2012
High rate of allergies among women with endometriosis
Matalliotakis I, Cakmak H, Matalliotakis M, Kappou D, Arici A. High rate of allergies among women with endometriosis. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology 2012, 32: 291-293. PMID: 22369407, DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2011.644358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic rhinitisFamily historyYale University HospitalPerennial allergic rhinitisAutoimmune inflammatory diseaseStage of endometriosisPrevalence of allergyMain outcome measuresPositive family historyEndometriosis stageAllergic diseasesAutoimmune disordersMedical filesUniversity HospitalInflammatory diseasesPositive historyOutcome measuresEndometriosisAllergyControl groupAsthmaOverall riskWomenRhinitisMedications
2008
Regulation and activation of ezrin protein in endometriosis
Ornek T, Fadiel A, Tan O, Naftolin F, Arici A. Regulation and activation of ezrin protein in endometriosis. Human Reproduction 2008, 23: 2104-2112. PMID: 18552365, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/den215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial stromal cellsEctopic endometrial tissuePathogenesis of endometriosisWestern blot analysisEndometrial tissueNormal endometriumEctopic endometrial stromal cellsNormal endometrial stromal cellsEctopic endometrial tissue samplesEndometrial tissue samplesEzrin proteinMembrane invasionBlot analysisExpression of ezrinEndometriosisStromal cellsEutopicPotential markerTissue samplesWomenInvasive characteristicsCell invasionEctopic sitesEndometriumInvasive potential
1999
HOX 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 Research
1998
The 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
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