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Frank Tu

TitleCLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
InstitutionUniversity of Chicago
DepartmentObstetrics & Gynecology
AddressChicago IL 60637
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    1. Senapati S, Alsaden IM, Schroer M, Tu F. Obliterated Posterior Cul-de-sac Laparoscopic Surgical Simulation. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jul 01; 138(1):95-99. PMID: 34259469.
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    2. As-Sanie S, Laufer MR, Missmer SA, Murji A, Vincent K, Eichner S, Cross S, Soliman AM, Tu F. Development of a visual, patient-reported tool for assessing the multi-dimensional burden of endometriosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2021 Aug; 37(8):1443-1449. PMID: 34008451.
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    3. Tu FF, Hellman KM, Roth GE, Dillane KE, Walker LS. Noninvasive bladder testing of adolescent females to assess visceral hypersensitivity. Pain. 2021 Apr 12. PMID: 34086630.
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    4. Tu F, Hellman K. Primary Dysmenorrhea: Diagnosis and Therapy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 04 01; 137(4):752. PMID: 33759824.
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    5. Kantarovich D, Dillane KE, Garrison EF, Oladosu FA, Schroer MS, Roth GE, Tu FF, Hellman KM. Development and validation of a real-time method characterizing spontaneous pain in women with dysmenorrhea. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2021 Apr; 47(4):1472-1480. PMID: 33590541.
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    6. Kmiecik MJ, Tu FF, Silton RL, Dillane KE, Roth GE, Harte SE, Hellman KM. Cortical Mechanisms of Visual Hypersensitivity in Women at Risk for Chronic Pelvic Pain. medRxiv. 2021 Jan 18. PMID: 33501463.
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    7. Missmer SA, Tu FF, Agarwal SK, Chapron C, Soliman AM, Chiuve S, Eichner S, Flores-Caldera I, Horne AW, Kimball AB, Laufer MR, Leyland N, Singh SS, Taylor HS, As-Sanie S. Impact of Endometriosis on Life-Course Potential: A Narrative Review. Int J Gen Med. 2021; 14:9-25. PMID: 33442286.
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    8. Oladosu FA, Tu FF, Garrison EF, Dillane KE, Roth GE, Hellman KM. Low Serum Naproxen Concentrations Are Associated with Minimal Pain Relief: A Preliminary Study in Women with Dysmenorrhea. Pain Med. 2020 11 01; 21(11):3102-3108. PMID: 32488234.
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    9. Hellman KM, Roth GE, Dillane KE, Garrison EF, Oladosu FA, Clauw DJ, Tu FF. Dysmenorrhea subtypes exhibit differential quantitative sensory assessment profiles. Pain. 2020 06; 161(6):1227-1236. PMID: 32168005.
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    10. Oladosu FA, Tu FF, Garfield LB, Garrison EF, Steiner ND, Roth GE, Hellman KM. Low Serum Oxytocin Concentrations Are Associated with Painful Menstruation. Reprod Sci. 2020 02; 27(2):668-674. PMID: 32046441.
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    11. Tu FF, Datta A, Atashroo D, Senapati S, Roth G, Clauw DJ, Hellman KM. Clinical profile of comorbid dysmenorrhea and bladder sensitivity: a cross-sectional analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 06; 222(6):594.e1-594.e11. PMID: 31870730.
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    12. Harte SE, Schrepf A, Gallop R, Kruger GH, Lai HHH, Sutcliffe S, Halvorson M, Ichesco E, Naliboff BD, Afari N, Harris RE, Farrar JT, Tu F, Landis JR, Clauw DJ. Quantitative assessment of nonpelvic pressure pain sensitivity in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a MAPP Research Network study. Pain. 2019 06; 160(6):1270-1280. PMID: 31050659.
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    13. Khilnani NM, Meissner MH, Learman LA, Gibson KD, Daniels JP, Winokur RS, Marvel RP, Machan L, Venbrux AC, Tu FF, Pabon-Ramos WM, Nedza SM, White SB, Rosenblatt M. Research Priorities in Pelvic Venous Disorders in Women: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Research Consensus Panel. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2019 Jun; 30(6):781-789. PMID: 30857986.
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    14. Oladosu FA, Hellman KM, Ham PJ, Kochlefl LE, Datta A, Garrison EF, Steiner ND, Roth GE, Tu FF. Persistent autonomic dysfunction and bladder sensitivity in primary dysmenorrhea. Sci Rep. 2019 02 18; 9(1):2194. PMID: 30778114.
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    15. Marcu I, Campian EC, Tu FF. Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome. Semin Reprod Med. 2018 Mar; 36(2):123-135. PMID: 30566978.
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    16. Tu FF. Focus on optimising laparoscopic surgery. BJOG. 2018 10; 125(11):1477. PMID: 29673040.
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    17. Oladosu FA, Tu FF, Farhan S, Garrison EF, Steiner ND, Roth GE, Hellman KM. Abdominal skeletal muscle activity precedes spontaneous menstrual cramping pain in primary dysmenorrhea. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 07; 219(1):91.e1-91.e7. PMID: 29733841.
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    18. Hellman KM, Datta A, Steiner ND, Kane Morlock JN, Garrison EF, Clauw DJ, Tu FF. Identification of experimental bladder sensitivity among dysmenorrhea sufferers. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 07; 219(1):84.e1-84.e8. PMID: 29704486.
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    19. Zuckerman RM, Silton RL, Tu FF, Eng JS, Hellman KM. Somatic symptoms in women with dysmenorrhea and noncyclic pelvic pain. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2018 10; 21(5):533-541. PMID: 29525829.
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    20. Gewandter JS, Chaudari J, Iwan KB, Kitt R, As-Sanie S, Bachmann G, Clemens Q, Lai HH, Tu F, Verne GN, Vincent K, Wesselmann U, Zhou Q, Turk DC, Dworkin RH, Smith SM. Research Design Characteristics of Published Pharmacologic Randomized Clinical Trials for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Pelvic Pain Conditions: An ACTTION Systematic Review. J Pain. 2018 07; 19(7):717-726. PMID: 29412183.
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    21. Hellman KM, Kuhn CS, Tu FF, Dillane KE, Shlobin NA, Senapati S, Zhou X, Li W, Prasad PV. Cine MRI during spontaneous cramps in women with menstrual pain. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 05; 218(5):506.e1-506.e8. PMID: 29409786.
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    22. Oladosu FA, Tu FF, Hellman KM. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug resistance in dysmenorrhea: epidemiology, causes, and treatment. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 04; 218(4):390-400. PMID: 28888592.
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    23. Cohen SL, Senapati S, Gargiulo AR, Srouji SS, Tu F, Solnik J, Hur HC, Vitonis A, Jonsdottir GM, Wang KC, Einarsson JI. Authors' reply re: Dilute versus concentrated vasopressin administration during laparoscopic myomectomy: a randomised controlled trial. BJOG. 2017 10; 124(11):1791. PMID: 28707732.
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    24. Hellman KM, Yu PY, Oladosu FA, Segel C, Han A, Prasad PV, Jilling T, Tu FF. The Effects of Platelet-Activating Factor on Uterine Contractility, Perfusion, Hypoxia, and Pain in Mice. Reprod Sci. 2018 03; 25(3):384-394. PMID: 28631554.
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    25. Tu F. BJOG Editor's Choice: Demystifying pelvic pain and haemostatic methods for myomectomy. BJOG. 2017 01; 124(2):181. PMID: 28012271.
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    26. Tu FF, Kane JN, Hellman KM. Noninvasive experimental bladder pain assessment in painful bladder syndrome. BJOG. 2017 01; 124(2):283-291. PMID: 28012262.
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    27. Blanton E, Lamvu G, Patanwala I, Barron KI, Witzeman K, Tu FF, As-Sanie S. Non-opioid pain management in benign minimally invasive hysterectomy: A systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 06; 216(6):557-567. PMID: 28043841.
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    28. Tu FF. Insights gained from a negative trial of steroid blocks for perineal pain. BJOG. 2017 01; 124(2):261. PMID: 27813231.
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    29. Tu FF, As-Sanie S. A modest proposal to investigate chronic uterine pain. BJOG. 2017 Jan; 124(2):182-184. PMID: 27813232.
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    30. Cohen SL, Senapati S, Gargiulo AR, Srouji SS, Tu FF, Solnik J, Hur HC, Vitonis A, Jonsdottir GM, Wang KC, Einarsson JI. Dilute versus concentrated vasopressin administration during laparoscopic myomectomy: a randomised controlled trial. BJOG. 2017 01; 124(2):262-268. PMID: 27362908.
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    31. Hellman KM, Tu FF. Reply. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 07; 215(1):132-3. PMID: 26945607.
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    32. Kutch JJ, Tu FF. Altered brain connectivity in dysmenorrhea: pain modulation and the motor cortex. Pain. 2016 Jan; 157(1):5-6. PMID: 26683107.
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    33. Griffith JW, Stephens-Shields AJ, Hou X, Naliboff BD, Pontari M, Edwards TC, Williams DA, Clemens JQ, Afari N, Tu F, Lloyd RB, Patrick DL, Mullins C, Kusek JW, Sutcliffe S, Hong BA, Lai HH, Krieger JN, Bradley CS, Kim J, Landis JR. Pain and Urinary Symptoms Should Not be Combined into a Single Score: Psychometric Findings from the MAPP Research Network. J Urol. 2016 Apr; 195(4 Pt 1):949-54. PMID: 26585679.
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    34. Senapati S, Atashroo D, Tu F. Trainee Perception of Uterine Morcellation: The University of Chicago Resident Experience. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2015 Nov-Dec; 22(6S):S33-S34. PMID: 27679210.
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    35. Atashroo DT, Senapati S, Tu F. A Model for Resection of Endometriosis: A Feasibility Study. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2015 Nov-Dec; 22(6S):S119. PMID: 27678626.
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    36. Rosenbaum J, Kuhn C, Tu FF, Hellman KM. Ultrasonographic Investigation of the Mechanisms Involved in Menstrual Cramps. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2015 Nov-Dec; 22(6S):S16. PMID: 27678901.
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    37. Cohen SL, Wang KC, Gargiulo AR, Srouji S, Goggins ER, Solnik J, Tu F, Senapati S, Hur HC, Einarsson JI. Vasopressin Administration During Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2015 Nov-Dec; 22(6S):S39. PMID: 27679227.
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    38. Hellman KM, Patanwala IY, Pozolo KE, Tu FF. Multimodal nociceptive mechanisms underlying chronic pelvic pain. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Dec; 213(6):827.e1-9. PMID: 26299416.
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    39. Senapati S, Tu FF, Magrina JF. Power morcellators: a review of current practice and assessment of risk. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jan; 212(1):18-23. PMID: 25072737.
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    40. Tu FF, Du H, Goldstein GP, Beaumont JL, Zhou Y, Brown WJ. The influence of prior oral contraceptive use on risk of endometriosis is conditional on parity. Fertil Steril. 2014 Jun; 101(6):1697-704. PMID: 24666753.
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    41. As-Sanie S, Harris RE, Harte SE, Tu FF, Neshewat G, Clauw DJ. Increased pressure pain sensitivity in women with chronic pelvic pain. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Nov; 122(5):1047-1055. PMID: 24104772.
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    42. Tu FF, Epstein AE, Pozolo KE, Sexton DL, Melnyk AI, Hellman KM. A noninvasive bladder sensory test supports a role for dysmenorrhea increasing bladder noxious mechanosensitivity. Clin J Pain. 2013 Oct; 29(10):883-90. PMID: 23370073.
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    43. Westling AM, Tu FF, Griffith JW, Hellman KM. The association of dysmenorrhea with noncyclic pelvic pain accounting for psychological factors. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Nov; 209(5):422.e1-422.e10. PMID: 23973396.
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    44. Yeung P, Tu F, Bajzak K, Lamvu G, Guzovsky O, Agnelli R, Peavey M, Winer W, Albee R, Sinervo K. A pilot feasibility multicenter study of patients after excision of endometriosis. JSLS. 2013 Jan-Mar; 17(1):88-94. PMID: 23743377.
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    45. Rackow BW, Solnik MJ, Tu FF, Senapati S, Pozolo KE, Du H. Deliberate practice improves obstetrics and gynecology residents' hysteroscopy skills. J Grad Med Educ. 2012 Sep; 4(3):329-34. PMID: 23997877.
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    46. Neville CE, Fitzgerald CM, Mallinson T, Badillo S, Hynes C, Tu F. A preliminary report of musculoskeletal dysfunction in female chronic pelvic pain: a blinded study of examination findings. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2012 Jan; 16(1):50-6. PMID: 22196427.
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    47. Tu FF, Hellman KM, Backonja MM. Gynecologic management of neuropathic pain. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Nov; 205(5):435-43. PMID: 21777899.
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    48. Fitzgerald CM, Neville CE, Mallinson T, Badillo SA, Hynes CK, Tu FF. Pelvic floor muscle examination in female chronic pelvic pain. J Reprod Med. 2011 Mar-Apr; 56(3-4):117-22. PMID: 21542528.
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    49. Lee KJ, Tu FF, Nghiem HG, Sokol AI. Promises and pitfalls of the AAGL LISTSERV: a descriptive analysis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2010 Jul-Aug; 17(4):407-10. PMID: 20621002.
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    50. Tu FF, Hahn D, Steege JF. Pelvic congestion syndrome-associated pelvic pain: a systematic review of diagnosis and management. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2010 May; 65(5):332-40. PMID: 20591203.
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    51. Tu FF, Beaumont JL, Senapati S, Gordon TEJ. Route of hysterectomy influence and teaching hospital status. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jul; 114(1):73-78. PMID: 19546761.
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    52. Tu FF, Beaumont JL. Profile of outpatient hysteroscopy in the United States from 1994 to 1996. J Reprod Med. 2008 Dec; 53(12):935-40. PMID: 19160652.
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    53. Bettendorf B, Shay S, Tu F. Dysmenorrhea: contemporary perspectives. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2008 Sep; 63(9):597-603. PMID: 18713479.
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    54. Zolnoun D, Park EM, Moore CG, Liebert CA, Tu FF, As-Sanie S. Somatization and psychological distress among women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2008 Oct; 103(1):38-43. PMID: 18635182.
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    55. Tu FF, Holt J, Gonzales J, Fitzgerald CM. Physical therapy evaluation of patients with chronic pelvic pain: a controlled study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Mar; 198(3):272.e1-7. PMID: 18313447.
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    56. Tu FF, Fitzgerald CM, Kuiken T, Farrell T, Norman Harden R. Vaginal pressure-pain thresholds: initial validation and reliability assessment in healthy women. Clin J Pain. 2008 Jan; 24(1):45-50. PMID: 18180636.
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    57. Tu FF, Fitzgerald CM, Kuiken T, Farrell T, Harden RN, Norman HR. Comparative measurement of pelvic floor pain sensitivity in chronic pelvic pain. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec; 110(6):1244-8. PMID: 18055716.
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    58. Tu FF, Advincula AP. Miniaturizing the laparoscope: current applications of micro- and minilaparoscopy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2008 Jan; 100(1):94-8. PMID: 17963767.
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    59. Tu FF, As-Sanie S, Steege JF. Prevalence of pelvic musculoskeletal disorders in a female chronic pelvic pain clinic. J Reprod Med. 2006 Mar; 51(3):185-9. PMID: 16674013.
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    60. Tu FF, Beaumont JL. Outpatient laparoscopy for abdominal and pelvic pain in the United States 1994 through 1996. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Mar; 194(3):699-703. PMID: 16522400.
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    61. As-Sanie S, Zolnoun D, Wechter ME, Lamvu G, Tu F, Steege J. Teaching residents coding and documentation: effectiveness of a problem-oriented approach. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Nov; 193(5):1790-3. PMID: 16260235.
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    62. Tu FF, Feinglass J, Milad MP. Does physician benchmarking improve performance of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy? South Med J. 2005 Sep; 98(9):883-7. PMID: 16217980.
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    63. Tu FF, As-Sanie S, Steege JF. Musculoskeletal causes of chronic pelvic pain: a systematic review of existing therapies: part II. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2005 Jul; 60(7):474-83. PMID: 15995564.
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    64. Tu FF, As-Sanie S, Steege JF. Musculoskeletal causes of chronic pelvic pain: a systematic review of diagnosis: part I. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2005 Jun; 60(6):379-85. PMID: 15920438.
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    65. Tu FF, Lamvu GM, Hartmann KE, Steege JF. Preoperative ultrasound to predict infraumbilical adhesions: a study of diagnostic accuracy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Jan; 192(1):74-9. PMID: 15672006.
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    66. Lamvu G, Tu F, As-Sanie S, Zolnoun D, Steege JF. The role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with chronic pelvic pain. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2004 Sep; 31(3):619-30, x. PMID: 15450323.
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    67. Margenthaler JA, Tu F, Otomo N, Shimizu Y, Yu S, Flye MW. Immunogenicity of L(d+) transgenic mouse hearts. Surgery. 2001 Aug; 130(2):217-24. PMID: 11490352.
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    68. Otomo N, Motoyama K, Yu S, Shimizu Y, Margenthaler JA, Tu F, Flye MW. Intrathymic alloantigen-mediated tolerant, completely MHC-mismatched mouse hearts are specifically rejected by adoptively transferred in vitro-sensitized anti-class I L(d+)-specific 2C cells. Transplant Proc. 2001 Feb-Mar; 33(1-2):159-60. PMID: 11266758.
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    69. Otomo N, Motoyama K, Yu S, Shimizu Y, Margenthaler J, Tu F, Flye MW. Intrathymic alloantigen-mediated, tolerant, completely major histocompatibility complex-mismatched mouse hearts are specifically rejected by adoptively transferred anti-class I L(d+)-specific 2C cells. Surgery. 2000 Aug; 128(2):206-12. PMID: 10922993.
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    70. Tu FF, Goldenberg RL, Tamura T, Drews M, Zucker SJ, Voss HF. Prenatal plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9 levels to predict spontaneous preterm birth. Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Sep; 92(3):446-9. PMID: 9721787.
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    71. Gillanders WE, Arima T, Tu F, Hansen TH, Flye MW. Evidence for clonal deletion and clonal anergy after intrathymic antigen injection in a transplantation model. Transplantation. 1997 Oct 27; 64(8):1159-66. PMID: 9355834.
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