Oxytocin selectively reduces blood flow in uterine fibroids without an effect on myometrial blood flow: a dynamic contrast enhanced MRI evaluation.

Saara Otonkoski Teija Sainio Gaber Komar Visa Suomi Jani Saunavaara Roberto Blanco Sequeiros Antti H Perheentupa Kirsi Joronen

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2021)

Oxytocin is effective in decreasing the blood flow in fibroids while having minor or no effect on the blood flow of normal myometrium. Routine use of oxytocin in HIFU therapy may make the therapy suitable to a larger group of women in a safe manner.

Keyphrases

blood flow
pregnancy outcomes
magnetic resonance imaging
stem cells
polycystic ovary syndrome
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance
mesenchymal stem cells
computed tomography
cell therapy