2004
Regulation of Interleukin-8 Expression in Human Endometrial Endothelial Cells: A Potential Mechanism for the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis
Luk J, Seval Y, Kayisli UA, Ulukus M, Ulukus CE, Arici A. Regulation of Interleukin-8 Expression in Human Endometrial Endothelial Cells: A Potential Mechanism for the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2004, 90: 1805-1811. PMID: 15613411, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-1813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 mRNAEndometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 expressionSex steroidsEndothelial cellsEutopic endometriumCultured human endometrial endothelial cellsIL-8 immunoreactivityEffects of estradiolEutopic endometrial tissuesPathogenesis of endometriosisInterleukin-8 expressionMenstrual cycle phaseEndothelium-specific markersEndometriosis implantsInflammatory basisCytokine levelsEndometriotic implantsInflammatory mediatorsChemokine expressionEndometrial tissueInflammatory aspectsIL-8Endometriosis
1997
Potential Therapeutic Use of Cytokines in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Bukulmez O, Arici A. Potential Therapeutic Use of Cytokines in Gynaecology and Obstetrics. BioDrugs 1997, 8: 193-204. PMID: 18020510, DOI: 10.2165/00063030-199708030-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInterleukin-1Preterm laborInfection-associated preterm laborIL-1 receptor antagonistIL-8 levelsIntra-amniotic infectionLuteinising hormone levelsCytokine-based therapiesTumor necrosis factorCentral nervous systemPotential therapeutic useLeukemia inhibitory factorPreterm parturitionCervical ripeningCytokine levelsAnticytokine agentsIL-1raCervical maturationIL-6IL-8Receptor antagonistFollicular ruptureProlactin levelsRoutine clinical applicationHormone levels