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Emily J Su

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentSOM-OB/GYN RS GENERAL OPS
Phone303/724-9227

    Collapse Biography 
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    Brown University, Providence, RIBA05/1996
    University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, ILMD05/2000
    Northwestern University , Chicago, ILResidency06/2004Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Northwestern University, Chicago, ILFellowship06/2007Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    Northwestern University, Chicago, ILMSCI12/2007Clinical Investigation
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    2022Inducted fellow, American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society
    2019District VIII Mentor of the Year, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
    2016Early Career Award, International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA)
    2015President's Achievement Award, Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI)
    2000Harry Garber, MD, Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
    2000Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

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    PRO-104     (COSTANTINE, MAGED)Jun 1, 2016 - May 23, 2021
    Progenity
    Collection of Samples from Pregnant Women for the Evaluation of Preeclampsia Biomarkers
    Role: Site PI/Co-investigator
    U01HL120338     (TITA, ALAN THEVENET N.)Sep 1, 2014 - Nov 30, 2020
    NIH
    Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy-CHAP Clinical Coordinating Center
    Role: Site PI/Co-Investigator
    R01HL119846     (SU, EMILY J)Aug 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2025
    NIH
    Mediators of impaired fetoplacental angiogenesis in fetal growth restriction
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Moore BF, Mueller NT, Perng W, Sauder KA, H?bert ET, Hoyt AT, Wymore EM, Boyle KE, Su EJ, Shapiro ALB, Kinney G, Sempio C, Klawitter J, Christians U, Dabelea D. Impact of prenatal exposure to delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on birth size and postnatal growth trajectories. Pediatr Obes. 2025 Jan; 20(1):e13187. PMID: 39681476.
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    2. Palatnik A, Leach J, Harper L, Sibai B, Longo S, Dugoff L, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Edwards RK, Gibson KS, Rouse C, Plante L, Hoppe KK, Foroutan J, Tuuli M, Simhan HN, Frey H, Rosen T, Metz TD, Baker S, Kinzler W, Su EJ, Krishna I, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Pereira L, Magann EF, Habli M, Geller NL, Williams S, McKenna DS, Chang E, Qui?ones J, Szychowski JM, Tita ATN. Antihypertensive therapy and unplanned maternal postpartum healthcare utilization in patients with mild chronic hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Dec; 6(12):101525. PMID: 39426624.
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    3. Martin SL, Kuo HC, Boggess K, Dugoff L, Sibai B, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Aagaard K, Gibson KS, Haas DM, Plante L, Metz TD, Casey BM, Esplin S, Longo S, Hoffman M, Saade GR, Foroutan J, Tuuli MG, Owens MY, Simhan HN, Frey HA, Rosen T, Palatnik A, Baker S, August P, Reddy UM, Kinzler W, Su EJ, Krishna I, Nguyen N, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Ogunyemi D, Galis ZS, Ambalavanan N, Oparil S, Librizzi R, Pereira L, Magann EF, Habli M, Williams S, Mari G, Pridjian G, McKenna DS, Parrish M, Chang E, Osmundson S, Quinones J, Werner E, Szychowski JM, Tita ATN. Effects of Antihypertensive Therapy During Pregnancy on Postpartum Blood Pressure Control. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Oct 01; 144(4):536-542. PMID: 39265175.
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    4. Harper LM, Kuo HC, Boggess K, Dugoff L, Sibai B, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Aagaard K, Edwards RK, Gibson KS, Haas DM, Plante L, Metz TD, Casey BM, Esplin S, Longo S, Hoffman M, Saade GR, Hoppe K, Foroutan J, Tuuli MG, Owens MY, Simhan HN, Frey HA, Rosen T, Palatnik A, August P, Reddy UM, Kinzler W, Su EJ, Krishna I, Nguyen NA, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Galis ZS, Ambalavanan N, Oparil S, Szychowski JM, Tita ATN. Blood pressure control in pregnant patients with chronic hypertension and diabetes: should <130/80 be the target? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 May; 232(5):482.e1-482.e8. PMID: 39288828.
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    5. Metz TD, Kuo HC, Harper L, Sibai B, Longo S, Saade GR, Dugoff L, Aagaard K, Boggess K, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Edwards RK, Gibson KS, Haas DM, Plante L, Casey B, Esplin S, Hoffman MK, Hoppe KK, Foroutan J, Tuuli M, Owens MY, Simhan HN, Frey H, Rosen T, Palatnik A, Baker S, August P, Reddy UM, Kinzler W, Su EJ, Krishna I, Nguyen NA, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Ogunyemi D, Librizzi R, Pereira L, Magann EF, Habli M, Williams S, Mari G, Pridjian G, McKenna DS, Parrish M, Chang E, Qui?ones J, Galis ZS, Ambalavanan N, Sinkey RG, Szychowski JM, Tita ATN. Optimal Timing of Delivery for Pregnant Individuals With Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Sep 01; 144(3):386-393. PMID: 39013178.
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    6. Moore MD, Kuo HC, Sinkey RG, Boggess K, Dugoff L, Sibai B, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Aagaard K, Edwards RK, Gibson KS, Haas DM, Plante L, Metz TD, Casey B, Esplin S, Longo S, Hoffman MK, Saade GR, Hoppe KK, Foroutan J, Tuuli M, Owens MY, Simhan HN, Frey HA, Rosen T, Palatnik A, Baker S, August P, Reddy UM, Kinzler W, Su EJ, Krishna I, Nguyen NA, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Ogunyemi D, Librizzi R, Pereira L, Magann EF, Habli M, Williams S, Mari G, Pridjian G, McKenna DS, Parrish M, Chang E, Osmundson S, Qui?ones JN, Leach J, Sanusi A, Galis ZS, Harper L, Ambalavanan N, Szychowski JM, Tita ATN. Mean Arterial Pressure and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnancies Complicated by Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Jul 01; 144(1):101-108. PMID: 38781591.
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    7. Sanusi AA, Leach J, Boggess K, Dugoff L, Sibai B, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Aagaard K, Edwards RK, Gibson KS, Haas DM, Plante L, Metz TD, Casey B, Esplin S, Longo S, Hoffman MK, Saade GR, Hoppe KK, Foroutan J, Tuuli M, Owens MY, Simhan HN, Frey H, Rosen T, Palatnik A, Baker S, August P, Reddy UM, Su EJ, Krishna I, Nguyen NA, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Ogunyemi D, Galis ZS, Harper L, Ambalavanan N, Geller NL, Kuo HC, Sinkey RG, Librizzi R, Pereira L, Magann EF, Habli M, Williams S, Mari G, Pridjian G, McKenna DS, Parrish M, Osmundson S, Quinones J, Szychowski JM, Tita ATN. Pregnancy Outcomes of Nifedipine Compared With Labetalol for Oral Treatment of Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Jul 01; 144(1):126-134. PMID: 38949541.
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    8. Jacobs A, Al-Juboori SI, Dobrinskikh E, Bolt MA, Sammel MD, Lijewski V, Post MD, Small JM, Su EJ. Placental differences between severe fetal growth restriction and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy requiring early preterm delivery: morphometric analysis of the villous tree supported by artificial intelligence. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Nov; 231(5):552.e1-552.e13. PMID: 38423447.
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    9. Bailey EJ, Tita ATN, Leach J, Boggess K, Dugoff L, Sibai B, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Aagaard K, Edwards RK, Gibson K, Haas DM, Plante L, Metz TD, Casey BM, Esplin S, Longo S, Hoffman M, Saade GR, Foroutan J, Tuuli MG, Owens MY, Simhan HN, Frey HA, Rosen T, Palatnik A, Baker S, August P, Reddy UM, Kinzler W, Su EJ, Krishna I, Nguyen N, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Ogunyemi D, Galis ZS, Harper L, Ambalavanan N, Oparil S, Kuo HC, Szychowski JM, Hoppe K. Perinatal Outcomes Associated With Management of Stage 1 Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Dec 01; 142(6):1395-1404. PMID: 37769314.
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    10. Sayres L, Flockton AR, Ji S, Rey Diaz C, Gumina DL, Su EJ. Angiogenic Function of Human Placental Endothelial Cells in Severe Fetal Growth Restriction Is Not Rescued by Individual Extracellular Matrix Proteins. Cells. 2023 09 23; 12(19). PMID: 37830553.
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    11. Su EJ. Scaling the EVERREST of severe, early-onset fetal growth restriction. J Clin Invest. 2023 09 15; 133(18). PMID: 37712422.
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    12. Goulding AN, Antoniewicz L, Leach JM, Boggess K, Dugoff L, Sibai B, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Edwards RK, Gibson K, Haas DM, Plante L, Metz TD, Casey B, Esplin S, Longo S, Hoffman M, Saade GR, Hoppe KK, Foroutan J, Tuuli M, Owens MY, Simhan HN, Frey H, Rosen T, Palatnik A, Baker S, Reddy UM, Kinzler W, Su E, Krishna I, Nguyen N, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Ogunyemi D, Harper LM, Ambalavanan N, Oparil S, Szychowski JM, Tita AT. Breastfeeding initiation and duration among people with mild chronic hypertension: a secondary analysis of the Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 09; 5(9):101086. PMID: 37437694.
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    13. Gumina DL, Su EJ. Mechanistic insights into the development of severe fetal growth restriction. Clin Sci (Lond). 2023 04 26; 137(8):679-695. PMID: 37186255.
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    14. Gumina DL, Ji S, Flockton A, McPeak K, Stich D, Moldovan R, Su EJ. Dysregulation of integrin av?3 and a5?1 impedes migration of placental endothelial cells in fetal growth restriction. Development. 2022 10 01; 149(19):dev200717. PMID: 36193846.
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    15. Costantine MM, Sibai B, Bombard AT, Sarno M, West H, Haas DM, Tita AT, Paidas MJ, Clark EAS, Boggess K, Grotegut C, Grobman W, Su EJ, Burd I, Saade G, Chavez MR, Paglia MJ, Merriam A, Torres C, Habli M, Macones G, Wen T, Bofill J, Palatnik A, Edwards RK, Haeri S, Oberoi P, Mazloom A, Cooper M, Lockton S, Hankins GD. Performance of a Multianalyte 'Rule-Out' Assay in Pregnant Individuals With Suspected Preeclampsia. Hypertension. 2022 07; 79(7):1515-1524. PMID: 35545947.
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    16. Heath-Freudenthal A, Toledo-Jaldin L, von Alvensleben I, Lazo-Vega L, Mizutani R, Stalker M, Yasini H, Mendizabal F, Dorado Madera J, Mundo W, Castro-Monrroy M, Houck JA, Moreno-Aramayo A, Miranda-Garrido V, Su EJ, Giussani DA, Abman SH, Moore LG, Julian CG. Vascular Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Susceptibility to Neonatal Pulmonary Hypertension in High-Altitude Populations. Hypertension. 2022 06; 79(6):1286-1296. PMID: 35437031.
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    17. Tita AT, Szychowski JM, Boggess K, Dugoff L, Sibai B, Lawrence K, Hughes BL, Bell J, Aagaard K, Edwards RK, Gibson K, Haas DM, Plante L, Metz T, Casey B, Esplin S, Longo S, Hoffman M, Saade GR, Hoppe KK, Foroutan J, Tuuli M, Owens MY, Simhan HN, Frey H, Rosen T, Palatnik A, Baker S, August P, Reddy UM, Kinzler W, Su E, Krishna I, Nguyen N, Norton ME, Skupski D, El-Sayed YY, Ogunyemi D, Galis ZS, Harper L, Ambalavanan N, Geller NL, Oparil S, Cutter GR, Andrews WW. Treatment for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy. N Engl J Med. 2022 05 12; 386(19):1781-1792. PMID: 35363951.
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    18. Ji S, Gumina D, McPeak K, Moldovan R, Post MD, Su EJ. Human placental villous stromal extracellular matrix regulates fetoplacental angiogenesis in severe fetal growth restriction. Clin Sci (Lond). 2021 05 14; 135(9):1127-1143. PMID: 33904582.
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    19. Ouyang Y, Bagalkot T, Fitzgerald W, Sadovsky E, Chu T, Mart?nez-Marchal A, Brie?o-Enr?quez M, Su EJ, Margolis L, Sorkin A, Sadovsky Y. Term Human Placental Trophoblasts Express SARS-CoV-2 Entry Factors ACE2, TMPRSS2, and Furin. mSphere. 2021 04 14; 6(2). PMID: 33853873.
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    20. Markenson GR, Saade GR, Laurent LC, Heyborne KD, Coonrod DV, Schoen CN, Baxter JK, Haas DM, Longo S, Grobman WA, Sullivan SA, Major CA, Wheeler SM, Pereira LM, Su EJ, Boggess KA, Hawk AF, Crockett AH, Fox AC, Polpitiya A, Fleischer TC, Critchfield GC, Burchard J, Boniface JJ, Lam GK. Performance of a proteomic preterm delivery predictor in a large independent prospective cohort. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2020 08; 2(3):100140. PMID: 33345877.
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    21. Ji S, Xin H, Su EJ. Overexpression of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator partially rescues fetoplacental angiogenesis in severe fetal growth restriction. Clin Sci (Lond). 2019 06 28; 133(12):1353-1365. PMID: 31189688.
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    22. Su E, Oza VS, Latkany P. A case of recalcitrant pediatric Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease successfully controlled with adalimumab. J Formos Med Assoc. 2019 May; 118(5):945-950. PMID: 30616991.
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    23. Ji S, Xin H, Li Y, Su EJ. FMS-like tyrosine kinase 1 (FLT1) is a key regulator of fetoplacental endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis. Placenta. 2018 10; 70:7-14. PMID: 30316329.
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    24. Li Y, Lorca RA, Su EJ. Molecular and cellular underpinnings of normal and abnormal human placental blood flows. J Mol Endocrinol. 2018 01; 60(1):R9-R22. PMID: 29097590.
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    25. Gumina DL, Su EJ. Endothelial Progenitor Cells of the Human Placenta and Fetoplacental Circulation: A Potential Link to Fetal, Neonatal, and Long-term Health. Front Pediatr. 2017; 5:41. PMID: 28361046.
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    26. Mestan KK, Gotteiner N, Porta N, Grobman W, Su EJ, Ernst LM. Cord Blood Biomarkers of Placental Maternal Vascular Underperfusion Predict Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension. J Pediatr. 2017 06; 185:33-41. PMID: 28162769.
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    27. Blundell C, Tess ER, Schanzer AS, Coutifaris C, Su EJ, Parry S, Huh D. A microphysiological model of the human placental barrier. Lab Chip. 2016 08 02; 16(16):3065-73. PMID: 27229450.
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    28. Palatnik A, Xin H, Su EJ. Dichotomous effects of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) activation on human fetoplacental endothelial cell function. Placenta. 2016 08; 44:61-8. PMID: 27452439.
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    29. Su EJ. Role of the fetoplacental endothelium in fetal growth restriction with abnormal umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Oct; 213(4 Suppl):S123-30. PMID: 26428491.
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    30. Su EJ, Xin H, Yin P, Dyson M, Coon J, Farrow KN, Mestan KK, Ernst LM. Impaired fetoplacental angiogenesis in growth-restricted fetuses with abnormal umbilical artery doppler velocimetry is mediated by aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Jan; 100(1):E30-40. PMID: 25343232.
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    31. Voller SB, Chock S, Ernst LM, Su E, Liu X, Farrow KN, Mestan KK. Cord blood biomarkers of vascular endothelial growth (VEGF and sFlt-1) and postnatal growth: a preterm birth cohort study. Early Hum Dev. 2014 Apr; 90(4):195-200. PMID: 24480606.
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    32. Ernst LM, Minturn L, Huang MH, Curry E, Su EJ. Gross patterns of umbilical cord coiling: correlations with placental histology and stillbirth. Placenta. 2013 Jul; 34(7):583-8. PMID: 23642640.
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    33. Robinson BK, Su E, Grobman W, Huang M, Ernst LM. The association of histologic placental inflammation with category II fetal heart tracings. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2012 Jul-Aug; 15(4):298-302. PMID: 22671990.
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    34. Monsivais D, Bray JD, Su E, Pavone ME, Dyson MT, Navarro A, Kakinuma T, Bulun SE. Activated glucocorticoid and eicosanoid pathways in endometriosis. Fertil Steril. 2012 Jul; 98(1):117-25. PMID: 22521153.
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    35. Su EJ. The important role of estrogen receptor-? in women's health. Semin Reprod Med. 2012 Jan; 30(1):3-4. PMID: 22271288.
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    36. Bulun SE, Monsavais D, Pavone ME, Dyson M, Xue Q, Attar E, Tokunaga H, Su EJ. Role of estrogen receptor-? in endometriosis. Semin Reprod Med. 2012 Jan; 30(1):39-45. PMID: 22271293.
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    37. Su EJ, Xin H, Monsivais D. The emerging role of estrogen receptor-? in human reproduction. Semin Reprod Med. 2012 Jan; 30(1):62-70. PMID: 22271295.
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    38. Su EJ, Ernst L, Abdallah N, Chatterton R, Xin H, Monsivais D, Coon J, Bulun SE. Estrogen receptor-? and fetoplacental endothelial prostanoid biosynthesis: a link to clinically demonstrated fetal growth restriction. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Oct; 96(10):E1558-67. PMID: 21832119.
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    39. Coon JS, Su E, Pearson EK, Ishikawa H, Bulun SE. LAT1 regulates growth of uterine leiomyoma smooth muscle cells. Reprod Sci. 2010 Sep; 17(9):791-7. PMID: 20601542.
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    40. Bulun SE, Cheng YH, Pavone ME, Xue Q, Attar E, Trukhacheva E, Tokunaga H, Utsunomiya H, Yin P, Luo X, Lin Z, Imir G, Thung S, Su EJ, Kim JJ. Estrogen receptor-beta, estrogen receptor-alpha, and progesterone resistance in endometriosis. Semin Reprod Med. 2010 Jan; 28(1):36-43. PMID: 20104427.
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    41. Bulun SE, Cheng YH, Pavone ME, Yin P, Imir G, Utsunomiya H, Thung S, Xue Q, Marsh EE, Tokunaga H, Ishikawa H, Kurita T, Su EJ. 17Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2 deficiency and progesterone resistance in endometriosis. Semin Reprod Med. 2010 Jan; 28(1):44-50. PMID: 20108182.
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    42. Su EJ, Lin ZH, Zeine R, Yin P, Reierstad S, Innes JE, Bulun SE. Estrogen receptor-beta mediates cyclooxygenase-2 expression and vascular prostanoid levels in human placental villous endothelial cells. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Apr; 200(4):427.e1-8. PMID: 19318151.
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    43. Bulun SE, Utsunomiya H, Lin Z, Yin P, Cheng YH, Pavone ME, Tokunaga H, Trukhacheva E, Attar E, Gurates B, Milad MP, Confino E, Su E, Reierstad S, Xue Q. Steroidogenic factor-1 and endometriosis. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2009 Mar 05; 300(1-2):104-8. PMID: 19150483.
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    44. Su EJ, Cheng YH, Chatterton RT, Lin ZH, Yin P, Reierstad S, Innes J, Bulun SE. Regulation of 17-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in human placental endothelial cells. Biol Reprod. 2007 Sep; 77(3):517-25. PMID: 17538076.
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    45. Bulun SE, Chen D, Lu M, Zhao H, Cheng Y, Demura M, Yilmaz B, Martin R, Utsunomiya H, Thung S, Su E, Marsh E, Hakim A, Yin P, Ishikawa H, Amin S, Imir G, Gurates B, Attar E, Reierstad S, Innes J, Lin Z. Aromatase excess in cancers of breast, endometrium and ovary. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2007 Aug-Sep; 106(1-5):81-96. PMID: 17590327.
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