OBGYN & Reproduction Week articles from December 2008

OBGYN & Reproduction Week archives from December 2008

Female embryonic sexual development driven by universal factor.(Report)
December 1, 2008... A gene essential to the growth and development of most organ systems in the body also is vital to female u but not male u embryonic sexual development, scientists report this month (see also University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). The...

Recent findings from University of Pennsylvania highlight research in bioengineering.
December 1, 2008... "In juvenile monkeys, precocious puberty can be induced by administration of gonadotropins resulting in testicular somatic cell maturation and germ cell differentiation. It is, however, unknown whether testicular maturation can also be induced...

Research conducted at M. Krajc and co-authors has provided new information about breast cancer.
December 1, 2008... According to recent research from Ljubljana, Slovenia, "Both recurrent and population specific mutations have been found in different areas of the world and more specifically in ethnically defined or isolated populations. The population of...

Studies from Shandong University yield new data on cyclooxygenase.
December 1, 2008... "The effects of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) selective inhibitors on the proliferation of ectopic endometrial stromal cells in vitro were investigated," scientists in Jinan, People's Republic of China report (see also Cyclooxygenase). "Ectopic...

Long-Term Management of Endometriosis.
December 1, 2008... For women, chronic pelvic pain resulting from endometriosis represents a lifelong challenge to obtain and maintain pain relief. Long-term management of endometriosis: A case study and review of the literature, a supplement to OBG Management,...

Researchers at Hammersmith Hospital target anesthesia.
December 8, 2008... "The anaesthetist plays a key role in the management of high-risk pregnancies, and must be a member of the multidisciplinary team that is required to care for the critically ill obstetric patient. Anaesthetists are trained in advanced life...

Research in the area of biopsy reported from Duzce University.
December 8, 2008... In this recently published study, investigators in Konuralp, Turkey conducted a study "To prospectively evaluate the efficacy of single dose antibiotic prophylaxis in 12-core transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy. A total...

Hanyang University, Medical Department reports research in breast cancer.
December 8, 2008... According to a study from Seoul, South Korea, "Soy food and its constituents may protect against breast cancer, but the association between soy intake and decreased breast cancer risk is inconsistent. We evaluated the relationship between...

Research conducted at B.J. Metge and co-authors has provided new information about breast cancer.
December 8, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "Breast Cancer Metastasis Suppressor 1 (BRMS1) suppresses metastasis of human breast cancer, ovarian cancer and melanoma in athymic mice. Studies have also shown that BRMS1 is significantly...

Studies from J. Shen et al have provided new data on breast cancer.
December 8, 2008... "AG to C polymorphism (rs2910164) is located within the sequence of miR-146a precursor, which leads to a change from a G: U pair to a C: U mismatch in its stem region. The predicted miR-146a target genes include BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are key...

Reports from Peking University highlight recent research in bacterial vaginosis.
December 15, 2008... In this recent study, researchers in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China conducted a study "To measure the concentrations of interferon gamma (IFN-gamma), interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-5, human beta-defensin 2 (HBD-2), and human defensin 5...

New breast cancer research from Duquesne University described.(Report)
December 15, 2008... "Black cohosh is an herbal extract that is often used as an alternative to estrogen-based replacement therapies to treat hot flushes that frequently accompany the transition to menopause. Although cancer-free women as well as breast cancer...

Research reports from K.L. Gorringe and co-authors provide new insights into breast cancer.
December 15, 2008... "Chromodomain, helicase, DNA binding 5 (CHD5) is a member of a subclass of the chromatin remodeling Swi/Snf proteins and has recently been proposed as a tumor suppressor in a diverse range of human cancers. We analyzed all 41 coding exons of...

Scientists at Harvard University release new data on breast cancer.
December 15, 2008... "Birth size of a woman has been positively associated with her breast cancer risk, particularly before menopause, but no study has investigated neonatal growth in relation to this risk. We conducted a case-control study nested within a...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes research in chlamydia.
December 15, 2008... "Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection, especially repeat infection, is associated with serious sequelae among women. including pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. There are few reports evaluating repeat infection...

Studies from A.M. Orimoto et al provide new data on apoptosis.
December 22, 2008... "During ovarian folliculogenesis, the vast majority of follicles will undergo atresia by apoptosis, allowing a few dominant follicles to mature. Mammalian hyaluronidases comprise a family of six to seven enzymes sharing the same catalytic...

Studies from C.A. Rabik and colleagues provide new data on cancer.
December 22, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "O-6-Benzylguanine (BG) enhances cisplatin [cis-diammine dichloroplatinum (II)]- induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in head and neck cancer cell lines by an unknown mechanism. We investigated...

New endometriosis study findings reported from F. Siedentopf and co-authors.
December 22, 2008... "Problem The aim of the study was to identify if (i) psychosocial factors differ in endometriosis; (ii) related psychosocial aspects alter immune markers of depression/sickness behaviour; and (iii) serum immune marker may be indicative for...

Researchers from Seoul National University report details of new studies and findings in the area of endometriosis.(Report)
December 22, 2008... According to a study from Seoul, South Korea, "Problem The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the polymorphisms of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and TNF receptor (TNFR) genes and serum levels of...

Researchers from University of Oxford describe findings in endometriosis.(Report)
December 22, 2008... According to a study from Oxford, the United Kingdom, "Objectives Health status instruments, which measure the subjective functioning and well-being of respondents, are increasingly being used in international, multi-centre trials of new...

Research data from C. Johnson and colleagues update understanding of apoptosis.(Report)
December 29, 2008... "This study investigates the role of caspase 2 in apoptotic signaling of nonhuman primate male germ cells triggered by mild testicular hyperthermia, testosterone (T-e) implants, or by combined interventions. Mean incidence of germ cell...

Studies from P.A. Hassunfilho et al further understanding of apoptosis.
December 29, 2008... "To determine whether gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)-agonist or -antagonist induces higher percentages of cumulus cell apoptosis and if the use of either is detrimental to ART outcomes. Women in a private facility under treatment for IVF...

Studies from A.J. Lowery and co-researchers in the area of breast cancer published.(Report)
December 29, 2008... "Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent angiogenic cytokine produced physiologically by the uterus. Pathological secretion by tumours promotes growth and metastasis," scientists writing in the journal BMC Cancer report (see also...

Johns Hopkins University details research in cancer.(Report)
December 29, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "The goal of this study is to report the safety and efficacy of pancreatic resection for isolated metastatic cancers from nonpancreatic primary disease. We retrospectively identified patients...

Research from V. Sioulas et al has provided new information about cervical cancer screening.(Report)
December 29, 2008... "Epithelial cadherin (E-cadherin), a transmembrane glycoprotein involved in calcium-dependent homophilic cell-cell adhesion, is expressed aberrantly during cervical carcinogenesis. E-cadherin expression and putatively implicated predictors in...