Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1): a multifunctional role in the human female reproductive tract.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, dopamine agonists were proposed as a prophylactic treatment for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in women at high risk in IVF/ICSI treatment cycles. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing the prophylactic effect of the dopamine agonist, ca...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Youssef MA,van Wely M,Hassan MA,Al-Inany HG,Mochtar M,Khattab S,van der Veen F

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relatively recent discoveries of the hormone disrupting properties of some pesticides have raised interest in how contemporary pesticide exposures, which primarily take the form of low level environmental or occupational exposures, impact spermatogenesis. The objective of the present review was to summarize results to...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Perry MJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The wide use of assisted conception methods has risen dramatically. The greater proportion of singletons, twins and high order of multiplicity conceived by those methods have already focused the medical community to various obstetric complications. Recently, there have been suggestions that the levels of mid-gestation...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Maymon R,Dreazen E,Weinraub Z,Bukovsky I,Herman A

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Millions of women worldwide use combined oral contraception (COC). Most of them are in good health and have no contraindications to using any contraceptive method. Although extremely safe for the vast majority of women and even though the absolute risk of complications is very small, COC is associated with an increase...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Scott A,Glasier AF

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:BACKGROUND; Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) reduce levels of androgen, especially testosterone (T), by inhibiting ovarian and adrenal androgen synthesis and by increasing levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). Although this suppressive effect has been investigated by numerous studies over many ye...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Zimmerman Y,Eijkemans MJ,Coelingh Bennink HJ,Blankenstein MA,Fauser BC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The examination of fetal cells, specifically erythroblasts, and cell-free fetal DNA from the blood of pregnant women is currently the subject of intense research with the aim of developing new risk-free methods for prenatal diagnosis. An unexpected finding made during these studies was that the traffic of fetal erythr...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Hahn S,Holzgreve W

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reproductive impact of adenomyosis and endometriosis is widely researched but the extent of these impacts remains elusive. It has been demonstrated that endometriosis, in particular, is known to result in subfertility but endometriosis and adenomyosis are increasingly linked to late pregnancy complicatio...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Horton J,Sterrenburg M,Lane S,Maheshwari A,Li TC,Cheong Y

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:During the elongating spermatid stage of spermiogenesis, human sperm chromatin undergoes a complex transition in which histones are extensively replaced by protamines in a carefully regulated transition including histone modifications and intermediate and temporary replacement of the histones by sperm-specific transit...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Carrell DT,Emery BR,Hammoud S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian follicular development occurs in a hierarchical manner with each follicle having a unique biochemical composition at any moment in time. It has long been understood that a precise coordination between the growth and maturation of the oocyte and adjacent follicular cells (i.e. somatic cells) is essential in ord...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Juengel JL,McNatty KP

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Angiogenesis, i.e. the development of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones, represents an integral part in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. During the last decade, an increasing number of studies have therefore focused on the anti-angiogenic treatment of the disease. The present review provides a syst...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Laschke MW,Menger MD

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mast cells (MCs) are the classical mediators of allergy, however, their importance in the development of innate and adaptive immune responses is increasingly being recognized. Herein, the present MC literature is summarized, with particular focus on studies of MCs in the endometrium and myometrium, and their...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Menzies FM,Shepherd MC,Nibbs RJ,Nelson SM

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gestational surrogacy is a treatment option available to women with certain clearly defined medical problems, usually an absent uterus, to help them have their own genetic children. IVF allows the creation of embryos from the gametes of the commissioning couple and subsequent transfer of these embryos to the uterus of...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Brinsden PR

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Androgen levels are measured in today's clinical practice almost exclusively by immunoassays. The androgen that is most frequently determined is testosterone (T), but sometimes also the levels of other testicular, ovarian and adrenal androgens such as 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone, androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Roy P,Alevizaki M,Huhtaniemi I

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery have changed the management of many gynaecological disorders. Procedures that previously required a long duration of hospitalization can now be done on an outpatient basis or with a short hospital stay. Surgical treatment remains the definitive and universal treatment of ectopic ...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Tulandi T

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin plays a central role in human pregnancy. Maternal insulin sensitivity decreases with advancing gestation in order to provide glucose and possibly other nutrients for feto-placental growth and energy needs. Moreover, alterations of insulin metabolism are clearly involved in the development of gestational diabet...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Ciampelli M,Lanzone A,Caruso A

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of the Transnational Study on Oral Contraceptives and the Health of Young Women studies are reviewed, potential biases shown, and new analyses are presented. The initial finding was a slight increase in the risk of venous thromboboembolism (VTE) when users of third generation OC (containing the progestins ...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Lewis MA

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contraception is one of the keystones of reproductive health. The availability of effective contraception has helped to change dramatically the structure of the world's population during the last 50 years, through a demographic transition involving lower fertility rates and longer survival. As the transition evolves m...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： ESHRE Capri Workshop Group.

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following its benchmark discovery, nitric oxide (NO) is now known to play important functional roles in a variety of physiological systems. Within the vasculature, NO induces vasodilation, inhibits platelet aggregation, prevents neutrophil/platelet adhesion to endothelial cells, inhibits smooth muscle cell proliferati...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Rosselli M,Keller PJ,Dubey RK

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of congenital uterine anomalies in high-risk women is unclear, as several different diagnostic approaches have been applied to different groups of patients. This review aims to evaluate the prevalence of such anomalies in unselected populations and in women with infertility, including those un...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Chan YY,Jayaprakasan K,Zamora J,Thornton JG,Raine-Fenning N,Coomarasamy A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest a possible link between human assisted reproductive technology and genomic imprinting disorders. Assisted reproductive technology includes the isolation, handling and culture of gametes and early embryos at times when imprinted genes are likely to be particularly vulnerable to external influence...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Lucifero D,Chaillet JR,Trasler JM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine malformations consist of a group of miscellaneous congenital anomalies of the female genital system. Their mean prevalence in the general population and in the population of fertile women is approximately 4.3%, in infertile patients approximately 3.5% and in patients with recurrent pregnancy losses approximate...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Grimbizis GF,Camus M,Tarlatzis BC,Bontis JN,Devroey P

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility affects ∼7% of all men. Despite much progress, mainly in genetics, its etiology remains obscure in ∼50% of cases. To fill this gap, imaging of the male genital tract (MGT) has progressively expanded, providing useful information in the assessment of MGT abnormalities. METHODS:A critical, systema...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Lotti F,Maggi M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are an emerging category of transcripts with increasingly documented functional roles during development. LncRNAs and roles during human early embryo development have recently begun to be unravelled. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE:This review summarizes the most recent knowledg...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Bouckenheimer J,Assou S,Riquier S,Hou C,Philippe N,Sansac C,Lavabre-Bertrand T,Commes T,Lemaître JM,Boureux A,De Vos J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Threatened miscarriage affects one in five women and is associated with significant emotional distress. The uncertainty around the prognosis of threatened miscarriage makes it equally challenging to the healthcare professionals. Various biochemical markers have been investigated in the past to predict the ou...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Pillai RN,Konje JC,Tincello DG,Potdar N

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite great advances in assisted reproductive technology, poor ovarian response (POR) is still considered as one of the most challenging tasks in reproductive medicine. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE:The aim of this systemic review is to evaluate the role of different adjuvant treatment strategies on the probabi...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Zhang Y,Zhang C,Shu J,Guo J,Chang HM,Leung PCK,Sheng JZ,Huang H

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate whether the addition of GnRH agonist for luteal support in ICSI/IVF cycles enhances the probability of live birth. METHODS:Systematic literature search (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and RCT registries) was conducted to identify relevant randomi...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Kyrou D,Kolibianakis EM,Fatemi HM,Tarlatzi TB,Devroey P,Tarlatzis BC

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has long been known that the testis is an immunologically privileged site in the body, and that human seminal plasma possesses a generalized immunosuppressive activity. Multiple factors participate in the establishment of immunotolerance in the testis: the blood-tubular barrier; the local production of immunosuppre...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Filippini A,Riccioli A,Padula F,Lauretti P,D'Alessio A,De Cesaris P,Gandini L,Lenzi A,Ziparo E

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) occurs in 1-3% of all couples trying to conceive. No consensus exists regarding when to perform testing for risk factors in couples with RPL. Some guidelines recommend testing if a patient has had two pregnancy losses whereas others advise to test after three losses. OBJECTIVE...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： van Dijk MM,Kolte AM,Limpens J,Kirk E,Quenby S,van Wely M,Goddijn M

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recent advances in ovarian stimulation regimens and laboratory techniques, the pregnancy rate of assisted reproduction remains relatively low. New methods that would potentially improve implantation rates are needed. One proposed strategy involves enhancement of blood flow at the implantation site with the use...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Gelbaya TA,Kyrgiou M,Li TC,Stern C,Nardo LG

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether any difference exists in success rate of clinical outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) between women who actively smoke cigarettes at the time of treatment and those who do not. METHODS:An intensive computerized search was conducted on...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Waylen AL,Metwally M,Jones GL,Wilkinson AJ,Ledger WL

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00