2005
Immunology of endometriosis.
Ulukus M, Arici A. Immunology of endometriosis. Minerva Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 57: 237-48. PMID: 16166933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutoantibodiesB-LymphocytesCytokinesEndometriosisFemaleHumansKiller Cells, NaturalT-LymphocytesConceptsPathogenesis of endometriosisEctopic endometrial cellsEndometrial cellsAutoimmune diseasesImmune cellsNatural killer cell cytotoxicityPresence of autoantibodiesKiller cell cytotoxicityReproductive-age womenRetrograde menstruation theoryRetrograde menstruationCellular immunityHumoral immunityUterine cavityEctopic endometriumEndometriotic diseaseAge womenT cellsPeritoneal cavityEnigmatic disorderEndometriosisCell cytotoxicityImpaired capacityPathogenesisStromal cells
2000
Leukocytes in ovarian function
Bukulmez O, Arici A. Leukocytes in ovarian function. Human Reproduction Update 2000, 6: 1-15. PMID: 10711825, DOI: 10.1093/humupd/6.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian functionRelease of chemokinesAcute inflammatory reactionCorpus luteum formationConnective tissue elementsImmune cellsGonadal functionInflammatory reactionCell adhesion moleculeLocal secretionOvarian disordersLeukocyte migrationNumerous cytokinesImmune systemSoluble factorsFollicle wallProgressive infiltrationAdhesion moleculesLeukocytesThecal fibroblastsTissue elementsCytokinesCellsActual ruptureChemokines
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 study
1997
Growth‐Regulated α Expression in Human Preovulatory Follicles and Ovarian Cells
Oral E, Seli E, Bahtiyar M, Jones E, Arici A. Growth‐Regulated α Expression in Human Preovulatory Follicles and Ovarian Cells. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 1997, 38: 19-25. PMID: 9266006, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.1997.tb00271.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGRO-alpha levelsGranulosa-lutein cellsGRO-alpha productionGRO alphaFollicular fluidGRO-alpha mRNAAlpha productionPg/Stromal cellsAlpha levelsAlpha mRNAHuman preovulatory folliclesOvarian stromal cellsPeriovulatory follicular fluidProcess of ovulationTime of ovulationInterleukin-alphaTumor necrosisNeutrophil chemotaxisNeutrophil increaseΑ expressionPreovulatory folliclesGranulosa-luteinOvarian cellsPost-hCG
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 siteThe peritoneal environment in endometriosis
Oral E, Olive D, Arici A. The peritoneal environment in endometriosis. Human Reproduction Update 1996, 2: 385-398. PMID: 15717438, DOI: 10.1093/humupd/2.5.385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritoneal fluidPeritoneal environmentPF of womenEtiology of endometriosisMonocytes/macrophagesSpermatozoon-oocyte interactionEndometriotic implantsEndometrial fragmentsPeritoneal factorsPeritoneal endometriosisRetrograde menstruationIL-8MCP-1Postimplantation survivalChemoattractant cytokinesMast cellsEndometriosisImmune systemMesothelial cellsCytokinesGrowth factorOvum captureMacrophagesEtiologyCell typesPeritoneal Growth Factors and Endometriosis
Oral E, Arici A. Peritoneal Growth Factors and Endometriosis. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 1996, 14: 257-267. PMID: 8885056, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1016335.Peer-Reviewed Original Research