Kaoruko Yamanaka

No ORCID on file · 4 papers in corpus
lab-animal 2012
Antiproliferative and apoptotic effects of norethisterone on endometriotic stromal cells in vitro
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.08.023

OBJECTIVES: Low-dose estrogen-progestin (LEP) agents are often used for relieving endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain, but a direct effect of LEP on endometriotic lesions remains to be demonstrated. The objective of this study is t…

lab-animal 2012
Dienogest inhibits aromatase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression and prostaglandin E₂ production in human endometriotic stromal cells in spheroid culture
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.11.005

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of dienogest (DNG) on the expression of aromatase and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and the production of prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) in human endometriotic stromal cells (ESCs). DESIGN: Experimental study in …

nonrandomized-trial 2011
Maintenance therapy with dienogest following gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment for endometriosis-associated pelvic pain
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.03.012

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether long-term administration of dienogest following gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) therapy would prolong the relief of pelvic pain while reducing the amount of irregular uterine bleeding. STUDY DE…

2010
IS-20 Frequent loss of heterozygosity in ovarian cancer arising from endometriosis : possible involvement in malignant transformation(Group2 Oncology2,International Session) :