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
2010
Effect of the new legislation and single-embryo transfer policy in Turkey on assisted reproduction outcomes: preliminary results
Kutlu P, Atvar O, Vanlioglu O, Kutlu U, Arici A, Yilmaz S, Yilmaz E, Delikara N, Bener F, Kamar A, Alpak O, Ozekici U. Effect of the new legislation and single-embryo transfer policy in Turkey on assisted reproduction outcomes: preliminary results. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2010, 22: 208-214. PMID: 21195669, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple pregnancy ratePregnancy rateAge groupsSingle embryo transfer policyOverall populationClinical pregnancy rateSecond treatment cycleAssisted reproduction outcomesYears of ageNumber of embryosDifferent age groupsClinical pregnancyMulticentre studyMultiple pregnanciesReproduction treatmentTreatment cyclesReproduction outcomesOlder agePregnancyOutcomesFurther investigationSignificant declineFurther cyclesAgeGroupEndometriosis-associated Lyme
Matalliotakis I, Cakmak H, Ziogos M, Kalogeraki A, Kappou D, Arici A. Endometriosis-associated Lyme. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology 2010, 30: 184-186. PMID: 20143981, DOI: 10.3109/01443610903470270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLyme diseaseIVF-ET procedureChronic fatigue syndromeCases of patientsSystemic lupusRheumatoid arthritisSjögren's syndromeFatigue syndromeMultiple sclerosisSerological findingsMedical filesEndocrine diseasesEndometriosisDiseaseSyndromeBorrelia burgdorferiWomenPatientsArthritisComplicationsSclerosisLupusPregnancyFeverMigraine
2009
Association of endometriosis with family history of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: presentation of 10 cases.
Matalliotakis I, Cakmak H, Fragouli Y, Zervoudis S, Neonaki M, Arici A. Association of endometriosis with family history of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: presentation of 10 cases. JBUON 2009, 14: 699-701. PMID: 20148465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-degree relativesFamily historyHodgkin's lymphomaMean ageHistory of NHLOnset of endometriosisCases of endometriosisStage of endometriosisAssociation of endometriosisPositive family historyEvidence of associationMain complaintMedical recordsEndometriosisStage IIINHLLymphomaStage IIFamilial riskWomenSubsequent developmentAgeFirst-generation womenRiskAssociation
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 potentialEpidemiological factors influencing IVF outcome: Evidence from the Yale IVF program
Matalliotakis I, Cakmak H, Arici A, Goumenou A, Fragouli Y, Sakkas D. Epidemiological factors influencing IVF outcome: Evidence from the Yale IVF program. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology 2008, 28: 204-208. PMID: 18393021, DOI: 10.1080/01443610801912436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIVF outcomesFamily historyEpidemiological factorsIVF-ET cyclesIVF-ET outcomeIVF-ET treatmentNon-pregnant womenMain outcome measuresMedical School HospitalDegree of smokingAge of womenIVF-ETInfertile womenMenstrual statusObstetric historyPregnant womenRetrospective studyIVF programMedical filesFertilization outcomeMedical historyInverse associationIVF unitMenstrual symptomsOutcome measuresCycle outcome can be predicted by the growth profile of untransferred cleavage-stage embryos
Yilmaz S, Kutlu P, Sofuoglu K, Delikara N, Kolankaya A, Arici A. Cycle outcome can be predicted by the growth profile of untransferred cleavage-stage embryos. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2008, 16: 124-128. PMID: 18252058, DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60565-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup 1Pregnancy outcomesPregnancy rateGroup 2Intracytoplasmic sperm injection cyclesAssisted reproduction treatment cyclesBlastocyst formationSperm injection cyclesCycle outcomeIVF unitReceiving treatmentTreatment cyclesDay 5Excess embryosCleavage stage embryosPatientsOutcomesInjection cyclesDevelopmental potentialExtended culture
2006
Long‐term pituitary down‐regulation before in vitro fertilization (IVF) for women with endometriosis
Sallam H, Garcia-Velasco J, Dias S, Arici A, Abou-Setta A, Jaafar S. Long‐term pituitary down‐regulation before in vitro fertilization (IVF) for women with endometriosis. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 2006, 2021: cd004635. PMID: 16437491, PMCID: PMC8195082, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004635.pub2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionNational Research RegisterGnRH agonistReview authorsPregnancy rateOdds ratioFourth review authorClinical pregnancy rateTubal factor infertilityCochrane Central RegisterThird review authorLive birth rateAdministration of gonadotrophinIndependent review authorsDegree of endometriosisEffect of administrationPrincipal outcome measureAdministration of GnRHLower pregnancy ratesMantel-Haenszel techniqueSpecialised RegisterClinical pregnancyEctopic pregnancyCentral RegisterMiscarriage rateAnatomic Factors in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Wold A, Pham N, Arici A. Anatomic Factors in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 2006, 24: 025-032. PMID: 16418975, DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-931798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent pregnancy lossPregnancy lossPoor reproductive outcomesConsecutive spontaneous abortionsPreterm laborUterine anomaliesUterine defectUterine malformationsUterine septumIntrauterine adhesionsAbnormal presentationAnatomic abnormalitiesTreatment optionsAnatomic factorsSpontaneous abortionSurgical correctionReproductive outcomesAdequate treatmentCommon congenitalAccurate diagnosisContemporary diagnosisReproductive difficultiesDiagnosisWomenFibroids
2005
Immunology of endometriosis.
Ulukus M, Arici A. Immunology of endometriosis. Minerva Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 57: 237-48. PMID: 16166933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathogenesis 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
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-8EndometriosisEndocrine‐Immune Interactions in Human Endometrium
KAYISLI UA, GUZELOGLU‐KAYISLI O, ARICI A. Endocrine‐Immune Interactions in Human Endometrium. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2004, 1034: 50-63. PMID: 15731299, DOI: 10.1196/annals.1335.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein kinase BEndocrine-immune interactionsHuman endometriumBalanced regulationKinase BCell survivalImmune systemMolecular pathwaysApoptotic moleculesSurvival factorProgression of pregnancyWidespread associationReproductive systemTissue repairIndirect roleMenstrual bleedingApoptosisEndometrial cellsEndometrial differentiationNonresident cellsChemotactic cytokinesLeukocyte recruitmentSex steroidsBlastocyst implantationRegulationPhyto-oestrogens and the endometrium
Arici A, Bukulmez O. Phyto-oestrogens and the endometrium. The Lancet 2004, 364: 2081-2082. PMID: 15589297, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(04)17565-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLuteal phase defect: myth or reality
Bukulmez O, Arici A. Luteal phase defect: myth or reality. Obstetrics And Gynecology Clinics Of North America 2004, 31: 727-744. PMID: 15550332, DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2004.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndometriosis and Inflammation in Infertility
HALIS G, ARICI A. Endometriosis and Inflammation in Infertility. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2004, 1034: 300-315. PMID: 15731321, DOI: 10.1196/annals.1335.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritoneal fluidEndometriosis-associated inflammationTubal factor infertilityRate of womenReproductive failureProinflammatory mediatorsFactor infertilityInflammatory factorsPregnancy rateEndometriosisAdvanced stageAngiogenic factorsConfounding factorsInflammationGrowth factorInfertilityWomenReproductive technologiesRecent dataRecent reportsReproductive organsElevated amountsAspects of reproductionFactorsFailureRegulation of Fas ligand expression by vascular endothelial growth factor in endometrial stromal cells in vitro
Berkkanoglu M, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Kayisli U, Selam B, Arici A. Regulation of Fas ligand expression by vascular endothelial growth factor in endometrial stromal cells in vitro. Molecular Human Reproduction 2004, 10: 393-398. PMID: 15073283, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gah060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStromal cell survivalCell survivalStromal cellsVascular endothelial growth factorEndometrial stromal cellsPotent mitogenic cytokineFasL expressionGrowth factorRegulation of FasLApoptotic signalingTranslation levelsFas ligand expressionWestern blot analysisEndothelial growth factorFas receptorFasL levelsBlot analysisFas ligandExpression of FasLConcentration-dependent mannerMitogenic cytokinesEffects of VEGFRegulationExpressionParacrine manner
2003
Apoptosis and the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis
Garcia-Velasco J, Arici A. Apoptosis and the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 2003, 21: 165-172. PMID: 12917786, DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathogenesis of endometriosisEndometrial cellsSex steroid modulationDisease-free womenEutopic endometrial cellsBcl-2/BaxEndometriotic implantsSteroid modulationInflammatory environmentInflammatory reactionAbnormal survivalEndometriosisApoptosis-related genesFas ligandPhysiologic processesEarly eventsPathogenesisApoptosis
2002
Structural Differentiation of Human Uterine Luminal and Glandular Epithelium during Early Pregnancy: An Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Study
Demir R, Kayisli U, Celik-Ozenci C, Korgun E, Demir-Weusten A, Arici A. Structural Differentiation of Human Uterine Luminal and Glandular Epithelium during Early Pregnancy: An Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Study. Placenta 2002, 23: 672-684. PMID: 12361686, DOI: 10.1053/plac.2002.0841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlandular epitheliumEarly pregnancyTrophoblastic invasionEarly gestationClear cellsDark cellsImmunoreactivity of PCNAEpithelial cellsEarly human pregnancyHuman endometrial epitheliumApocrine secretory activityEndothelial marker CD31Luminal epithelial cellsEarly gestation periodCell nuclear antigenHuman pregnancyEndometrial cellsMenstrual cycleImmunohistochemical studyEndometrial epitheliumLuminal epitheliumSurface epitheliumProminent nucleoliPregnancyUterine secretions
2001
Diagnosis and laparoscopic management of a fallopian tube torsion following Irving tubal sterilization: A case report
Sozen I, Kadako R, Fleischman S, Arici A. Diagnosis and laparoscopic management of a fallopian tube torsion following Irving tubal sterilization: A case report. Surgical Endoscopy 2001, 16: 217-217. PMID: 11961651, DOI: 10.1007/s004640041031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPelvic inflammatory diseaseTubal torsionTubal ligationCase reportTubal sterilizationHistory of PIDFallopian tube torsionIntermittent pelvic painSerious clinical entityPomeroy tubal ligationTubal cauterizationPelvic painQuadrant painLaparoscopic managementDiagnostic laparoscopyClinical entityMedical historyFallopian tubeInflammatory diseasesRight tubeComputerized searchPatientsEnglish literatureSecond episodePainEffect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists on monocyte chemotactic protein-1 production and macrophage infiltration in leiomyomatous uterus
Sozen I, Senturk L, Arici A. Effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists on monocyte chemotactic protein-1 production and macrophage infiltration in leiomyomatous uterus. Fertility And Sterility 2001, 76: 792-796. PMID: 11591415, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)02378-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonocyte chemotactic protein-1Leiomyomatous uterusMacrophage countGonadotropin-releasing hormone agonistDirect paracrine effectChemotactic protein-1 productionMCP-1 levelsChemotactic protein-1MCP-1 stainingCross-sectional studyMyometrium of womenMCP-1 expressionMonocyte chemotactic protein-1 productionMCP-1 protein expressionUniversity Medical CenterProtein-1 productionGnRH agonistHormone agonistMacrophage infiltrationMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEImmunohistochemical analysisLeiomyoma cellsParacrine effectsGnRH