Antonio Pellicer

No ORCID on file · 61 papers in corpus
other 2010
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-010-9388-5

PURPOSE: To catalogue Gene Ontology terms in the sperm of infertile human males vs. donors of proven fertility by analyzing five samples from each of the two groups (five aliquots from fresh sperm and five post-swim-up). METHODS: Microarra…

review 2009
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.081

Several drugs, shown to be safe for other uses, have proven to be highly effective adjuncts for ovarian stimulation. The authors evaluate these "orphan" indications and make recommendations so that more patients will benefit from their use.

lab-animal 2009
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/den499

BACKGROUND: Implantation of a retrogradely-shed endometrium during menstruation requires an adequate blood supply. The endometrium has angiogenic potential, and endometriotic lesions grow in areas with a rich vascularization, suggesting tha…

review 2008
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.01.080

OBJECTIVE: To provide a summary of the actual knowledge about the clinical factors affecting the oocyte recipient (other than those associated with uterine cavity abnormalities) on the outcome of oocyte donation cycles. DESIGN: Review of t…

other 2005
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2005.01.061
rct 2005
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism ·doi:10.1210/jc.2004-1160

The present clinical study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a daily dose of 40 mg mifepristone in preventing premature LH surges in women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) for in vitro fertilization and t…

case-report 2004
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1023/b:jarg.0000025939.26834.93

PURPOSE: To study if second day intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) results in chromosomal abnormalities in the embryos. METHODS: Rescue ICSI was performed on 14 metaphase II (MII) oocytes after unsuccessful conventional IVF, four were…

observational 2004
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.04.006

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether conservative surgery on ovarian endometriomas before an IVF cycle improves fertility outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective, matched case-control study. SETTING: Two academic IVF programs. PATIENT(S): One hundr…

review 2003
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America ·doi:10.1016/s0889-8545(02)00060-8

Prospective and retrospective clinical trials suggest a decreased oocyte and embryo quality in women with endometriosis. Based on these observations, the authors described an altered intrafollicular milieu in endometriosis, which explains t…

review 2003
Seminars in reproductive medicine ·doi:10.1055/s-2003-41325

Although numerous studies have attempted to elucidate the implication of endometriosis for infertility, this matter still remains unexplained. Diverse clinical approaches based on assisted reproduction techniques have produced conflicting r…

other 2002
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1023/a:1014058622697

PURPOSE: To investigate the secretion of progesterone (P4) and corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG) by granulosa luteal cells (GC) as well as the mRNA levels of CBG and 3beta hydroxisteroid dehydrogenase (3beta HSD), in women with and with…