Endometrial compaction after human chorionic gonadotrophin administration reduces ectopic pregnancy rate following fresh embryo transfer in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles in patients with non-thin endometrium: a retrospective cohort study
This study aims to study whether the change of endometrial thickness between the day of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) administration and the day of embryo transfer (ET) has any effect on ectopic pregnanc... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 21, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Qiuyuan Li, Ahui Liu, Haofei Shen and Xuehong Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Delayed puberty, gonadotropin abnormalities and subfertility in male Padi2/Padi4 double knockout mice
Peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes (PADs) convert arginine residues to citrulline in a process called citrullination or deimination. Recently, two PADs, PAD2 and PAD4, have been linked to hormone signaling in ... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 12, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kelly L. Sams, Chinatsu Mukai, Brooke A. Marks, Chitvan Mittal, Elena Alina Demeter, Sophie Nelissen, Jennifer K. Grenier, Ann E. Tate, Faraz Ahmed and Scott A. Coonrod Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effects of virtual reality erotica on ejaculate quality of sperm donors: a balanced and randomized controlled cross-over within-subjects trial
Previous research has shown that the type and duration of erotic material that men have access to during masturbation can influence semen parameters. To our knowledge, the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets ... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 11, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Daniel Rosenkj ær, Allan Pacey, Robert Montgomerie and Anne-Bine Skytte Tags: Research Source Type: research

New hyaluronan-based biomatrix for 3-D follicle culture yields functionally competent oocytes
Encapsulation of follicles within a biomatrix is one approach to maintaining 3-D follicle architecture during culture. Hyaluronan is one component of the natural extracellular matrix (ECM) that provides suppor... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 10, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Nina Desai, Maribeth Spangler, Vaani Nanavaty, Arsela Gishto and Alyssa Brown Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparative clinical outcome following individualized follitropin delta dosing in Chinese women undergoing ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization /intracytoplasmic sperm injection
To compare the efficacy and safety of follitropin delta in its individualized fixed-dose regimen with follitropin alfa in a conventional adjustable dosing regimen in Chinese women. (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 4, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Rui Yang, Yunshan Zhang, Xiaoyan Liang, Xueru Song, Zhaolian Wei, Jianqiao Liu, Yezhou Yang, Jichun Tan, Qingxue Zhang, Yingpu Sun, Wei Wang, Weiping Qian, Lei Jin, Shuyu Wang, Yang Xu, Jing Yang & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research

Knockdown circTRIM28 enhances tamoxifen sensitivity via the miR-409-3p/HMGA2 axis in breast cancer
Tamoxifen (TAM) is a frequently-used treatment for breast cancer (BC). But the TAM resistance seriously affects the patient therapeutic effect. Previous research indicated that circular RNAs (circRNAs) might p... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 30, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Shiyong Yang, Changwu Zou, Yuxin Li, Xianguo Yang, Wei Liu, Guannan Zhang and Nina Lu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of parental chromosomal polymorphisms on the incidence of congenital anomalies and perinatal complications in a cohort of newborns conceived after ICSI  + PGT-A
To assess the association between chromosomal polymorphisms (CPM) with congenital anomalies and perinatal complications in a cohort of newborns from couples undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), ... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 27, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Freddy Rodriguez, Maria Cruz and Antonio Requena Tags: Research Source Type: research

The in-vitro effect of gonadotropins ’ type and combination on Granulosa cells gene expressions
Nowadays, different modes and timing of GnRH-agonist combined with hCG trigger, for final follicular maturation, have been described. While LH  + FSH are the naturally occurring final follicular maturation trig... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 24, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yuval Yung, Adva Aizer, Sarah Tieb, Sharon Avhar Maydan, Ettie Maman, Lilach Marom Haham, Jigal Haas and Raoul Orvieto Tags: Research Source Type: research

The impact of different endometrial preparation protocols on obstetric and neonatal complications in frozen-thawed embryo transfer: a retrospective cohort study of 3,458 singleton deliveries
Frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) is thought to be associated with obstetric and neonatal complications after in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic single sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) treatment. The study ai... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 22, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Junting Xu, Hong Zhou, Tianfan Zhou, Yi Guo, Shanshan Liang, Yanping Jia, Kunming Li and Xiaoming Teng Tags: Research Source Type: research

TOP2A deficit-induced abnormal decidualization leads to recurrent implantation failure via the NF- κB signaling pathway
Successful implantation is a complex process that is influenced by embryo quality, endometrial receptivity, immune factors, and the specific type of in vitro fertilization protocol used. DNA topoisomerase II α ... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 22, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Huijia Fu, Wang Tan, Zhi Chen, Zi Ye, Yuhan Duan, Jiayu Huang, Hongbo Qi and Xiru Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Why Turner patients with 45, X monosomy should not be excluded from fertility preservation services
In this case report, we highlight the practical dilemma, i.e. to perform ovarian tissue cryopreservation surgery in a 45, X Turner Syndrome patient or not, by reporting on the presence of follicles in a 13-yea... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 22, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: MJ Schleedoorn, K Fleischer, DDM Braat, AJM Oerlemans, AAEM van der Velden and R Peek Tags: Research Source Type: research

The follicular-phase depot GnRH agonist protocol results in a higher live birth rate without discernible differences in luteal function and child health versus the daily mid-luteal GnRH agonist protocol: a single-centre, retrospective, propensity score matched cohort study
The gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) has been used in in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) cycles for a long time. This paper evaluates the efficacy and safety of t... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 19, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Ying Zhang, Wenxian Zhao, Yifan Han, Xin Chen, Shaoyuan Xu, Yueyue Hu, Honglu Diao and Changjun Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

High incidence of sexual dysfunction and timed intercourse was found only in infertile males who with known impairment of sperm quality for a long period: evidence from a hospital-based cross-sectional study
Infertile men with higher sexual dysfunction risk and increased psychological burden, were also associated with more inclined to timed intercourse. Decreased semen quality may have adverse effects on male sexu... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 16, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Xiaowei Yu, Songling Zhang, Linjiao Chen, Xiao Yuan Zhang and Qun Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Circ-CSNK1G1 promotes cell proliferation, migration, invasion and glycolysis metabolism during triple-negative breast cancer progression by modulating the miR-28-5p/LDHA pathway
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a vital role in cancer progression. However, there are still numerous circRNAs that have not been functionally explored. Our study aimed to disclose the role of circ-CSNK1G1 in tr... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 15, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Xiaochen Zan, Wenfang Li, Geng Wang, Jie Yuan, Yongbiao Ai, Jun Huang and Zhi Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Is early-follicular long-acting GnRH agonist protocol an alternative for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization?
We aimed to compare the clinical and perinatal outcomes of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) treatment with either an ... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 10, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Di Wang, Ting Chu, Ting Yu and Jun Zhai Tags: Research Source Type: research