CURRENT POSITION:
Professor
Director, IVF Unit and Laboratories
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School
Visiting Faculty and Research Associate
Northwestern University, Feinberg Medical School
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Biology
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and
Infertility Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School
P.O. 30, Capa, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90-212-6352676 / Fax: +90-212-6352675
GSM: +90-535-9704040
Northwestern University, Feinberg Medical School
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Biology, Robert H. Lurie Research Center
Tel: 303 E. Superior Street, 4-250, Chicago, IL 60611
(312)5034759
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS:
1991 Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty Certificate
2001 IVF Specialist (by Ministry of Health, Republic of Turkey)
LICENCURES:
1986 Licensed to practice medicine (License No: 3991)
EDUCATION:
1979-86 Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey (M.D.)
1977-79 Ege University, School of Arts
1974-77 College of Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey (BS)
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
2002- PhD.
Istanbul University, Department of Molecular Medicine,
Istanbul,Turkey
1996-2000 Fellow
Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Istanbul, Turkey
1992-95 Postdoctoral Fellow
Yale University School of Medicine
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1987-92 Resident
Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Hospital
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Istanbul, Turkey
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
2005-Present Visiting Faculty and Research Associate
Northwestern University, Feinberg Medical School
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Reproductive Biology
2001- Present Director, IVF Unit and Laboratories
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School
2000- Present Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School
2000 Visiting Clinical Fellow
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Tel-Aviv University Medical School
Tel-Aviv, Israel
1992 Research Fellow
The University of Connecticut Health Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Perinathology
Connecticut, USA
1988 Honorary Research Fellow
Aberdeen University School of Medicine
Department of Pathology
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
1986 Intern
General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Internal Medicine
Aberdeen University Medical School
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Woodend General Hospital, Scotland,UK
HONORS, AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
2002 American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Poster Prize
1999 Turkish Science and Technology Institute (TUBITAK),
Travel Award
1999 Turkish-German Gynecology Association, Poster Prize
1995 American Society for Reproductive Medicine,
Prize Paper of Reproductive Immunology Special
Interest Group
1994 American Society for Reproductive Immunology (ASRI),
Travel Award
1994 Chairman, International Federation of Gynecology and
Obstetrics (FIGO), Uterine Physiology Session
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS:
Member, Committee of the Medical Student’s Research Club, Istanbul Univesity, Istanbul Medical School
Member, Oxygen, Oxford Endometriosis Gene Study
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Reviewer, Molecular Human Reproduction
Member, Editorial Board of Turkish Fertility Foundation
Guest Editor, Bulletin of Turkish Andrology Association
Member, Editorial Board of Zeynep Kamil Women’s and Children’s Hospital Medical Bulletin
Member, Editorial Board of Advances in Molecular Medicine
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
New York Academy of Science
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group
European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology
Endometriosis Association
Turkish Gynecology Association
Science Center Foundation-Turkey
Molecular Medicine Association
Turkish Society for Reproductive Medicine
Turkish Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
Istanbul Urogynecology Association
Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Association, Turkey
INVITED LECTURES, GRAND ROUNDS AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES
“Aromatase Inhibitors” The 14. Annual Scientific meeting of the International Pelvic Pain Society, October 20-21 San Antonio, Texas, USA
“Implantation Window” The Uterus in ART, April 12-16 Antalya, Turkey
“Implantation” Infertility at a glance, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Repoductive Endocrinology, April 6-9, Istanbul, Turkey
“Gene Transfer” 1st National Congress on Molecular Medicine. April 16-20, Istanbul Turkey
“Gene treatment in ovarian cancer” National Congress on Molecular Medicine. April 16-20, Istanbul Turkey
“Endometriosis and Infertility” Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, October 6, 2004
“Ovulation Induction in PCOS” Turkish Gynecology Association, Istanbul Metings, December 30, 2004
“Stem Cells and Gene Therapy” XI. TIVAK and I. Turkish-French Congress of Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, 01-03 October 2004 Ankara, Turkey
Clinical Basis of Stem Cell and Gene Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology. May 7-8, 2004, Istanbul, 1st National Congress of Cell and Gene Therapy in Clinical Practice
“Assesment of Ovulation” 4th Annual meeting of Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 20-25, Antalya, Turkey
"Experimental Gene Therapy of Ovarian Cancer” Molecular Oncology Congress, March 7-8, 2004 Izmir,
“Endometrial Receptivity” Cerrahpasa Medical School, IVF days, March 19-20, Istanbul
“Etiopathogenesis of Endometirosis” Turkish Society of Gynecology, March 24, 2004 Istanbul
“Stem Cell Technology” 1st National Molecular Biology and Genetics Winter Course, Istanbul University Science Faculty February 17-20, 2003, Istanbul
“Endometrial Receptivity” Guest Lecturer at Dokuz Eylul Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 12, 2003, Izmır
“Transgenic Mice as a disease model and Stem Cell Research” Symposium, Molecular Aspects of Inherited Disease, 24-27 September, Elazıg, 2003
“Stem Cell and Gene Therapy in Gynecological Practice: Current Status”, Guest Lecturer, Anniversary of Establishment, Konukoglu Hospital, August 12, 2003 Gaziantep
“Assisted Reproductive Technology-Workshop” 18th International Medical Sciences Student Congress, May 8-11,2003, Istanbul
“Altered Cytokine Environment in Endometriosis” Conjoint Meeting of V. Turkish German Gynecology Society and II. Controversies in Reproductive Medicine May 16-20, 2003, Antalya
“ICSI and IVF: Commperable Safety” National Meeting of Turkish Andrology Association, Istanbul, 2003
“Immunological Infertility: Is there any evidence?” Basic Andrology and Evidence Based Management in Infertility Course, Conjoint Meeting of V. Turkish German Gynecology Society and II. II. Controversies in Reproductive Medicine May 16-20, 2003, Antalya
“Sperm-Oocyte Interaction and Fertilization” Istanbul University Department of Urology, Division of Andrology and Turkish Andrology Society, Resident Rounds, Istanbul April 10, 2003-07-19
“New Markers in Endometrial Receptivity” Current Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology Symposium, April 24-27, Izmir
“Assessment of Ovarian Reserve” Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association, Infertility Course, March 29,2003, Istanbul
“Assisted Reproductive Technology” Istanbul University Department of Urology, Division of Andrology and Turkish Andrology Society, Resident Rounds, Istanbul January 30, 2003-07-19
“Ovulation Induction-Workshop” 6th Uludag Gynecology and Obstetrics Winter Congress, January 15-19, 2003, Bursa
“Implantation”, Basic Principles in Assisted Reproductive Technology, Pakize Tarzi Hospital, December 18, 2002, Istanbul
“Endometriosis and Infertility ”, at 10th annual meeting of Turkish Infertility Foundation October 26-30, 2002 Ankara
“Laboratory Methods in Andrology” at First Congress of Sexual Disorders and Infertility June 13-15, 2002 Istanbul
Genetics of Endometıosis at Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Hospital 20th Annual Meeting, June 19-21, 2002 Istanbul
“Human Genome Project and ART”, at Basic Diagnosis and Treatment Course on Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology (proceedings and developments), Turkish Infertility Foundation, October 27-30, 2001 Ankara
“Endometrial Receptivity”, Biannual Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Turkish Federation of Gynecology, Biannual Meeting, September 11-13, 2001 Istanbul
“Endometrial Receptivity” at Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Hospital 19th Annual Meeting, June 6-8, 2001 Istanbul
“Ectopic Implantation” at 4th Congress of Turkish-German Gynecology Association, May 30-June 3, 2001 Antalya
“Peritoneal Environment in Endometriosis”, at Congress of Reproductive Health and Endoscopic Surgery, September 14-17, 2000 Kusadasi
“Etiology and Pathogenesis of Endometriosis”, at Yale University and Istanbul University Postgraduate Course, April 27-30,2000 Antalya
“Patient Selection Criteria’s for IVF”, at Organon Fertilearn Postgraduate Course, October 15-17, 1999, Istanbul
“Etiology and Pathogenesis of Endometriosis”, at 3rd Congress of Turkish German Gynecology Association on New Trends in Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 19-23, 1999 Antalya
“Reproductive Immunology and Infertility”, at 2nd Congress of Turkish German Gynecology Association on New Trends in Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 16-20, 1997 Antalya
“Implantation and Endometrial Receptivity”, at Basic Diagnosis and Treatment Course on Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology (proceedings and developments) October 26-28, 1996 Ankara
“Culture and Co-Culture Techniques” at Andrology and Male Infertility Symposium, September 9-10, 1996 Istanbul
“Endometrial Receptivity and Implantation” at Congress and Course of Infertility and Endoscopic Surgery, March 30 - April 1, 1996 Adana
“Implantation and Luteal Phase Endocrinology”, at 1st Congress of Turkish German Gynecology Association on New Trends in Obstetrics and Gynecology, June 3-6, 1995 Antalya
“Growth Factors and Reproductive Physiology”, at Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Hospital 12th Annual Meeting, March 25-27, 1995 Istanbul
“The Role of Endometrial Receptivity and Oocyte Quality in IVF”, at Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Hospital 12th Annual Meeting, March 25-27, 1995 Istanbul
“Preimplantation Embryo Biopsy and Genetic Diagnosis”, at Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Hospital 12th Annual Meeting, March 25-27, 1995 Istanbul
“Implantation”, at International Conference on Recent Advances in Reproductive Endocrinology, October 12th 1994 Antalya
COURSES
October 10-11, 1996 Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: Bourn Hall Clinic,
Bourn, Cambridge
John Hopkins University Interactive Education Program by
Turkish Health Ministry and Hacettepe Medical Faculty
2-6 December 1997 Clinical Education Skills
8-12 December 1997 Standardisation of Clinical Skills
1-10 July 1998 Mouse Embryo Manipulation and Gene
Transfer Techniques
TUBITAK, Marmara Research Center,
Genetic Engineering
and Biotechnology Research Institute
16 July 1999 Turkish Electron Microscopy Association 1998-1999
Educational Season Scientific Organizations
5-12 November 2000 Statistics and Management of Research Work
Istanbul University, Continued Medical Education Group
7-9 June 2000 Flow Cytometry Course
Department of Immunology
Istanbul University, Experimental Medicine
Research Institute
4-18 December 2004 The role of learning and teaching in
brain development Lecturer: Professor Aytac Açikalin,
Hacettepe University
March 2005 The UCSC Genome Browser Training
24 March 2005 CITI Basic Course in the Protection of
Human research Subjects
ORGANIZATIONS:
September 9-10 1996 Istanbul , Andrology and Male Infertility Symposium
April 2-5 1997, Istanbul , National Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (with the collaboration of FIGO)
March 10-12 1997 Istanbul , 1st National Urogynecology Symposium
August 31-September 11 1998, Istanbul, Johns Hopkins Reproductive Health International Education Program
June 9-12 1999, Istanbul, 2nd National Urogynecology Congress
September 11-13, 2001, Precongress Andrology Course, Turkish Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations, Biannual Meeting
May 7-8, 2004, Istanbul, Cell and Gene Therapy in Clinical Practice (1st National Meetig)
June 2, 2004, Istanbul Medical School 1st Symposium on Gynecological Developments
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:
IVF and Andrology Laboratories (Tel-Aviv University)
Mouse IVF and Oocyte Handling (Johns Laboratory, YALE)
Cell culture techniques (e.g. endometrial, mesothelial, tubal, myometrial cells and trophoblasts) (Arici Laboratory, YALE)
Molecular Biology Techniques (e.g. Northern analysis, ELISA,
PCR, Thymidine-(H)3- Incorporation, Calorimetric Cell
Proliferation Assay -MTT-etc..) (YALE, New Haven and Northwestern University, Chicago)
CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH
Endometriosis, Etiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment
Implantation
Cytokines in Reproduction
PAST RESEARCH EXPERIANCE:
Detection of congenital abnormalities by ultrasound (Ref: A.M. Vintzileos, University of Connecticut Health Center, USA)
The role of fetal biophysical activities to predict fetal outcome (Ref: A.M. Vintzileos, University of Connecticut Health Center, USA)
Establishment of normal intrauterin growth curves for twins (Ref: A.M. Vintzileos, University of Connecticut Health Center, USA)
PUBLICATIONS
PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
Attar E and S.E. Bulun, Aromatase Inhibitors: The Next Generation of Therapeutics for Endometriosis? Fertility and Sterility, Modern Trends. Fertil Steril. 2006 May;85(5):1307-18.
Attar E and S.E. Bulun, Use of Aromatase Inhibitors to Treat Endometriosis, Contemporary Ob/Gyn, In Press
Attar E and S.E. Bulun, Aromatase and other steroidogenic genes in endometriosis: translational aspects. Hum Reprod Update.2005; 0: 341
Ata B, Ates U, Usta T, Attar E. Cervical Endometriosis, a Case Presenting With Intractable Spotting. Medscape General Medicine, April 7, 7(1), 2005.
Attar E, Endocrinology of Ectopic Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2004 Dec;31(4):779-94
Attar E, Berkman S, Topuz S, Baysal B, Akhan S, Chambers TJ. Evolutive peritoneal disease after conservative management and the use of infertility drugs in a patient with stage IIIc borderline micro-papillary (MPSC) of the ovary: A case report and review of the literature. Human Reproduction. 2004, 19(6), 1-4
Attar E, Genç S , Bulgurcuoglu S, Topuz S, Serdaroglu H. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the follicular fluid of patients with endometriosis. Fertility and Sterility. 2003 Dec; 80(6), 1518-1520
Karan A., Isikoglu M., Aksac B., Attar E. , Eskiyurt N., Yalcin O. Hypermobility syndrome in 105 women with pure urinary stress incontinence and in 105 controls. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2004 Jan;269(2):89-90.
Attar E, Ozsait B., Bulgurcuoglu S., Serdaroğlu H., Arici A.: The effect of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor on Long Term Sperm Motility and Survival. Reproductive Biomedicine Online. 7(1); 69-72, 2003
Bulgurcuoglu S., Ozsait B., Attar E. Growth factors in gametogenesis and embryogenesis. Artemis. 2003;4(1):18-26.
Attar E, S. Gokdemirel, H. Serdaroglu, A. Coskun, Natural Contracepiton Using Billings Ovulation Method (BOM). Eur J Contraception and Reproductive Health Care 2002,7:1-4
Bilir A, MA. Altinoz, Attar E, M. Erkan, A. Aydıner. Acetaminophene modulations of chemotherapy efficacy in MDAH MD2774 human endometrioid ovarian cancer cells in vitro. Neoplasma. 2002;49(1):38-42
Attar E., Bengisu E., A. Bilir, D. Aydın. Strontium phosphate mediated P53 Tumor Suppressor Gene Transfection Into Human Ovarian Cell Line. Gynecology Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine (GORM) September 1999; 5(2)158-161
Arici A., S. Tazuke, Attar E., HJ. Kliman, DL. Olive: Interleukin-8 Concentration in Peritoneal Fluid and Modulation of Interleukin-8 Expression in Human Mesothelial Cells. Molecular Human Reproduction, 1996, 2 (1): 40-45
Arici A., E. Oral, Attar E., S. Tazuke, H. Kliman, D. Olive: Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 (MCP-1) in Human Peritoneal Fluid and Modulation of MCP-1 Expression in Human Mesothelial Cells. Fertil Steril, 1997, 67 (6): 1065-1072
Keltz M., Attar E., S. Buradagunta, DL. Olive, A. Arici: Modulation of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) Gene Expression and Protein Biosynthesis in the Human Fallopian Tube. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1996, 175(6): 1611-1619
Arici, O. Engin, Attar E., DL. Olive: Modulation of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Gene Expression and Protein Biosynthesis in Human Endometrium. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1995, 80: 1908-1915
Attar E., AM. Vintzileos, K. Oktay, D. Cantekin: Fetal Biophysical Activities in Patients with Premature Rupture of Membranes. Turkish Journal of Medical Research, March 1993, 11(2):: 66-69
BOOK CHAPTERS, LETTERS, EDITORIALS AND INVITED ARTICLES
Attar E and Bulun SE. The Endometrium: Molecular, Cellular & Clinical Perspectives.
Eds Aplin, Fazleabas, Glasser & Giudice, 2nd Edition, Taylor & Francis Books Ltd (in press)
Attar E. Spermatogenesis, Fertilization, Early Embryo Development and Implantation, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, ed. Umur Colgar, Istanbul Medical Publications, Istanbul (in press)
Attar E Stem Cell Biology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, ed. Istanbul Medical Publications, Umur Colgar (in press)
Attar E., Editor, Gomel’s Textbook of Gynecology, Nobel Medical Publications, Istanbul (In Press)
Attar E. Stem Cell and Gene Therapy in Gynecology 1st National Meeting on Stem Cell and gene Therapy in Clinical Practice, Supplement Book, May 7-9, 2004, Istanbul
Attar E. Stem Cell and Cord Blood Banking, Current Situation, Turkish Gynecology Association Educational Bulletin, 2004 January, 7(1): 58-64
Attar E. Family Planning, Lecture Notes on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul University, p.303-308, 2004
Attar E. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Lecture Notes on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul University, p.285-288, 2004
Attar E. Stem Cells and Transgenic Technology. Molecular Aspects of Inherited Disease. Symposium Supplement, Molecular Medicine Association and Fırat University, Elazıg, Turkey, September 24-27, 2003 p.167-178
Attar E. Endometriosis and Genetics. Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Hospital Medical Bulletin Supplement, 34(1), p.21-24, 2003
Attar E. Altered Cytokine Environment in Endometriosis” Artemis, Supplement, 4(2) 2003, p.43
Attar E. Endometriosis and Infertility. In: M Yildırim ve A Yildiz, eds. Turkish Infertility Foundation X. Congress of Infertility and Reproduction, Supplement, 2002, p. 129-131
Attar E., Ozsait B., Bulgurcuoglu S., Serdaroglu H.: Reproductive technology and genetics: Current Status, Turkish Journal of Fertility 8(1):7-17. 2000
Arici A and Attar E.: Endometrial Receptivity. In: IS. Turanlı and KH Broer, eds. New Trends in Reproductive Medicine. Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 1996, p 27-44
Attar E., “Gynecology: A Practical Approach”; Victor Gomel, Malcolm G. Munro, Timothy C. Rowe: Turkish Translation, Atlas Medical Book Publishers, Ankara, 1995.
Attar E.: Current Concept and Research in the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis. Endozone, August 1999, Hot Topic
Attar E., Iyibozkurt C, Serdaroglu H. Cryopreservation: Technics and Application. Istanbul Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 3: 73-79, 1999
Attar E., Bulgurcuoglu S., Ozsait B., Akhan S: Semen Analyse. Hipokrat, (8) 1999/5, 335-40
Serdaroglu H and Attar E. Ovulation Induction and Endometrial Reseptivity. Journal of Continued Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1997, 1(3-4): 295-302
Berkman S. and Attar E. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cancer. Hipokrat, (9) 2000/9; 618-23
Attar E. EKG in summary, 2nd ed. Atlas Medical Books, Ankara, 1992 (1st ed. 1988).
SUBMITTED ARTICLES
Baysoy A, Serdaroglu H, Jamal H, Karatekeli E, Ozornek H, Attar E. Letrozole versus human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) in women undergoing intrauterine insemination.
THESIS
E. Attar: Antibody producing capacity of human Spermatozoa in Intraperitoneal Administrations. Submitted to Turkish Health Ministry in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1992. DETAM Project No: 191191/68.
Liu S., E. Attar, A. Duleba: The Effect of Monocyte Conditioned Media on Proliferation of Endometrial Stromal Cells. Submitted to the Yale University School of Medicine in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Medicine, New Haven,1994.
Smith TD (Sponsored by A.Arici and E.Attar): Modulation of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) in Human Endometrium. Submitted to the Department of Biology, Yale University School of Medicine, April 22, 1994
Kardas Aslan B. (Sponsored by E. Attar) The effect on VEGF in sperm motility and survival. Submitted to Istanbul University in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005.
Aslan K. (Sponsored by E. Attar) The effect of follicular fluid Vascular endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8) concentrations on oocyte development and fertilization in patients with infertility. Submitted to Istanbul University in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005.
ABSTRACTS
Attar E., V. Fenkci, M. B. Yilmaz, M. Demura, H. Utsunomiya, S. E. Bulun. Taurine Transporter (Taut), A Novel Target Of Sodium Butyrate In Supression Of Aromatase Expression In Stromal Cells Derived From Endometriosis. Submitted to ASRM 2006
Attar E, Yilmaz MB, Innes J, Utsunomiya H, Demura M, Bulun SE. Sodium Butyrate Is a tissue Specific inhibitor of aromatase expression in endometriosis. Society for Gynecologic Investigation 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Toronto Canada, 2006. O-350
Attar E, Balcik P, Bulgurcuoglu S, Ozsait B, Serdaroglu H, Hekim N. 56th The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on sperm motility and survival. ASRM./CFAS 2005, October 15-19, Montreal Quebec, Canada ,2005. P-139
Attar E, Iyibozkurt C, Bengisu E, Bulgurcuoglu S, Ozsait, B, Bilir A The effect of cyclooxygenase (cox) enzyme blockers on the implantation and outgrowth rates of three dimentional endometriosis and endometrial cancer cells in vitro. Accepted for presentation, IX World Congress on Endometriosis, Maastricht, Nederland, 14 – 17 September 2005
Bulgurcuoglu S, Ozsait B, Balcik Ercin P, Buyru F, Arslan K, Isbir T, Attar E. Evaluation of VEGF and IL-8 levels in follicular fluid of infertil woman. 1st congress of molecular medicine 16-19 April 2005 Istanbul. Advances in molecular medicine supplement volume 1, P007, April 2005.
Ata B, Ozsait B, Bulgurcuoglu S, Baysal B, Sıdal B, Serdaroglu H, Attar E. Serum homocysteine levels are not predictive of subsequent pregnancy after IVF/ICSI-ET. 1st congress of molecular medicine 16-19 April 2005 Istanbul. Advances in molecular medicine supplement volume 1, P008, April 2005.
İyibozkurt C, Bilir A, Ozsait B, Bulgurcuoglu S, Ercin P.B, Bengisu E, Attar E. In vitro evaluation of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme blokers on the implantation and outgrowth rates of endometrial cancers cells in three dimentional culture systems. 1st congress of molecular medicine 16-19 April 2005 Istanbul. Advances in molecular medicine supplement volume 1, P168, April 2005.
Attar E, Bulgurcuoglu S, Genc S, Ozsait B, Serdaroglu H,. Bilir A, All-trans Retinoic Acid modulates IL-8 and MCP-1 expression in endometirum" 20th of Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Berlin, Germany, 27-30 June 2004.
O Tuncalp, A Bulut, D. Aytan, Attar E. Gynexperience : A survey about the gynecological examition experiences of a group of international female medical students. XVII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, November 2-7, Santiago, Chili, 2003. P-86
Attar E., S. Genc, S. Bulgurcuoglu, H. Serdaroglu, F. Gurdol, A. Bilir. The Effect of Nimesulid (A Selective COX-2 Blocker) on IL1-beta Protein Expression in Human Endometrial Cells in Culture. 58th Annual Meeting of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 12-17 2002, in Seattle, Washington, 2002. P-258
Genc S., Kendigelen S., Attar E., Bilir A. Angiogenesis in Endometrial Cancer: The effect of COX-2 Inhibition, 28th Meeting of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies, October 20-25, Istanbul, Turkey, October 2002
Attar E., Bilir A., Bulgurcuoğlu S., Oncu F., Has R., Serdaroğlu H: The effect of non steroıidal anti-inflammatory drugs on endometrial stromal cell proliferation. 56th Annual Meeting of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 21-25, in San Diego, California,2000. P-292
Akhan SE., Yıldırım A., Attar E., Turfanda A. Unscarred uterine rupture after the induction of labor with misoprostol. XVI FIGO World Congress September 2000, Washington D.C., USA. P3.12.01
Attar E., Iyibozkurt C., Bengisu E. Bulgurcuoglu S., Ozsait B., Bilir A. The effect of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme blockers on the implantation and outgrowth rates of three dimentional endometriosis and endometrial cancer cells in vitro. V. Kongress der Deutsch-Türkischen Gynakologengesellschaft II. Internationaler Kongress für Reproduktionsmedizin. 16-20 May 2003, Antalya, Turkey. P.103
Attar E., S. Genc, S. Bulgurcuoglu, H. Serdaroglu, F. Gurdol, A. Bilir. The Effect of Nimesulid (A Selective COX-2 Blocker) on IL1-beta Protein Expression in Human Endometrial Cells in Culture. 58th Annual Meeting of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 12-17 2002, in Seattle, Washington, 2002. P-258
Genc S., Kendigelen S., Attar E., Bilir A. Angiogenesis in Endometrial Cancer: The effect of COX-2 Inhibition, 28th Meeting of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies, October 20-25, Istanbul, Turkey, October 2002
Attar E., A. Bilir, S. Bulgurcuoğlu, F. Oncu, R. Has, H. Serdaroğlu. The effect of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on endometrial stromal cell proliferation. 56th Annual Meeting of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 21-25, in San Diego, California,2000 P-292
Akhan SE., Yıldırım A., Attar E., Turfanda A. Unscarred uterine rupture after the induction of labor with misoprostol. XVI FIGO World Congress September 2000, Washington D.C., USA. P3.12.01
A. Bilir, Attar E, M. Erkan, A. Buyukoren, E. Bengisu. Acetaminophene Decreases Long Term Proliferative Activity of p 53 Mutant Human Epithelial Ovarian Cell Line (MD2774), but did not alter the cytotoxic effects of Paxitaxel (Taxol) and Carboplatin.10th International Congress on Anti-Cancer Treatment January 31st-February 3rd 2000, Paris France. P223
E. Bengisu, Attar E., A. Bilir, D. Aydin. Strontium phosphate mediated P53 Tumour Suppressor Gene Transfection Into Human Ovarian Cell Line. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, Vol 9 Supplement 1, 1999, Seventh Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, September 26-30,1999 Rome, Italy
Attar E, Serdaroglu H., Oguz R., Ozsait B., Bulgurcuoglu S: The effect of hr- Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (hr-LIF) on Long Term Sperm Motility and Survival. Human Reproduction Vol.14 Abstract Book 1, June 1999. Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and Annual Meeting of the Federation Française Pour l’Etude de la Reproduction, Tours, France, O-219, P121
Yalcın O, Işıkoglu M, Attar E., Gunay S, Ayyildız H: The role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on urinary incontinence. 1. National Urogynecology Congress, Istanbul 8-11 June 1999
Attar E., Bengisu E., Bilir A., Aydın D. P53 tumour suppressor gene transfection by strontium phosphate into human ovarian cell line (MD2774). Annual Meeting of Turkish-German Gynecology Association, May 19-23 1999, Antalya, Turkey, p.19
Attar E, Akgül C, Dogan O, Serdaroğlu H, Yildirim R : Protein Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) in The Endometrium of Patients with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Joint meeting of the 16th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual Meeting of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, IFFS’ 98, October 4-9, in San Francisco, California,1998. Program Supplement, 0-163, p61
Akgul C, Attar E, Dogan O, Serdaroglu H, Yildirim R: Protein Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) in The Decidual and Placental Tissue of Women with and without Spontaneous Abortion and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Joint meeting of the 16th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility and the 54th Annual Meeting of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, IFFS’ 98, October 4-9, in San Francisco, California, 1998, P-1180, p490
Attar E., M. Keltz, H. Kliman, D. Olive, A. Arici: Establishment of Pure Monolayer Human Fallopian Tube Epithelial Cell Culture.15th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, September 17-22, 1995, Montpellier, France, P.74.
Keltz MD., Attar E., S.Buradagunta: Modulation of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) Expression and Protein Synthesis in the Human Endosalphinx. 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 7-12, 1995, Seattle, WA, p.124.
Arici A., Attar E., S. Tazuke, E. Oral, H. Kliman, D. Olive: Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 (MCP-1) in Human Peritoneal Fluid and Modulation of MCP-1 Expression in Human Mesothelial Cells. 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 7-12, 1995, Seattle, WA, p.80.
Kliman HJ, A. Arici, DL. Olive, EL. Meaddough, KS. Ahn, F. Comite and Attar E.: Endometrial Glandular Cells are Found Equally in the Peritoneal Fluids of Women With or Without Endometriosis Throughout the Menstrual Cycle. 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, October 7-12, 1995, Seattle, WA, p.189.
Attar E. and A. Arici: Regulation of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor in Human Endometrial Cells. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (FIGO), 1994; 46(2):23.
Arici A., Attar E., O. Engin, TD. Smith, D. Olive: Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor in Human Endometrium. 50th Annual Meeting of American Fertility Society, November 10, 1994, San Antonio, Texas.
Arici A., S. Tazuke, Attar E., H. Kliman, D. Olive: Interleukin-8 Concentration in Peritoneal Fluid and Modulation of Interleukin-8 Expression in Human Mesothelial Cells. 50th Annual Meeting of American Fertility Society, November 10, 1994, San Antonio, Texas.
Arici A., Attar E., D.L. Olive: Modulation of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells by Growth Factors. 41st Annual Meeting of Society for Gynecologic Investigation, March 22-26, 1994, Chicago, Illinois, P.95.
Oral O., Attar E., N. Suer, C.Tufekci: Immunologic Studies in Patients with Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 1991;1: 49
Attar E, U Kuyumcuoglu, O. Unal, AF. Demirci. Immunologic Basis of Premature Ovarian Failure.7. World Congress of Human Reproduction, June 26-31, 1990, 248.
Kuyumcuoglu U, O. Unal, C. Ficicioglu, Attar E. The Effect of Diabetes, Obesity, Parity and Edema on Birth Weight. 7. World Congress of Human Reproduction, June 26-31, 1990, 248
REFERENCES
Hugh Taylor, M.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 208063, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8063.
Office: 203-737-5465
Fax: (203) 764-5619
e-mail: hugh.taylor@ yale.edu
Serdar E. Bulun M.D.
Professor and Friends of Prentice Distinguished Physician
Chief, Division of Reproductive Biology Research
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
303 E. Superior Street, Suite 4-123
Chicago, IL 60611
Office Tel: (312) 503-0520
Office Fax: (312) 503-0095
e-mail: s-bulun@nortwestern.edu
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