Dr. Alfred Jost pioneered the field of reproductive endocrinology with his seminal observation that two hormones produced by the testes are required for the male embryo to develop a normal internal… (More)
Leiomyomas and other mesenchymally derived tumors are the most common neoplasms of the female reproductive tract. Presently, very little is known about the etiology and progression of these tumors,… (More)
Sertoli cells provide the microenvironment necessary for germ cell development and spermatogenesis; disruption of Sertoli cell morphology or function can lead to germ cell aplasia, which is observed… (More)
Despite the fact that epithelial ovarian cancers are the leading cause of death from gynecological cancer, very little is known about the pathophysiology of the disease. Mutations in the WNT and PI3K… (More)
Sertoli and germ cell interactions are essential for spermatogenesis and, thus, male fertility. Sertoli cells provide a specialized microenvironment for spermatogonial stem cells to divide, allowing… (More)
BACKGROUND
Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are highly prevalent benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. In the USA, the lifetime risk for women developing uterine leiomyomas is estimated as up to… (More)
The human endometrium is a tissue with remarkable plasticity and regenerative capacity. Additionally, endometrial cells can be retrieved using minimally invasive procedures, which makes them an ideal… (More)
Müllerian-inhibiting substance (MIS) is a hormone produced by Sertoli cells of the fetal testes that causes regression of the Müllerian ducts, the precursors to female reproductive tract structures… (More)
We have isolated a candidate Müllerian inhibiting substance (MIS) type II receptor complementary DNA from an embryonic rat urogenital ridge library and have studied its binding to MIS, its… (More)
Tumors develop with dysregulated activation of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), the kinase activity of which is kept in an inactive state by a tumor suppressor dimer containing tuberous… (More)