Research on proteins and peptides that play roles in metabolic regulation, which may be
considered potential insulin resistance markers in some medical conditions, such as …

Gremlin-1 is a secreted bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonist playing a pivotal role
in the regulation of tissue formation and embryonic development. Since its first identification …

Introduction Gremlin-1 is a peptide that functions as an antagonist to bone morphogenic
proteins and is overexpressed in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Gremlin-1 has not yet …

Background Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2), growth differentiation factor 8 (GDF8)
and their functional receptors are expressed in human ovarian follicles, and these two …

Adipose tissues produce a variety of biologically active compounds, including cytokines,
growth factors and adipokines. Adipokines are important as they function as endocrine …

The reproductive lifespan of female mammals is limited and ultimately depends on the
production of a sufficient number of high-quality oocytes from a pool of nongrowing …

Background Endometriosis is a common cause of endometrial-type mucosa outside the
uterine cavity with symptoms such as painful periods, chronic pelvic pain, pain with …

Objective: To evaluate the involvement of the level of Gremlin-1 in serum and follicular fluid
in the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. Methods: The case-control study was …

During pregnancy, the uterine artery (UA) undergoes extensive remodeling to permit a 20–
40 fold increase in blood flow with associated changes in the expression of a multitude of …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most popular reproductive, endocrine, and
metabolic disorder affecting several women. This syndrome is marked with infertility or …