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Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are the embryonic precursors of the gametes. In rodents, PGCs readily form self-renewing embryonic germ cell (EGC) lines in vitro. Although human PGCs undergo a similar conversion during germ cell tumorigenesis,…

Since the first live birth in 2014 after uterus transplantation, the procedure has become a viable fertility treatment worldwide for the 1 in 500 women affected by absolute uterine factor infertility. In this review, we provide insight on M…

Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is the treatment of choice to preserve pancreatic endocrine function, alleviate pain, and improve quality of life (QoL) when other strategies are ineffective for chronic pancreatit…

Uterus transplantation is a treatment solution for women suffering from absolute uterine factor infertility. As much as 19.5% of uterus-transplanted patients underwent urgent graft hysterectomy due to thrombosis/hypoperfusion. The necessity…

Ovarian cancer therapy has remained fundamentally unchanged for 50 years, with surgery and chemotherapy still the frontline treatments. Typically asymptomatic until advanced stages, ovarian cancer is known as "the silent killer." Consequent…

Key contentFollowing the diagnosis of absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI), women may experience considerable psychological harm as a result of a loss of reproductive function and the realisation of permanent and irreversible infertil…

OBJECTIVE: Uterus transplantation is rapidly becoming a viable clinical option for women with uterine-factor infertility and a desire for parenthood. Radiological imaging plays a central role in selecting the optimal living donors for uteru…