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Recent evidence suggests a potential association between gut microbiome and ovarian diseases; however, the causal relationship with ovarian cysts remains unclear. In this study, we conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysi…

ObjectiveTo analyze the expression levels of the oocyte-secreted factors growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) and bone morphogenetic protein-15 (BMP-15) in cumulus cells (CCs) under different controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) protocol…

Adenomyosis is a chronic gynecological condition commonly affecting women of reproductive age, with its etiology still unclear. In clinical practice, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRH-a), often combined with other drugs, are use…

BACKGROUND: There are no specific guidelines regarding the definition, diagnostic workup and treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) in China at present. Whether the diagnostic workup should occur after two or three or more pregnancy lo…

Background/Objectives: Aromatase plays a crucial role in the conversion of androgens to oestrogens and is often overexpressed in hormone-dependent tumours, particularly breast cancer. [18F]BIBD-071, which has excellent binding affinity for …

BackgroundReproductive tract diseases have become a serious public health problem threatening women's health. Vaginal microecological balance in women of childbearing age is essential for the maintenance of reproductive health, and differen…

Laparoscopic surgery is the method of choice for numerous surgical procedures, while it confronts a lot of challenges. Computer vision exerts a vital role in addressing these challenges and has become a research hotspot, especially in the c…

BackgroundVitamins, as essential trace organic compounds for the human body, are crucial substances in the maintenance of normal reproductive function. Nevertheless, the effects of vitamins on the activation of primordial follicles and the …

Intracranial aneurysm (IA) is one of the most challenging cerebrovascular lesions for clinicians. The aim of this study was to investigate the abnormal expression and role of histone deacetylase 9 (HDAC9) in IA-associated injury of vascular…

Cervical cancer (CC) is an important public health problem for women, gene expression patterns which were governed by epigenetic modifications can result in CC, CC-chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) interacts with C-C-motif ligand 22 (CCL22) is as…

Aldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C3 (AKR1C3), also known as type 5 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17β-HSD5) or prostaglandin F (PGF) synthase, functions as a pivotal enzyme in androgen biosynthesis. It catalyzes the conversion of weak…

Objectives: To analyze the factors influencing pregnancy outcomes in patients with adenomyosis after high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment. Design: A retrospective study. Setting: Department of Gynaecology in a single centre in…

OBJECTIVES: To investigate all pregnancies and analyze the factors influencing pregnancy outcomes in patients with adenomyosis after high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 231 patients with adenomyosis …

BackgroundRecent studies have suggested that cell death may be involved in bone loss or the resolution of inflammation in periodontitis. Immunogenic cell death (ICD), a recently identified cell death pathway, may be involved in the developm…

High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has demonstrated its safety, efficacy and noninvasiveness in the ablation of solid tumor. However, its further application is limited by its inherent deficiencies, such as postoperative recurrence ca…

Abstract Background Numerous investigations have demonstrated the implication of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in the etiology of endometriosis. Employing bioinformatics methodologies, we conducted an analysis to ascertain the particip…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Does the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome have an effect in adenomyosis? DESIGN: Fresh-frozen endometrial tissues and paraffin specimens were obtained from endometrial tissues from patients with adenomyos…

Kang Liu, Xiaochun Liu, Tao Cao, Xianmei Cui, Pengyu Sun, Liang Zhang, Xiaoqin Wu Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital & Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanxi Bethune Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical Un…

OBJECTIVE: This study explores the causal relationship between endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID). METHODS: The study utilized genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets for endometriosis ("finn-b-N14_ENDOMETRIOSIS") a…

IntroductionPrevious research has established associations between alterations in gut microbiota composition and various gynecologic tumors. However, establishing a causal relationship between gut microbiota and these tumors remains necessa…

PurposeProtectin D1 (PD1), a biologically active molecule derived from docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), plays a major role in the body's endogenous lipid-mediated inflammatory response. The study aims to explore the relationship between PD1, inf…

Objective: To investigate the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of oblique vaginal septum syndrome (OVSS). Methods: The clinical data of 80 patients with OVSS admitted to The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from July 20…

BackgroundA new era in minimally invasive surgery has been ushered in by Leonardo's robot surgical system, but the safety and effectiveness in cervical cancer is lake of evidence. This study aimed to compare the safety, effectiveness, and c…

OBJECTIVE: This prospective observational study aims to demonstrate the clinical efficacy of dienogest in treating endometriomas with a maximum diameter of ≥4 cm. METHODS: Patients (n = 81) with endometriomas (diameter of ≥4 cm) were enrol…