Zou K

Gynecologic cancers (GCs), including ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers, represent a substantial global health burden, characterized by high rates of recurrence, therapeutic resistance, and metastatic dissemination. Tumor dormancy-a…

AIM: Infertility is a growing global health issue affecting millions worldwide. While endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and unexplained infertility are recognized as the major contributors, their specific burden and impact o…

OBJECTIVE: To establish a novel approach for diagnosing endometriosis (EM) in patients with impaired endometrial receptivity. METHOD: Mixed lineage leukemia 1 (MLL1) and enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) levels were analyzed. The MLL1:EZH…

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of aging on ovarian circadian rhythm. DESIGN: Human and animal study. SETTING: University hospital and research laboratory. PATIENTS/ANIMALS: Human granulosa cells were obtained by follicular aspiration fro…

BACKGROUND: Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) - a crucial humoral innate immunity component - is related to obesity and cardiovascular complications in women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the circulating PTX3 level in PCOS is …

AIMS/INTRODUCTION: To evaluate gestational weight gain (GWG) in the first and second trimester as a risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among women pregnant with singletons. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cohort study of…

BACKGROUND: The effect of maternal weights on the risk of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) during pregnancy remains unclear. The study aimed to investigate the association between maternal weight indicators and IDA during pregnancy. METHODS: W…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify key genes associated with endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: Microarray data GSE7846 was downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in human endometrial end…