2003
Endometriosis: Interaction of Immune and Endocrine Systems
Seli E, Arici A. Endometriosis: Interaction of Immune and Endocrine Systems. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 2003, 21: 135-144. PMID: 12917783, DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometriotic implantsRetrograde menstruationNatural killer cell activityGonadotropin-releasing hormone agonistKiller cell activityObserved clinical improvementCases of endometriosisHumoral immune responseDevelopment of endometriosisCommon gynecologic disorderEndometriosis implantsPelvic painClinical improvementGnRH agonistImmunologic alterationsHormone agonistEndometrial tissueGynecologic disordersHumoral immunityImmunomodulatory effectsUterine cavityImmune cellsMenstrual debrisPeritoneal fluidEndometrial cells
1998
Follicular fluid of women with endometriosis stimulates the proliferation of endometrial stromal cells.
Bahtiyar MO, Seli E, Oral E, Senturk LM, Zreik TG, Arici A. Follicular fluid of women with endometriosis stimulates the proliferation of endometrial stromal cells. Human Reproduction 1998, 13: 3492-3495. PMID: 9886538, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/13.12.3492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial stromal cellsFollicular fluidPeritoneal fluidEndometrial cellsCell proliferationStromal cellsEndometrial stromal cell culturesFollicular fluid contentEndometrial cell proliferationOocyte retrievalStromal cell culturesPeritoneal environmentCell proliferation assaysEndometriosisGrowth-promoting factorsGrowth-promoting effectProliferation assaysWomenMaximum cell proliferationProliferationCellsCell culturesHigher cell proliferationFluid content
1996
Growth-regulated alpha expression in the peritoneal environment with endometriosis.
Oral E, Seli E, Bahtiyar MO, Olive DL, Arici A. Growth-regulated alpha expression in the peritoneal environment with endometriosis. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1996, 88: 1050-6. PMID: 8942852, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(96)00361-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha messenger RNAPeritoneal fluid samplesPeritoneal fluidPg/Severe endometriosisFertile womenSevere endometriosis groupNormal fertile womenNeutrophil chemotactic activityReproductive-age womenEndometrial stromal cellsPathogenesis of endometriosisFluid samplesInterleukin-1 alphaMessenger RNAInterleukin-8 receptorEnzyme-linked immunosorbentMann-Whitney testUntreated endometriosisEndometrial biopsyTime-dependent mannerEndometrial diseaseEndometriosis groupEndometrial tissuePeritoneal environment