[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms underlying aberrant expression of miR-29c in uterine leiomyoma

TD Chuang, O Khorram - Fertility and sterility, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the expression of miR-29c and its target genes in leiomyoma and
the role of NF-κB, specific protein 1 (SP1), and DNA methylation in its regulation. Design …

Effect of myomectomy on endometrial cavity: A prospective study of 51 cases

S Bhandari, I Ganguly, P Agarwal… - Journal of human …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
AIMS: Evaluate the incidence of intrauterine adhesion formation after myomectomy and to
identify the associated factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this prospective …

Tranilast inhibits genes functionally involved in cell proliferation, fibrosis, and epigenetic regulation and epigenetically induces miR-29c expression in leiomyoma cells

TD Chuang, O Khorram - Reproductive sciences, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Tranilast (N-3, 4-dimethoxycinnamoyl anthranilic acid) is an antiallergic agent with inhibitory
effects on cell proliferation and extracellular matrix production. Here we assess the effect of …

Breast cancer and menopausal hormone therapy by race/ethnicity and body mass index

RT Chlebowski, GL Anderson… - Journal of the …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
In analyses combining estrogen with or without progestin, some observational studies
describe minimal breast cancer risk in obese and black women. Therefore, we examined …

Epigenetic regulation in uterine fibroids—the role of ten-eleven translocation enzymes and their potential therapeutic application

M Włodarczyk, G Nowicka, M Ciebiera, M Ali… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Uterine fibroids (UFs) are monoclonal, benign tumors that contain abnormal smooth muscle
cells and the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM). Although benign, UFs are a major …

Use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and prevalent leiomyoma in young African American women

QE Harmon, DD Baird - Human reproduction, 2015 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Is use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) a risk factor for or
a protective factor against prevalent uterine leiomyoma? SUMMARY ANSWER Ever use of …

[HTML][HTML] Tranilast induces MiR-200c expression through blockade of RelA/p65 activity in leiomyoma smooth muscle cells

TD Chuang, A Rehan, O Khorram - Fertility and sterility, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the mechanism by which tranilast induces miR-200c expression in
leiomyoma smooth muscle cells (LSMCs). Design Experimental study. Setting Academic …

Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer mortality: clinical implications

RT Chlebowski, GL Anderson - Therapeutic advances in …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) has conducted two randomized, placebo-controlled
clinical trials to evaluate the influence of menopausal hormone therapy on chronic disease …

[HTML][HTML] Current understanding of somatic stem cells in leiomyoma formation

A Mas, I Cervello, C Gil-Sanchis, C Simón - Fertility and sterility, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To provide a detailed summary of current scientific knowledge of somatic stem
cells (SSCs) in murine and human myometrium and their putative implication in leiomyoma …

Next-generation sequencing reveals differentially expressed small noncoding RNAs in uterine leiomyoma

TD Chuang, Y Xie, W Yan, O Khorram - Fertility and sterility, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the expression profile of small noncoding RNAs (sncRNAs) in
leiomyoma, which has not been investigated to date. Design Laboratory-based …