Search Results - "Borges, Lavínia E."
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Urocortin 1 expression and secretion by human umbilical vein endothelial cells: In vitro effects of interleukin 8, interferon γ, lipopolysaccharide, endothelin 1, prostaglandin F-2α, estradiol, progesterone and dexamethasone
Published in Peptides (New York, N.Y. : 1980) (01-12-2015)“…•Ucn1 was localized in umbilical cord arteries, vein and Wharton’s jelly.•Ucn1 mRNA and peptide were detected in HUVEC cultures.•IFN-γ increased Ucn1 secretion…”
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Differential expression of follistatin and FLRG in human breast proliferative disorders
Published in BMC cancer (09-09-2009)“…Activins are growth factors acting on cell growth and differentiation. Activins are expressed in high grade breast tumors and they display an antiproliferative…”
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Evaluation of endometrial activin A secretion for prediction of pregnancy after intrauterine insemination
Published in Fertility and sterility (01-05-2010)“…Objective To measure activin A concentrations in uterine washing fluid collected from women with couple infertility undergoing intrauterine insemination (IUI)…”
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Effect of a combination of ethinylestradiol 30 μg and drospirenone 3 mg on tolerance, cycle control, general well-being and fluid-related symptoms in women with premenstrual disorders requesting contraception
Published in Contraception (Stoneham) (01-12-2006)“…Positive effects on premenstrual symptoms have been observed with low-dose oral contraceptives. Drospirenone is a synthetic progestogen with antiandrogenic and…”
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Urocortin 2 and urocortin 3 in endometriosis: evidence for a possible role in inflammatory response
Published in Molecular human reproduction (01-09-2011)“…Urocortin 2 (Ucn 2) and urocortin 3 (Ucn 3) are neuropeptides expressed by human endometrium. This study evaluated (i) the expression of Ucn 2 and Ucn 3 mRNA…”
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Serum antimüllerian hormone measurements with second generation assay at two distinct menstrual cycle phases for prediction of cycle cancellation, pregnancy and live birth after in vitro fertilization
Published in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (01-10-2014)“…Purpose This study investigated the usefulness of serum antimüllerian hormone (AMH) measurements at two distinct menstrual cycle phases to predict in vitro…”
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Expression, localization and control of activin A release from human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Published in Growth factors (Chur, Switzerland) (04-07-2015)“…Activin-A is a member of the TGFβ superfamily found in maternal and umbilical cord blood throughout gestation. We investigated whether human umbilical vein…”
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Activins and related proteins in the establishment of pregnancy
Published in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) (01-04-2010)“…Activin A and related proteins (inhibins, follistatin [FS], follistatin-related gene [FLRG], endometrial bleeding associated factors [ebaf]) are involved in…”
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Activin A, activin receptor type II, nodal, and cripto mRNA are expressed by eutopic and ectopic endometrium in women with ovarian endometriosis
Published in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) (01-08-2009)“…Activin A is a dimeric protein that regulates endometrial functions by signaling at its receptors, namely type I (ActRI) and type II (ActRII). Nodal is an…”
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Effect of a combination of ethinylestradiol 30 microg and drospirenone 3 mg on tolerance, cycle control, general well-being and fluid-related symptoms in women with premenstrual disorders requesting contraception
Published in Contraception (Stoneham) (01-12-2006)“…Positive effects on premenstrual symptoms have been observed with low-dose oral contraceptives. Drospirenone is a synthetic progestogen with antiandrogenic and…”
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Serum antimuellerian hormone measurements with second generation assay at two distinct menstrual cycle phases for prediction of cycle cancellation, pregnancy and live birth after in vitro fertilization
Published in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (01-10-2014)“…Purpose: This study investigated the usefulness of serum antimuellerian hormone (AMH) measurements at two distinct menstrual cycle phases to predict in vitro…”
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