2006
Salpingectomy increases peri-implantation endometrial HOXA10 expression in women with hydrosalpinx
Daftary GS, Kayisli U, Seli E, Bukulmez O, Arici A, Taylor HS. Salpingectomy increases peri-implantation endometrial HOXA10 expression in women with hydrosalpinx. Fertility And Sterility 2006, 87: 367-372. PMID: 17173899, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.06.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultEmbryo ImplantationEndometriumFallopian Tube DiseasesFallopian TubesFemaleHomeobox A10 ProteinsHomeodomain ProteinsHumansInfertility, FemaleTreatment OutcomeConceptsEndometrial HOXA10 expressionImplantation rateHOXA10 expressionInfertile womenFertile controlsHOXA10 mRNAPolymerase chain reaction findingsProspective clinical trialsReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionHOXA10 protein expressionExpression of HOXA10Academic medical centerHOXA10 mRNA expressionGlandular epithelial cellsHomeobox gene HOXA10Potential molecular mechanismsBilateral hydrosalpinxHydrosalpinx fluidEndometrial stromaMidluteal phasePolymerase chain reactionClinical trialsSalpingectomyMedical Center
2005
Removal of hydrosalpinges increases endometrial leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) expression at the time of the implantation window
Seli E, Kayisli UA, Cakmak H, Bukulmez O, Bildirici I, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Arici A. Removal of hydrosalpinges increases endometrial leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) expression at the time of the implantation window. Human Reproduction 2005, 20: 3012-3017. PMID: 16024536, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dei188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factorInfertile womenLIF expressionFertile controlsExpression of LIFLeukemia inhibitory factor expressionAdverse effectsEndometrial LIF expressionPresence of hydrosalpingesWindow of implantationIVF-embryo transferGlandular epithelial cellsWestern blot findingsLIF immunoreactivityLIF levelsEndometrial receptivityEndometrial expressionImplantation windowPregnancy rateHydrosalpingesSalpingectomyImmunohistochemical analysisLow implantationInhibitory factorFactor expression
2004
Evidence-based diagnosis and management of tubal factor infertility
Kodaman PH, Arici A, Seli E. Evidence-based diagnosis and management of tubal factor infertility. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2004, 16: 221-229. PMID: 15129051, DOI: 10.1097/00001703-200406000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTubal factor infertilityTubal diseaseTubal infertilityFactor infertilityTubal obstructionEmbryo transferDiagnostic testsTranscervical tubal cannulationProximal tubal obstructionPresence of hydrosalpinxInvasive diagnostic testsDistal tubal obstructionEvidence-based overviewReasonable first approachEvidence-based diagnosisLaparoscopic chromotubationTubal cannulationTubal factorTubal problemsOvarian reserveTubal blockageChlamydia serologyProphylactic surgeryTubal dysfunctionMajor indication