Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate alterations in the overall gene expression profile of endometriosis-derived stroma with increasing concentrations of hCG by using the Affymetrix GeneChip U133 Set. DESIGN:In vitro study. SETTING:Academic research institution. PATIENT(S):Women undergoing diagnostic laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. INTERVENTION(S):Increasing concentrations of hCG, added to fibroblast monocultures from endometriotic lesions. RESULT(S):We have found that hCG concentrations of 0.1 U/mL and higher lead to a dose-dependent increase in the expression of 68 genes. Most of the up-regulated genes encoded proteins that are involved in cell adhesion, intercellular communication, extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, apoptosis, and inflammation. We then incubated stromal monocultures from nine patients treated with and without 50 U/mL of hCG and performed reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for selected, highly up-regulated genes to validate our DNA array findings and to confirm that the alterations in the gene expression signature are exemplary of patients with endometriosis. CONCLUSION(S):We have shown that hCG induces dose-dependent alterations in the gene expression profile of stromal cells obtained from endometriotic lesions and have, for the first time, identified potential mechanisms by which hCG might exert its therapeutic effect on endometriotic lesions.
journal_name
Fertil Steriljournal_title
Fertility and sterilityauthors
Huber A,Hudelist G,Knöfler M,Saleh L,Huber JC,Singer CFdoi
10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.02.006subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-10-01 00:00:00pages
1232-9issue
4 Suppleissn
0015-0282issn
1556-5653pii
S0015-0282(07)00342-1journal_volume
88pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVES:To evaluate prospectively the impact of subtle tubal disorders on GIFT pregnancy rates in women with pelvic endometriosis. DESIGN:A prospective comparison of pregnancy rates in different stages of endometriosis while controlling for the presence of tubal abnormalities. INTERVENTIONS:A total of 146 patients...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)57007-1
更新日期:1994-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Proinflammatory cytokines have been described to be involved in the pathogenesis of idiopathic recurrent miscarriage (IRM). We investigated the association between IRM and a polymorphism in exon 5 of the interleukin-1beta gene (IL1B) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) serum levels. DESIGN:Case control study. ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)01914-8
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether antiphospholipid and related autoantibodies are associated with IVF implantation failure as well as with recurrent spontaneous miscarriage. DESIGN:Prevalence study. SETTING:University teaching hospital and associated IVF unit. PATIENT(S):Patients with at least three consecutive first...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00312-4
更新日期:1998-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Six men, ages 18 to 34 years, with hypothalamic hypogonadotropism were treated with D-Trp6-luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (10 micrograms intramuscularly on alternate days) for a period of 6 months. They underwent an intravenous luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) test (50 micrograms/sq m) before and a...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)45381-1
更新日期:1981-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::In a prospective randomized fashion, this study evaluated embryo development in vitro after defragmentation versus assisted hatching alone of low grade day 3 embryos. Although a sustained decrease in day 5 fragmentation was observed in the defragmented group versus the assisted hatching only group, no difference in co...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.03.014
更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Platelet-activating factor-acether (PAF-acether) presence was investigated in 27 human follicular fluids (FFs). DESIGN:Aggregation of washed rabbit platelets was used to measure PAF-acether. Data were compared using Student's t-test. SETTING:Follicular fluids came from the in vitro fertilization program at ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54417-3
更新日期:1991-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the ectopic pregnancy rate with fresh versus frozen-thawed embryo transfers, and factors associated with ectopic pregnancy in patients undergoing IVF-ET. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. SETTING:Institutional IVF center. PATIENT(S):A total of 3,183 patients who received 3,340 blastocysts transfe...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.11.023
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Selenium (Se) was measured in the semen of 125 men from couples consulting for infertility. A mean concentration of 71.3 +/- 29.7 ng/ml of semen was found, with a range of 7 to 230 ng/ml. More than 85% of the Se is in the seminal plasma. There was a significant positive correlation between sperm count and semen Se. Sp...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1984-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To report a case of monochorionic, diamniotic twin pregnancy diagnosed at 6 weeks of pregnancy with three-dimensional (3D) transvaginal sonography and to discuss the use of this diagnostic method in the evaluation of multifetal pregnancy in the first trimester. DESIGN:Case report. SETTING:University-based I...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(99)00132-6
更新日期:1999-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To quantify the in vitro effects of gonadotropins on benign, borderline, and malignant ovarian cell lines. DESIGN:In vitro cell culture. SETTING:Research laboratory. PATIENT(S):None. INTERVENTION(S):Three hormonally sensitive ovarian neoplastic cell lines were exposed to control medium, FSH (40 mIU/mL), h...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03367-8
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Partially damaged frozen and thawed embryos are currently considered to have a lower viability than intact ones. This study was undertaken to compare the performance of intact frozen and thawed embryos with that of partially damaged embryos after removal of the necrotic blastomeres. DESIGN:Observational clin...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.038
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::To further define the role of CO2 laser in infertility surgery, the authors compared the immediate tissue damage and the subsequent healing patterns that followed the randomized use of CO2 laser and electrocautery on opposite sides of the reproductive tracts of 20 mature, female rabbits. Blind histopathologic evaluati...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)59603-4
更新日期:1987-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To develop a murine in vivo bioassay that is sensitive to inherent variability of hMG. DESIGN:Female F1 hybrid mice were mated after injection with fixed dosages of each of four lots of hMG. Oocytes/embryos were collected and monitored during 5 days of culture. Outcome measures were compared with retrospecti...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)56414-0
更新日期:1993-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the efficacy of performing two inseminations per cycle in IUI with husband's sperm compared with one insemination per cycle. DESIGN:Meta-analysis. SETTING:Randomized and prospective trials comparing two inseminations vs. one insemination per cycle in IUI with husband's sperm, retrieved by MEDLINE a...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 评论,杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.12.035
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To present a case report of a unilateral triplet ectopic pregnancy (EP) conceived by IVF-embryo transfer. DESIGN:Case report. SETTING:University Hospital, Budapest, Hungary. PATIENT(S):A 26-year-old infertile woman with a history of right salpingectomy, hyperprolactinemia, and male factor infertility under...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.018
更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The level of the "Beaumont" protein present in serum was measured by a population of 223 black and 76 Caucasian women with different exposures to oral contraceptives (OCs). No differences were found in the values in nonusers, past users, current users, or new users of OCs. The values were higher in black nonusers and ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two successive intranasal doses (300 micrograms at 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.) of the luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) agonist (D-Ser[TBU]6-des-Gly-NH2(10))LH-RH ethylamide (Buserelin) were administered on days 1 to 10 after the midcycle luteinizing hormone (LH) surge in 33 normally cycling women. Maximal st...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)47062-7
更新日期:1983-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate if the presence of endometriomas impacts on the ovarian reserve as evaluated with antimüllerian hormone (AMH). DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Patients with unoperated endometriomas versus controls without endometriomas. INTERVENTION(S):Electronic...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.06.025
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Specimens for chlamydial culture, direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) test, two enzyme immunoassays (EIA) for antigen detection, and serum for chlamydial antibodies were collected from 256 infertile women. Specimens were taken from the tubes during tuboplasty and from the cervix and endometrium during laparoscopy or tub...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1991-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the differences in the cleavage time between types of embryo chromosomal abnormalities and elaborate algorithm to exclude aneuploid embryos according to the likelihood to be euploid. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:University affiliated private center. PATIENT(S):Preimplantational genet...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.09.019
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::To explore the relationship between variation in AGT M235T gene and the development of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its sequelae, in the present study we evaluated AGT polymorphism M235T in women with PCOS and in a control group. Moreover, to detect any relationship between AGT M235T variation and intermed...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.05.043
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Semen analysis was performed on 8 men, every 2 months, for a period of 8 months, after the application of the radiozinc spermatogensis test. Semen was examined for volume, cell count, motility, and abnormal forms. Results showed no evidence of any changes in semen parameters. Student's test was used to compare the ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)40037-3
更新日期:1973-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of menopause (aging and E) on vaginal-cervical epithelial paracellular permeability. DESIGN:Experimental, basic clinical research. SETTING:Academic research environment. PATIENT(S):Premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women, aged 35-65 years. INTERVENTION(S):Primary t...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)02377-9
更新日期:2001-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Catecholamine concentrations were determined in left spermatic vein blood of 18 patients with varicocele. These values were compared with concentrations of catecholamines in the right femoral vein. Of 18 patients studied, 6 had moderate to marked elevations of spermatic vein catecholamine concentrations. Norepinephrin...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)41541-4
更新日期:1975-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine whether obesity affects serum and seminal measures of male reproductive potential among a multi-institutional cohort. DESIGN:Retrospective multi-institutional cohort study. SETTING:Infertility clinics. PATIENT(S):All men referred for male infertility evaluation from 2002 to 2014 (n = 4,440). ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.06.041
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To report a case of Klinefelter's syndrome with unilateral absence of vas deferens. DESIGN:Case report. SETTING:Tertiary-care infertility clinic. PATIENT(S):A 28-year-old man with the complaint of infertility. INTERVENTION(S):None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):Physical examination, genetic and hormonal evalua...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.02.017
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the morphological changes of apoptotic oocytes, and rates of in vitro maturation and apoptosis of human oocytes in relation to age. DESIGN:Prospective comparative study. SETTING:Reproductive medicine center. PATIENT(S):Women undergoing surgery for ovarian cysts. INTERVENTION(S):Oocytes were incub...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(00)01597-1
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the levels of metabolites surrounding the human oocyte and embryo in vivo. DESIGN:Oviduct and uterine fluids were collected throughout the menstrual cycle. Cumulus cells were collected at oocyte retrieval and their production of metabolites was assessed. Samples were analyzed for pyruvate, lacta...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58097-2
更新日期:1996-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Certain conclusions may be drawn from the present review and presentation of new data concerning the unilaterally cryptorchid patient and possible subfertility: 1. The truly undescended testis--not the retractile testis of infancy--will not descend spontaneously after 1 year of age. 2. The seminal quality of the unila...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)41889-3
更新日期:1976-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of a sequential step-up/step-down protocol with the conventional low dose step-up and the step-down regimens in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing IVF. DESIGN:Prospective randomized study. SETTING:Private fertility clinic. PATIENT(S):Two hundred twenty-five, 3...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.080
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00