Journal of Southern Medical University | March 31, 2010
Authors: Peng DX, He YL, Qiu LW
OBJECTIVE: To construct a lentiviral expression vector for short hairpin RNA (shRNA) of human survivin gene, and assess its gene silencing effect in human ectopic endometrial cells. METHODS: Human survivin gene shRNA…
Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine | March 31, 2010
Authors: Bruner-Tran KL, Osteen KG
A recent survey in the United States identified 287 different chemicals in human cord blood, demonstrating the significant exposure of women and their children to a wide array of environmental toxicants. While red…
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | March 31, 2010
Santa Casa de São Paulo (University Hospital) / CFBEUS (French-Brazilian Center of Endoscopic Ultrasound). Intestinal Endometriosis may present with unspecific symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of colonoscopy in patients with…
Journal of Southern Medical University | March 31, 2010
Authors: Li LA, Wang N, Liang TT, Li AL, Li YL
OBJECTIVE: To establish a diagnostic model of endometriosis by analyzing serum peptidome patterns in patients with endometriosis using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass sp…
Journal of Southern Medical University | March 31, 2010
CONCLUSION: Progestrin can not inhibit MMP-1 expression or the effect of estrogen on ectopic endometrium known as progestin resistance. The high expression of MMP-1 and low expression of TIMP-1 in endometriotic tissues confer strong invasiveness of ect…
Health News from Medical News Today | March 31, 2010
One out of every two women struggling to conceive may suffer from endometriosis – the leading cause of infertility – according to researchi from Camran Nezhat, M.D., gynecologist at El Camino Hospital, the hospital of the Silicon Valley. Almost 5.5 mil…
Fertility News From Medical News Today | March 31, 2010
One out of every two women struggling to conceive may suffer from endometriosis – the leading cause of infertility – according to researchi from Camran Nezhat, M.D., gynecologist at El Camino Hospital, the hospital of the Silicon Valley. Almost 5.5 mil…
Medical Science Monitor | March 31, 2010
Conclusions: Circular excision of endometrioma cystic wall reduces surgical time, and results in better hemostasis. In addition, excision techniques allow complete removal of the cystic wall in 93% of cases (compared to 74.5% for direct stripping techn…
Medscape Today Headlines | March 31, 2010
An unusual case of a woman who presents with menstrual bleeding from the umbilicus. Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Amino Acids | March 30, 2010
In this report, the conformational behaviour of Leuprolide and its linear synthetic analogues, namely [Tyr(5)(OMe), D: Leu(6), Aze(9), NHEt(10)]GnRH (1) and [Tyr(5)(OMe), D: Leu(6), NHEt(10)]GnRH (2) have been studied in DMSO and H(2)O solutions by mea…