Association between serum AMH levels and IVF/ICSI outcomes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anti-M üllerian hormone (AMH) levels are increased in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients and are associated with PCOS severity. (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 23, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tianyi Yuwen, Ziyi Yang, Guhao Cai, Gengchen Feng, Qichen Liu and Huijia Fu Tags: Review Source Type: research

Circulating acyl-CoA-binding protein/diazepam-binding inhibitor in gestational diabetes mellitus
Acyl-CoA-binding protein (ACBP)/diazepam-binding inhibitor has recently been characterized as an endocrine factor affecting energy balance and lipid metabolism. However, regulation of ACBP in women with gestat... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 23, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Robin Sch ürfeld, Ekaterine Baratashvili, Marleen Würfel, Matthias Blüher, Michael Stumvoll, Anke Tönjes and Thomas Ebert Tags: Research Source Type: research

Applications of laser technology in the manipulation of human spermatozoa
The application of laser technology in the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has experienced rapid growth over the past decades owing to revolutionary techniques such as intracytoplasmic sperm in... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 21, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yamei Xue, Yuping Xiong, Xiaohong Cheng and Kun Li Tags: Review Source Type: research

Metabolic/endocrine disorders in survivors of childhood-onset and cranial radiotherapy- treated ALL/NHL: a meta-analysis
Cranial radiotherapy (CRT) is recommended to high-risk pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or aggressive non-Hodgkin ’s lymphoma (ALL/NHL). However, effects of CRT treatment on the development ... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 4, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Dan Zhang and Min Gu Tags: Review Source Type: research

Expression and significance of cathepsin C and cathepsin D during pregnancy and Preeclampsia
Cathepsin C (Cat C) is involved in the inflammatory-immune system and can be degraded by cathepsin D (Cat D). Preeclampsia (PE) and the inflammation-immunity relationship is currently a hot research topic, but... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 4, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Jingzhe Song, Nan Zhu, Xinchen Pan, Lu Guo and Xiang Kong Tags: Research Source Type: research

The role of endometrial scratching prior to in vitro fertilization: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
To evaluate the role of endometrial scratching performed prior to an embryo transfer cycle on the probability of pregnancy compared to placebo/sham or no intervention. (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 2, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Maria Chrysoula Iakovidou, Efstratios Kolibianakis, Leonidas Zepiridis and Christos Venetis Tags: Research Source Type: research

The molecular regulatory mechanisms of meiotic arrest and resumption in Oocyte development and maturation
In human female primordial germ cells, the transition from mitosis to meiosis begins from the fetal stage. In germ cells, meiosis is arrested at the diplotene stage of prophase in meiosis I (MI) after synapsis... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - October 2, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Zhenle Pei, Ke Deng, Congjian Xu and Shuo Zhang Tags: Review Source Type: research

Autophagy, a critical element in the aging male reproductive disorders and prostate cancer: a therapeutic point of view
Autophagy is a highly conserved, lysosome-dependent biological mechanism involved in the degradation and recycling of cellular components. There is growing evidence that autophagy is related to male reproducti... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 26, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Pourya Raee, Shing Cheng Tan, Sajad Najafi, Farshid Zandsalimi, Teck Yew Low, Shahin Aghamiri, Elham Fazeli, Mahyar Aghapour, Zahra Shams Mofarahe, Mohammad Hossein Heidari, Fatemeh Fadaei Fathabadi, Farid Abdi, Mohsen Asouri, Ali Asghar Ahmadi and Hossei Tags: Review Source Type: research

Cleavage-stage or blastocyst-stage embryo biopsy has no impact on growth and health in children up to 2 years of age
Studies show conflicting results on neonatal outcomes following embryo biopsy for PGT, primarily due to small sample sizes and/or heterogeneity in the timing of embryo biopsy (day 3; EBD3 or day 5/6; EBD5) and... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 22, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Florence Belva, Fiskani Kondowe, Anick De Vos, Kathelijn Keymolen, Andrea Buysse, Frederik Hes, Veerle Berckmoes, Pieter Verdyck, Willem Verpoest and Martine De Rycke Tags: Research Source Type: research

The true natural cycle frozen embryo transfer - impact of patient and follicular phase characteristics on serum progesterone levels one day prior to warmed blastocyst transfer
In a true-natural cycle (t-NC), optimal progesterone (P4) output from the corpus luteum is crucial for establishing and maintaining an intrauterine pregnancy. In a previous retrospective study, low P4 levels ( (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 18, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Sezcan Mumusoglu, Murat Erden, Irem Yarali Ozbek, Onur Ince, Sandro C. Esteves, Peter Humaidan and Hakan Yarali Tags: Research Source Type: research

Uterine WNTS modulates fibronectin binding activity required for blastocyst attachment through the WNT/CA2+ signaling pathway in mice
Adhesion of the implanting blastocyst involves the interaction between integrin proteins expressed by trophoblast cells and components present in the basement membrane of the endometrial luminal epithelium. Al... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 15, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yuefei Lou, Laurie Pinel and Daniel Dufort Tags: Research Source Type: research

Deciphering a shared transcriptomic regulation and the relative contribution of each regulator type through endometrial gene expression signatures
While various endometrial biomarkers have been characterized at the transcriptomic and functional level, there is generally a poor overlap among studies, making it unclear to what extent their upstream regulat... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 12, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Antonio Parraga-Leo, Patricia Sebastian-Leon, Almudena Devesa-Peiro, Diana Marti-Garcia, Nuria Pellicer, Jose Remohi, Francisco Dominguez and Patricia Diaz-Gimeno Tags: Research Source Type: research

Retrospective analysis of the endometrial preparation protocols for frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles in women with endometriosis
There was inconsistency in optimal endometrial preparation protocol for frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) in patients with endometriosis. We conducted this study to investigate the effect of different endome... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 5, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Jingdi Yang, Yangxing Wen, Danping Li, Xuerong Hou, Bo Peng and Zengyan Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Therapeutic options for premature ovarian insufficiency: an updated review
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Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 4, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Qiao-yi Huang, Shao-rong Chen, Jia-ming Chen, Qi-yang Shi and Shu Lin Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Loss of ACTL7A causes small head sperm by defective acrosome-acroplaxome-manchette complex
Actin-like 7 A (ACTL7A) is essential for acrosome formation, fertilization and early embryo development. ACTL7A variants cause acrosome detachment responsible for male infertility and early embryonic arrest. In t... (Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology)
Source: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology - September 4, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Yini Zhang, Jianan Tang, Xuemei Wang, Yisi Sun, Tianying Yang, Xiaorong Shen, Xinyue Yang, Huijuan Shi, Xiaoxi Sun and Aijie Xin Tags: Research Source Type: research