Adult endometrial glands undergo cyclic regeneration and development during the menstrual cycle. Their secretions are vital for endometrial functions and early pregnancy, yet the mechanisms controlling gland development are not well underst…
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The niche in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) critically influences cancer stem cell (CSC)-associated properties, including stemness, early recurrence, and poor prognoses. HBV infection acts as a niche driver for tumor prog…
OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical features, treatment responses, and survival outcomes between endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) and high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC), with a focus on platinum resistance. MATERIALS AND …
Current contraceptive methods interfere with folliculogenesis, fertilization, and embryo implantation by physical or hormonal approaches. Although hormonal contraceptive pills are effective in regulating egg formation, they are less effecti…
BACKGROUND: The clinical utility of personal genomic information in identifying individuals at increased risks for dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases remains unclear. METHODS: We used data from Biobank Japan (n = 70,657-128,305) and …
Gallbladder adenomyomatosis (GA) is increasingly encountered in clinical practice due to increasing use of imagings especially ultrasound (US). Clinicians need to know what is the implication of this condition and its proper management. GA …
Infertility and adverse gynecological outcomes such as preeclampsia and miscarriage represent significant female reproductive health concerns. The spatiotemporal expression of growth factors indicates that they play an important role in pre…
OBJECTIVE: To study the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), endocrine gland-derived VEGF (EG-VEGF/PK1), and its receptors (PKR1 and PKR2) in eutopic and ectopic endometrial tissues. DESIGN: A case-control study. SETTI…
We present a case of Schistosomiasis of the ovary associated with endometriosis and corpus hemorrhagicum. This association has not been reported previously. A 31-year-old Filipino woman visited Li Shin Hospital because of several weeks' his…
PURPOSE: Our objective was to evaluate the differences between leiomyoma and adenomyosis by color Doppler sonography with new criteria. METHODS: A total of 78 patients with symptomatic uterine nodularities who were sonographically suspecte…