The Effects of Dienogest on Macrophage and Natural Killer Cells in Adenomyosis: A Randomized Controlled Study [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2018 Background Progestin has been used for symptomatic treatment of adenomyosis, although its effect on the immune system has not been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of macrophage and natural killer (NK) cell infiltration in ...
Saowapak Prathoomthong +7 more
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Solving the Puzzle: What Is the Role of Progestogens in Neovascularization?
Biomolecules, 2021 Ovarian sex steroids can modulate new vessel formation and development, and the clarification of the underlying mechanism will provide insight into neovascularization-related physiological changes and pathological conditions.
Zhi Xia, Jian Xiao, Qiong Chen
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Ovarian function during hormonal contraception assessed by endocrine and sonographic markers: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 This systematic review focuses on the literature evidence for residual ovarian function during treatment with hormonal contraceptives. We reviewed all papers which assessed residual ovarian activity during hormonal contraceptive use, using endocrine ...
Bastianelli, Carlo +5 more
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Effects of Sex Steroids on Fish Leukocytes
Biology, 2018 In vertebrates, in addition to their classically reproductive functions, steroids regulate the immune system. This action is possible mainly due to the presence of steroid receptors in the different immune cell types.
Elena Chaves-Pozo +2 more
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Dydrogesterone and norethisterone regulate expression of lipoprotein lipase and hormones-sensitive lipase in human subcutaneous abdominal adipocytes [PDF]
, 2007 Aim: In premenopausal women, hyper-androgenicity is associated with central obesity and an increased cardiovascular risk. We investigated the effects of dydrogesterone (DYD)(a non-androgenic progestogen) and norethisterone (NET)(an androgenic progestogen)
Barnett, A. H. +5 more
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Resistance to cisplatin and paclitaxel does not affect the sensitivity of human ovarian cancer cells to antiprogestin- induced cytotoxicity [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Antiprogestin compounds have been shown to be effective in blocking the growth of ovarian cancer cells of different genetic backgrounds.
Gamarra Luques, Carlos Diego +3 more
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Positive association between progestins and the evolution of multiple fibroadenomas in 72 women
Endocrine Connections, 2020 Objective: Multiple fibroadenomas (MFA) of the breast is a rare benign dis ease, thus its natural history is poorly understood. The aim of our study was to describe the radiological evolution of MFA and to evaluate the influence of d ifferent factors on ...
Virginie Grouthier +5 more
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Effect of the menstrual cycle on performance of intermittent, high-intensity shuttle running in a hot environment [PDF]
, 2003 The present study examined the impact of the menstrual cycle and oral contraceptive use on performance of high intensity intermittent running in the heat [31.0 (0.2) oC; 23.1 (0.9) % RH].
Nevill, ME, Sunderland, C
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Progestin-only implant contraception (a review of global clinical guidelines)
Медицинский совет, 2015 The article reviews global clinical recommendations for progestin-only implant contraception. The efficacy, safety, risks and side effects of subdermal implants Implanon and Implanon NXT are described.
O. A. Pustotina
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Transcriptional regulation of prostate kallikrein-like genes by androgen. [PDF]
, 1992 Using gene-specific synthetic oligonucleotides the expression and regulation of kallikrein-like genes in the human prostatic cancer cell line LNCaP were studied.
Fittler, Friedrich +2 more
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