Infertility and reproductive disorders: impact of hormonal and inflammatory mechanisms on pregnancy outcome.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spermatogenesis culminates in production of one of the most highly differentiated cells in biology, the spermatozoon. The gametes that emerge from the testes are, however, functionally immature and only acquire full functionality once they have completed a process of post-testicular maturation in the epididy...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Dun MD,Aitken RJ,Nixon B

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the male genital tract, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated by spermatozoa and leukocytes including neutrophils and macrophages. ROS are involved in the regulation of sperm functions such as capacitation and the acrosome reaction. Infections lead to an excessive ROS production, resulting in an 'oxidative bu...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Ochsendorf FR

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been hypothesized that certain obstetrical populations, including women who conceive using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and women with multiple births, may be at increased risk for postpartum depression. In this systematic literature review, we examine the published evidence for this hypot...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Ross LE,McQueen K,Vigod S,Dennis CL

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:The Fifth Evian Annual Reproduction (EVAR) Workshop Meeting discussed knowledge regarding contemporary genetics in female reproduction. METHODS:Specialist reproductive medicine clinicians and geneticists delivered presentations based on published literature and current research. The content of this report i...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Evian Annual Reproduction (EVAR) Workshop Group 2010.,Fauser BC,Diedrich K,Bouchard P,Domínguez F,Matzuk M,Franks S,Hamamah S,Simón C,Devroey P,Ezcurra D,Howles CM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sperm transport from the cervix into the tube is an important uterine function within the process of reproduction. This function is exerted by uterine peristalsis and is controlled by the dominant ovarian structure via a cascade of endocrine events. The uterine peristaltic activity involves only the stratum subvascula...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

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

更新日期：1998-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Hirsutism is the presence of excess body or facial terminal (coarse) hair growth in females in a male-like pattern, affects 5-15% of women, and is an important sign of underlying androgen excess. Different methods are available for the assessment of hair growth in women. METHODS:We conducted a literature se...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Yildiz BO,Bolour S,Woods K,Moore A,Azziz R

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:The drug research and development (R&D) for endometriosis/adenomyosis has been painfully slow. Most completed clinical trials on endometriosis did not publish their results, and presumably failed. While few published trials did report how they foundered, the reasons why they failed are often completely uncle...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Guo SW,Groothuis PG

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Sirtuins (SIRT1-7) are a family of NAD+-dependent deacetylases that catalyze post-translational modifications of proteins. Together, they respond to metabolic challenges, inflammatory signals or hypoxic/oxidative stress, and are associated with aging and longevity. The role of Sirtuins in the regulation of f...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Tatone C,Di Emidio G,Barbonetti A,Carta G,Luciano AM,Falone S,Amicarelli F

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-density lipoprotein (HDL) appears to be the dominant lipoprotein particle in human follicular fluid (FF). The reported anti-atherogenic properties of HDL have been attributed in part to reverse cholesterol transport. The discoveries of the scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) and the ATP-binding ca...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Fujimoto VY,Kane JP,Ishida BY,Bloom MS,Browne RW

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human ovary is a dynamic organ which continually changes in size and activity through life, as an integral part of the changes that the female is going through before during and after her reproductive life. Following the rapid increase in the use of transvaginal scan in recent years, the measurement of ovarian vol...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Lass A,Brinsden P

更新日期：1999-05-01 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 To review the accuracy of multivariate models for the prediction of ovarian reserve and pregnancy in women undergoing IVF compared with the antral follicle count (AFC) as single test. METHODS We performed a computerized MEDLINE and EMBASE search to identify articles published on multivariate models for ovar...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Verhagen TE,Hendriks DJ,Bancsi LF,Mol BW,Broekmans FJ

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In those clinical situations in which an immediate and profound suppression of gonadotrophins is desired, LHRH agonists have the disadvantage of producing an initial stimulatory effect on hormone secretion. Therefore, the use of GnRH antagonists which cause an immediate and dose-related inhibition of LH and FSH by com...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Reissmann T,Schally AV,Bouchard P,Riethmiiller H,Engel J

更新日期：2000-07-01 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：: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：: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:Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are highly prevalent benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. In the USA, the lifetime risk for women developing uterine leiomyomas is estimated as up to 75%. Except for hysterectomy, most therapies or treatments often provide only partial or temporary relief and are not succe...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Commandeur AE,Styer AK,Teixeira JM

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Every year 30% of individuals above age 65 fall, and falls are the principal cause of bone fractures. To reduce fracture incidence requires both prevention of falls and maintenance of bone strength. METHODS:PubMed searches were performed, for studies of the epidemiology of fractures, bone physiology, endocr...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： ESHRE Capri Workshop Group.

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：:Operative hysteroscopy is a relatively new technique that has significantly improved the diagnosis and therapy of abnormal uterine bleeding. At first, the success of operative hysteroscopy in controlling this bleeding seemed extremely high but, with long-term follow-up, a significant failure rate became evident requir...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： McCausland V,McCausland A

更新日期：1998-07-01 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：:Cryopreservation of testicular tissue might benefit prepubertal boys who must undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Cryopreservation of testicular tissue and testicular cells for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is feasible and widely applied. Testicular tissue from prepubertal boys can also be frozen, by apply...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Hovatta O

更新日期：2001-07-01 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: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：: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