Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To compare the ability of peripheral blood monocytes (PBM) and peritoneal macrophages (PM) to mediate the in vitro cytolysis of endometrial cells from eutopic and ectopic endometrium in women with endometriosis. DESIGN:Prospective study of immune function. SETTING:Institute for the Study and Treatment of Endometriosis and university-based research laboratories. PATIENT(S):Twenty-four women with endometriosis (15 in stage I/II, 9 in stage III/IV) and 4 patients treated with GnRH agonists. INTERVENTION(S):Peritoneal fluid and peripheral blood were sampled and eutopic and ectopic endometrium were biopsied during diagnostic laparoscopy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):Lysis of autologous endometrial cells. RESULT(S):Peripheral blood monocytes were significantly more cytolytic than peritoneal macrophages against autologous uterine endometrial cells. However, PBM and PM displayed a similar degree of cytolysis against a hepatoma cell line. Ectopic endometrial cells were significantly more resistant to cytolysis by autologous PBMC than were matched eutopic endometrial cells, and were completely resistant to cytolysis by autologous PM. CONCLUSION(S):The reduced capacity of PM from women with endometriosis to mediate the destruction of endometrial cells coupled with the increased resistance of ectopic endometrial cells to macrophage-mediated cytolysis may facilitate the survival of these cells within the peritoneal cavity of women with endometriosis.
journal_name
Fertil Steriljournal_title
Fertility and sterilityauthors
Braun DP,Gebel H,Rana N,Dmowski WPdoi
10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00062-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1998-06-01 00:00:00pages
1103-8issue
6eissn
0015-0282issn
1556-5653pii
S0015028298000624journal_volume
69pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess whether a measure of uterine blood flow impedance (the pulsatility index, PI) as determined by transvaginal ultrasonography with color blood flow imaging, may be used to assess endometrial receptivity immediately before the time of embryo transfer (ET) after assisted conception. DESIGN:A prospectiv...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54848-1
更新日期:1992-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The number of live births from IVM oocytes has been increasing over the past two decades. Data concerning the health of IVM infants are reported by the authors of this Views and Reviews. ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.02.044
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To measure the level of distress and its relationship with other psychologic factors in women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) who participated in a fragile X genetics study. DESIGN:Longitudinal data analyzed with structural equation modeling. SETTING:Four U.S. private and academic fertility centers. ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.02.033
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effectiveness of ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate or human menopausal gonadotropins was evaluated in 52 infertile women with stage I or stage II endometriosis and ovulatory dysfunction: anovulation or luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) syndrome before (group I) and after (group II) danazol treatment. ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)49811-0
更新日期:1986-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of reoperation for stage III or IV endometriosis-related infertility versus IVF-ET. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. SETTING:In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer unit and tertiary infertility clinic. PATIENTS:Twenty-three couples with stage III or IV endometriosis-related infertili...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58215-6
更新日期:1996-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Semen samples from 120 consecutive unselected men attending our fertility clinic were studied to determine the bacterial isolation rate of semen and its influence on semen quality. Each sample was cultured aerobically, anaerobically, and for Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis. The following were analyzed fo...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)49105-3
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the discriminative capacity of Chlamydia antibody titers in the diagnosis of tubed pathology in subfertile patients. DESIGN:Meta-analysis of studies comparing Chlamydia antibody titers and laparoscopy for tubal patency and peritubal adhesions. PATIENTS:A total of 2,729 patients with subfertility i...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)81435-5
更新日期:1997-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fertilization and cleavage rates were compared in 1024 heparin-exposed and nonexposed human oocytes recovered from 183 consecutive in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Heparinized Ham's F-10 medium, (Gibco, Grand Island, NY) 1.0 ml (2.0 mg heparin/ml) was added to bloody follicular fluid; clear follicular aspirates di...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)59476-x
更新日期:1987-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Diagnostic laparoscopy is commonly performed on patients as part of a complete infertility investigation. Recently published protocols have investigated the efficacy of using empiric ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, or both before beginning in vitro fertilization. Because many patients enrolled in these...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)60374-6
更新日期:1988-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the presence of M. genitalium and C. trachomatis in women attending fertility clinics and to follow these women for the effects of previous infections or tubal damage on pregnancy rate and outcome. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Fertility clinics and university. PATIENT(S):Two hundred twelv...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.12.056
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate whether leptin modulates reproduction by a direct effect within the ovary. DESIGN:Animal model. SETTING:National Key Laboratory of Infertility. ANIMAL(S):Adult female db/db mice. INTERVENTION(S):Adult littermate wild-type (WT) and diabetic (db) leptin receptor (LR) mutant female mice were m...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.01.126
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To analyze relationship and parenthood in IVF twin couples, IVF singleton couples, and spontaneously pregnant primiparous couples. SETTING:Southeast region of Sweden. DESIGN:Prospective case-control study. PATIENT(S):In total, 24 women and men who became pregnant with twins, consecutively, and expected the...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.03.064
更新日期:2008-03-01 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::This document is designed to assist in vitro fertility clinics in the management of cryopreserved reproductive tissues stored in cryogenic storage (cryostorage) tanks, based upon scientific principles and laboratory experience related to best practice for safe and reliable storage of cryopreserved reproductive tissue....
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.06.019
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine the relation between blood found on the transfer catheter after ET and the rates of embryo implantation and clinical pregnancy with the use of IVF-ET. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:A tertiary care center for assisted reproductive technology. PATIENT(S):Three hundred seven couples wh...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00315-x
更新日期:1998-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To analyze sperm performance in a group of patients with male immunologic infertility treated with IVF-ET. DESIGN:Retrospective clinical study. SETTING:Patients attending a private IVF clinic. PATIENT(S):The study group comprised seven men with significant levels of surface-bound antisperm antibodies treat...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(97)00255-0
更新日期:1997-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine whether cryptorchidism associated with azoospermia or oligozoospermia may be due to microdeletions of the Y chromosome. DESIGN:Controlled clinical study. SETTINGS:Division of Medical Genetics and the Andrology Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center, Ljubljana...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(03)00375-3
更新日期:2003-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two hundred twenty consecutive in vitro fertilization (IVF) conception cycles were studied prospectively in order to examine the predictive value of serum human chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit (beta-hCG), estradiol (E2), and progesterone (P) in predicting pregnancy outcome between 2 and 4 weeks after oocyte collec...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)60495-8
更新日期:1989-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between adiposity, physical activity (PA), and fecundability. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):A total of 2,062 female pregnancy planners from the United States and Canada who were enrolled during the preconception period. INTERVENTION(S):None...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.04.011
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hypoxia downregulated the concentration of endostatin in the culture media of human endometrial stromal cells but did not affect the messenger (m)RNA expression of collagen XVIII. Both mRNA and protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor were upregulated in a hypoxic condition. ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.03.032
更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To elucidate reinitiation factors in human spermatozoa preserved in the electrolyte-free solution at 4 degrees C. SETTING:Andrology laboratory of our hospital. PATIENTS:Semen samples were obtained from patients attending our infertility clinic. INTERVENTIONS:Ejaculated sperm were centrifuged and washed usi...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58341-1
更新日期:1996-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Compare the efficiency of two vitrification methods for single-blastomere cryopreservation with mouse or human embryos. DESIGN:Experimental prospective controlled study. SETTING:Research center. PATIENT(S):Human Blastomeres were obtained after biopsy. INTERVENTION(S):Mouse blastomeres were obtained after ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.10.008
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine whether progestins activate vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene transcription in endometrial adenocarcinoma cells. DESIGN:In vitro study. SETTING:University reproductive biology laboratories. PATIENT(S):None. INTERVENTION(S):Ishikawa cells were transfected with VEGF promoter-lucife...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(02)04577-6
更新日期:2003-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on cardiac structure and function and whether these changes are related to changes in blood volume. DESIGN:Open-label pilot study. SETTING:Academic medical center. PATIENT(S):Eighteen healthy postmenopausal women. INTERVENTION(S):We administered...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00398-7
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine which protocols work better between cetrorelix and long protocols in older patients in a randomized controlled study. DESIGN:A controlled randomized study in a single private IVF center. SETTING:Infertile women referred to a private IVF center. PATIENT(S):Five hundred sixty-four women 40 years...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.165
更新日期:2009-05-01 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:To analyze the expression of estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptors in the smooth muscle component (SMC) of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). DESIGN:A prospective clinical and pathologic study of 60 cases of DIE. SETTING:University Hospital Department of Gynacology. PATIENT(S):Sixty patients wi...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.114
更新日期:2010-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To obtain proof-of-concept that locally produced anti-inflammatory steroids suppress ovulation-associated extracellular matrix proteases in human ovarian surface epithelial (OSE) cells. DESIGN:Primary OSE cell cultures treated with interleukin-1alpha (IL-1alpha) (500 pg/mL) as proxy for inflammation, with/wi...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.06.040
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Standardized, high-quality training in reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and assisted reproductive technologies (REI-ART) faces challenges owing to the high-tech nature of ART and the important country-to-country differences in clinical practice and regulations overseeing training. Moreover, while the training ...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.04.031
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To reassess the predictive value of detecting sperm cells in men with AZFb or AZFb-c deletions. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of previously reported men with AZFb or AZFb-c deletions and the addition of six new cases. SETTING:Fertility institution. PATIENT(S):Men with both sequence tagged site marker ident...
journal_title:Fertility and sterility
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.01.162
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00