Zhi Zeng

ORCID: 0000-0003-4131-050X · 13 papers in corpus
lab-animal 2026
Frontiers in veterinary science ·doi:10.3389/fvets.2026.1754433

BACKGROUND: Follicular fluid extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as critical mediators of intercellular communication during oocyte development. This study investigates the role of small non-coding RNAs (SncRNAs) within porcine follic…

observational 2026
·doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1959548

Background Laparoscopic ethanol sclerotherapy is a fertility-preserving alternative for ovarian endometriomas, but the appropriate ethanol exposure duration remains uncertain. We compared expectant management with 5- and 15-minute ethanol r…

observational 2026
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2026.01.006

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic versus transvaginal ethanol sclerotherapy in patients with ovarian endometriomas (OEMs). DESIGN: Preliminary retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Reproductive Medicine Re…

other 2026
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2026.08.024

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a 3-stage treatment strategy featured by cold-knife adenomyomectomy, enhanced endometrial protection and postoperative uterine monitoring for severe diffuse adenomyosis on IVF/ICSI and perinatal o…

2025
·doi:10.1101/2025.07.06.25330330

Abstract Adenomyosis is a prevalent and non-cancerous uterine disease which can significantly impaired the fertility of reproductive-age women. However, the etiology, as well as the cellular and molecular mechanism underlying adenomyosis re…

other 2025
Journal of Advanced Research ·doi:10.1016/j.jare.2025.12.042

INTRODUCTION: Adenomyosis is a prevalent gynaecological disorder affecting women of reproductive age, yet the underlying etiology and cellular-molecular mechanisms driving its pathogenesis remain poorly understood. Gonadotropin-releasing ho…

other 2024
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) ·doi:10.1002/advs.202305175

Female fecundity declines in a nonlinear manner with age during the reproductive years, even as ovulatory cycles continue, which reduces female fertility, disrupts metabolic homeostasis, and eventually induces various chronic diseases. Desp…

observational 2023
BMC women's health ·doi:10.1186/s12905-023-02759-5

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is known to be associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and endometrial dysfunction. Chronic endometritis (CE) is a type of local inflammation that can contribute to endometrial dysfunction…

observational 2022
Microbiology spectrum ·doi:10.1128/spectrum.01676-22

Cesarean section scar diverticulum (CSD) has become a formidable obstacle preventing women receiving CS from reproducing. However, the pathogenesis of CSD remains unexplored. In this study, we characterized the cervical microbiota, metabolo…

other 2022
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.932339

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis negatively affects fertility, and it is a common disease in assisted reproductive practice. Surgical removal of endometriotic lesions is widely carried out to relieve symptoms and promote fertility. But it is not i…

observational 2021
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-020-05924-5

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis affects the outcomes of spontaneous fertility and assisted reproductive technology. The single blastocyst embryo transfer (SBT) policy is an effective strategy known to minimize the risk of multiple pregnancy for non…

other 2020
Experimental and therapeutic medicine ·doi:10.3892/etm.2020.9197

It has been previously reported that the long non-coding RNA nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1 (NEAT1) can regulate cell apoptosis. The present study aimed to investigate the involvement of NEAT1 in premature ovarian failure (POF). A t…

lab-animal 2019
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation ·doi:10.1159/000502258

BACKGROUND/AIMS: The identification of new compound candidates for endometriosis treatment is needed. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is considered a crucial target to control the progress and recurrence of endometriosis. Here, we identified ursol…