OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the dynamic trajectories of urinary human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and the risk of early miscarriage after embryo transfer. METHODS: In this prospective cohort study conducted in Hebei …
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a class of chemical substances with environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, and high toxicity, which are widely present in the environment and food chains. Prostate cancer (PCa) is a highly preva…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: According to a four-level scale of endometriosis surgical complexity, the 2021 American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) endometriosis classification system was externally and prospectively validated. And we…
In the realm of cancer research, the tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial role in tumor initiation and progression, shaped by complex interactions between cancer cells and surrounding non-cancerous cells. Cytokines, as essential imm…
OBJECTIVE: This prospective cohort study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of goserelin 10.8 mg administered trimonthly with goserelin 3.6 mg administered monthly in premenopausal females with symptomatic adenomyosis. METHO…
BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnosis and complete resection of hydrocele of canal of Nuck (HCN) is still a challenge for surgeons. CASE PRESENTATION: A 28-year-old woman presented with a suspected inguinal hernia due to swelling in her right gro…
BACKGROUND: Hydrocele of canal of Nuck (HCN) is a rare disease in adult female. The diagnosis and treatment of HCN is still a challenge for surgeons. CASE PRESENTATION: A 56-year-old female presented with recent onset of occasional pain du…
AIMS: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas that may affect local tissues or remote organ systems, while severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a life-threatening disorder associated with multiple organ failure. In …
BACKGROUND: Intestinal endometriosis is rare and most frequently involves the rectum and sigmoid colon. CASE PRESENTATION: Here, we report a case series of 5 patients who underwent laparoscopic resection for intestinal endometriosis. None …
MiR-145 has been shown to suppress cell invasiveness and proliferation in endometriosis, whereas prostate cancer-associated transcript 1 (PCAT1) was reported to act as a sponge of miR-145 with one single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs710…