Background: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common inflammatory disease of the gallbladder. Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains the standard treatment, gallbladder drainage may be required in patients who are unsuitable for early su…
BACKGROUND: A link exists between decorin (DCN) and endometriosis, nevertheless, the role of DCN in this condition remains unclear. This study aims to bioinformatically characterize DCN expression, diagnostic value, and related signaling in…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis and its associated gynecological diseases such as female infertility and primary ovarian failure (POF), impose a long-term disease burden on women. This study aims to explore the causal relationships between these …
Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) can serve as noninvasive biomarkers for endometriosis, but their diagnostic and prognostic values require investigation. This study evaluated the potential of 6 miRNAs in diagnosing endometriosis and predictin…
Nuclear receptors are ligand-activated transcription factors and include the receptors for steroid hormones, lipophilic vitamins, sterols, and bile acids. These receptors serve as targets for development of myriad drugs that target a range …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect and mechanism of estrodial (E(2)) on intracellular free calcium in the endometrial-myometrial interface (EMI) smooth muscle cells from uteri with adenomyosis. METHODS: From March 2011 to October 2011, 1…