Ülle Kadastik

No ORCID on file · 7 papers in corpus
lab-animal 2019
Reproductive BioMedicine Online ·doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.05.019

RESEARCH QUESTION: Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disease defined by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus. This complex disease, often accompanied by severe pain and infertility, causes a significant medical …

other 2018
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms19123789

microRNA (miRNA) expression level alterations between endometrial tissue and endometriotic lesions indicate their involvement in endometriosis pathogenesis. However, as both endometrium and endometriotic lesions consist of different cell ty…

observational 2014
·doi:10.15157/ea.v0i0.10887

Uuringu eesmärk. Töö eesmärgiks oli anda ülevaade aastatel 2005–2008 endometrioosile viitavate kaebustega naistearsti vastuvõtule pöördunud ning diagnostilise laparoskoopia/laparotoomia läbinud patsientide küsitluslehtede andmetest ning lei…

observational 2012
Journal of Reproductive Immunology ·doi:10.1016/j.jri.2012.10.001

Expression of survivin, an inhibitor of apoptosis, is increased in endometriotic lesions and probably favors the survival of endometrial fragments in the peritoneal cavity. The aim of this study was to evaluate associations between survivin…

observational 2010
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.07.021

OBJECTIVE: To determine plausible associations between endometriosis and vascular endothelial growth factor gene (VEGF -2578 A/C, -1154 G/A, -634 G/C and 936 C/T), also angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene (ACE -240 A/T and 2350 A/G) single…

observational 2010
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.12.024

In this case-control study, we investigated the potential associations of MMP-2 and MMP-9 gene promoter region polymorphisms as well as MMP-2 promoter haplotypes with susceptibility to endometriosis in women of caucasian origin. The results…

observational 2001
Journal of Reproductive Immunology ·doi:10.1016/s0165-0378(01)00075-4

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and character of autoimmune derangements in women with reproductive failure. A total of 108 females (age range 17-43, mean 27.5 years), including 16 with primary menstrual cycle distur…