G Polak
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· 9 papers in corpus
observational
2021
Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition characterised by existence of endometrial tissue in extra uterine locations, being aggressive and invasive can cause a significant decrease in quality of life. Various scientific evidence suggests …
other
2001
UNLABELLED: The survivin gene encoding a novel inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) is located on chromosome (17q25). It is expressed during development and in human cancer in vivo. Endometriosis in cicatrix after cesarean section represent…
observational
2001
OBJECTIVES: To assess the concentrations of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) and lipid peroxides (the marker of free radicals activity) in peritoneal fluid (PF) of infertile women with minimal and mild e…
observational
2001
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the possible role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of female infertility, we examined the peritoneal fluid (PF) and plasma lipid peroxides levels in infertile women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 4-hydroxynonenal…
observational
2001
Leptin may play a role in the regulation of menstrual cycle acting either directly on ovaries or at the level of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Peritoneal fluid is a biologically active environment that influences ovarian function but, on…
observational
2001
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether impairment of the antioxidant systems of peritoneal fluid might be a factor responsible for infertility. STUDY DESIGN: Total antioxidant status was measured in peritoneal fluid obtained from 18 infertile wom…
observational
2000
OBJECTIVES: To assess the concentration of Plasma Glutathione Peroxidase (plGPx) in the peritoneal fluid (PF) of patients with unexplained infertility and infertile women with minimal and mild endometriosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 33 women…
observational
1999
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the concentration of malonyldialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant status in the peritoneal fluid (PF) of patients with unexplained infertility (UI) and infertile women with minimal and mild endometriosis. MATERIALS …
observational
1998
OBJECTIVES: We measured the concentration of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-2 soluble receptor (sIL-2R) in peritoneal fluid (PF) of patients with unexplained infertility. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PF was obtained during laparoscopy from…