severe endometriosis inhibits sperm motility: the role of seminal fluid components**Supported by grants HD-19505 and HD-32902 (to G.H.) from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Oral E, Arici A, Olive D, Huszar G. Peritoneal fluid from women with moderate or severe endometriosis inhibits sperm motility: the role of seminal fluid components**Supported by grants HD-19505 and HD-32902 (to G.H.) from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. Fertility And Sterility 1996, 66: 787-792. PMID: 8893686, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58637-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAscitic FluidEndometriosisFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleKineticsMaleProspective StudiesSemenSperm MotilityConceptsPeritoneal fluidSperm motilityCell-mediated inhibitionT-testStudent's t-testRandomized studyRelated infertilitySevere endometriosisMild endometriosisFertile womenSeminal fluidMAIN OUTCOMEEndometriosisSperm fractionSperm motility inhibitionLeukocyte componentsInhibitory actionSemen analysisPhysiological salineProgressive motile spermWomenNational InstituteAndrology laboratoryOvernight incubationMotility inhibition
1995
Large bowel-to-pelvic sidewall adhesions associated with chronic pelvic pain
Keltz M, Peck L, Liu S, Kim A, Arici A, Olive D. Large bowel-to-pelvic sidewall adhesions associated with chronic pelvic pain. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 1995, 3: 55-59. PMID: 9050617, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-3804(05)80137-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pelvic painPelvic painPrevalence of colonLeft-sided colonMajority of patientsHigh rateDiagnostic laparoscopyPelvic endometriosisPeritoneal endometriosisRetrospective reviewChronic painHistologic evidenceProspective studyProspective portionUncommon findingInflammatory processLarge bowelProspective comparisonTeaching hospitalTubal sterilizationAbdominal cavityLateral gutterRetrospective portionGeneral populationPain
1994
Evaluation of clomiphene citrate and human chorionic gonadotropin treatment: a prospective, randomized, crossover study during intrauterine insemination cycles
Arici A, Byrd W, Bradshaw K, Kutteh W, Marshburn P, Carr B. Evaluation of clomiphene citrate and human chorionic gonadotropin treatment: a prospective, randomized, crossover study during intrauterine insemination cycles. Fertility And Sterility 1994, 61: 314-318. PMID: 8299789, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)56524-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChorionic GonadotropinClomipheneFemaleHumansInfertilityInfertility, MaleInsemination, ArtificialMaleMiddle AgedPregnancyProspective StudiesConceptsPregnancy rateHCG timingInfertility groupUnexplained infertilityUltrasound monitoringMale factor infertility groupTertiary academic medical centerHuman chorionic gonadotropin treatmentClomiphene citrate stimulationUnexplained infertility groupIntrauterine insemination cyclesChorionic gonadotropin treatmentMale factor infertilityAcademic medical centerEffect of treatmentClomiphene citrateUrinary LHCrossover studyFactor infertilityInsemination cyclesGonadotropin treatmentCitrate stimulationTreatment modalitiesCC stimulationMedical Center