High-density lipoprotein metabolism and the human embryo.

abstract：:Prior to the development of high-throughput methods for the analysis of differential gene expression, genes required for proper ovarian function were identified on a case-by-case basis. Recently, however, several techniques have been developed that enable investigators to study large-scale changes in gene expression u...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Hennebold JD

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fear from increased cancer risk is one of the most significant reasons for low acceptance of reliable contraceptive methods and low compliance. METHODS:In this review, we included all cohort and case-control studies published in English up to December 2008. They were identified through a search of the liter...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Cibula D,Gompel A,Mueck AO,La Vecchia C,Hannaford PC,Skouby SO,Zikan M,Dusek L

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Genetic testing of preimplantation embryos has been used for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS). Microarray technology is being introduced in both these contexts, and whole genome sequencing of blastomeres is also expeted to become possible soon. The amount of...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Hens K,Dondorp W,Handyside AH,Harper J,Newson AJ,Pennings G,Rehmann-Sutter C,de Wert G

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：:After colonization of the gonad, mouse female germ cells enter into the prophase of the first meiotic division as a mid-gestational hallmark of gender. Perinatally, oocytes interact with granulosa cells to form primordial follicles which, with cyclic periodicity, enter into a 3-week growth phase that culminates in mei...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Amleh A,Dean J

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicocele is often cited as the most common cause of male factor infertility. Arguments in support of this statement include reports of increased prevalence of varicocele in populations of infertile men compared with fertile or otherwise unselected men, association of varicocele with abnormal semen parameters, and im...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Redmon JB,Carey P,Pryor JL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of the substantial energy demands of reproduction, the brain must temper the fertility of individuals to match nutritional availability. Under-nutrition is associated with infertility in humans and animals. The brain uses adipose- and gut-derived hormones, such as leptin, insulin and ghrelin, to modu...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Evans JJ,Anderson GM

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) typically occurs when ovaries are primed with FSH/LH and subsequently exposed to hCG. The ultimate pathophysiological step underlying this clinical picture is increased vascular permeability (VP). METHODS:A search of the literature was carried out using PubMed and th...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Soares SR,Gómez R,Simón C,García-Velasco JA,Pellicer A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The improved long-term survival of adolescents and young women treated for cancer has resulted in an increased focus on the effects of chemotherapy on ovarian function and its preservation. These women may seek advice and treatment regarding their reproductive status, including ways of preserving their fertility and p...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Lutchman Singh K,Davies M,Chatterjee R

更新日期：2005-01-01 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:Endometriosis is recognized as a steroid-dependent disorder; however, the precise roles of nuclear receptors (NRs) in steroid responsiveness and other signaling pathways are not well understood. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE:Over the past several years, a number of paradigm-shifting breakthroughs have occurred in...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Yilmaz BD,Bulun SE

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decade oocyte donation has been highly successful for treating women previously thought to be hopelessly infertile. The pregnancy rate after oocyte donation is among the highest reported for any fertility-enhancing procedure. Most investigators have noted an increased rate of obstetric complications in...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Söderström-Anttila V

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human pregnancy requires robust hemostasis to prevent hemorrhage during extravillous trophoblast (EVT) invasion of the decidualized endometrium, modification of spiral arteries and post-partum processes. However, decidual hemorrhage (abruption) can occur throughout pregnancy from poorly transformed spiral ar...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Schatz F,Guzeloglu-Kayisli O,Arlier S,Kayisli UA,Lockwood CJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syncytin is a membrane protein derived from the envelope gene of an endogenous retrovirus of the HERV-W family. The gene appears to be almost exclusively expressed in placenta; the protein was found in particular in syncytiotrophoblast. After transfection into various cell types it has proven to be a very fusogenic pr...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Pötgens AJ,Drewlo S,Kokozidou M,Kaufmann P

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is an established marker of ovarian reserve and a good predictor of poor or excessive ovarian response after controlled hyperstimulation. However, it is unclear whether it can predict the ultimate outcome of assisted conception, live birth. We undertook a systematic review and me...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Iliodromiti S,Kelsey TW,Wu O,Anderson RA,Nelson SM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Important roles for G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been identified in the maternal physiological adaptations to pregnancy and in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. On this basis, GPCRs are potential therapeutic targets for preeclampsia. OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE:In this review, vasopressin and apeli...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Conrad KP

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is considered primarily a disease of the endometrial-subendometrial unit or archimetra. The clinical picture of endometriosis characterises this disease as a hyperactivation of genuine archimetrial functions such as proliferation, inflammatory defence and peristalsis. While the aetiology of the disease r...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Leyendecker G,Kunz G,Noe M,Herbertz M,Mall G

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polychlorinated dioxins, furans and polychlorinated benzene constitute a family of toxic persistent environmental pollutants. In Europe, environmental concentrations increased slowly throughout this century until the late 1980s. Dioxins have been shown to be carcinogenic in animals and humans. In humans, excess risks ...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Kogevinas M

更新日期：2001-05-01 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:Transfer of more than a single embryo in an IVF cycle comes with the finite possibility of a multiple gestation. Even a twin pregnancy confers significant risk to both mother and babies. The move to single-embryo transfer for all patients will be greatly facilitated by the ability to quantify embryo viabilit...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Gardner DK,Meseguer M,Rubio C,Treff NR

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:Mammalian oocytes begin meiosis in the fetal ovary, but only complete it when fertilized in the adult reproductive tract. This review examines the cell biology of this protracted process: from entry of primordial germ cells into meiosis to conception. The defining feature of meiosis is two consecutive cell divisions (...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Jones KT

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGFBP-1) is particularly important in human female reproductive physiology, where it is involved with other factors in a complex system which regulates menstrual cycles, puberty, ovulation, decidualization, implantation and fetal growth. This has implications for clinical obstetrics and g...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Fowler DJ,Nicolaides KH,Miell JP

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) is an important mediator of paracrine interactions, especially within the vascular system. It is a powerful inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a potent vasodilator. NO is also a neurotransmitter and it plays a role in cell-mediated cytotoxicity. NO-generating enzymes (nitric oxide synthases, NOS) ...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Cameron IT,Campbell S

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the recent development of CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)/Cas9 genome editing technology, the possibility to genetically manipulate the human germline (gametes and embryos) has become a distinct technical possibility. Although many technical challenges still need to be...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Vassena R,Heindryckx B,Peco R,Pennings G,Raya A,Sermon K,Veiga A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined aspects of the fine structure of the basal laminae associated with the luminal and glandular epithelium and small blood vessels in the human endometrium. Four short studies are presented and reviewed. Study 1 examined biopsies from 20 fertile women taken on days after the luteinizing hormone surge (LH...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Dockery P,Khalid J,Sarani SA,Bulut HE,Warren MA,Li TC,Cooke ID

更新日期：1998-09-01 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

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