Fertility and Sterility
Volume 94, Issue 6 , Pages 2222-2227.e3 , November 2010

Reduced percentage of natural killer cells associated with impaired cytokine network in the secretory endometrium of infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome

  • Maria Matteo, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Maria Matteo, M.D., Ph.D., Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, viale Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy (FAX: 39-0881-732350).
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  • Gaetano Serviddio, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical and Occupational Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Francesca Massenzio, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Hematology Unit, Department of Medical and Occupational Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Giuseppina Scillitani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Laura Castellana, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Picca, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Francesca Sanguedolce, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pathology, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Mauro Cignarelli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Emanuele Altomare, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical and Occupational Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Pantaleo Bufo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pathology, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Pantaleo Greco, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Arcangelo Liso, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Hematology Unit, Department of Medical and Occupational Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

Received 2 July 2009 ,Revised 16 January 2010 ,Accepted 19 January 2010.

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 M.M. has nothing to disclose. G.S. has nothing to disclose. F.M. has nothing to disclose. G.S. has nothing to disclose. L.C. has nothing to disclose. G.P. has nothing to disclose. F.S. has nothing to disclose. M.C. has nothing to disclose. E.A. has nothing to disclose. P.B. has nothing to disclose. P.G. has nothing to disclose. A.L. has nothing to disclose.

 Gaetano Serviddio and Francesca Massenzio are equal contributors to this work.

PII: S0015-0282(10)00124-X

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.01.049

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 94, Issue 6 , Pages 2222-2227.e3 , November 2010

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