Han J

Novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), including 1,2-bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane (BTBPE), are emerging endocrine-disrupting chemicals, though their direct effects on female gamete maturation remain insufficiently characterized. In …

BACKGROUND: To investigate the associations of reproductive tract and follicular fluid microbiota composition, microbial diversity, and probiotic interventions with pregnancy outcomes after in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic s…

The female immune system operates within an evolutionary stability-plasticity trade-off, where the physiological demands of pregnancy necessitate a considerable degree of regulatory T cell (Treg) plasticity. This essential flexibility, howe…

Congenital intramural uterine cysts are extremely rare and often difficult to diagnose preoperatively. They are typically associated with remnants of the mesonephric or paramesonephric ducts and are pathologically benign; however, a very sm…

ObjectivesTo investigate whether intracytoplasmic sperm injection can achieve better embryonic and clinical outcomes compared with in vitro fertilization in women with non-male factor infertility and poor ovarian response.MethodsThis retros…

BACKGRUOUND: Recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (rhFSH) is commonly used to treat female infertility, but its short half-life necessitates multiple doses. Even corifollitropin alfa, with an extended half-life, requires supplemen…

INTRODUCTION: To investigate the effect of high-dose estrogen and progesterone sequential assisted hysteroscopic cold knife separation surgery on the recovery of uterine cavity morphology in patients with severe intrauterine adhesions (IUA)…

Hu sheep are renowned for their adaptation to high-temperature, humid environments and their high fecundity. Despite serving as the founder species for sheep breeding in China, the genetic mechanisms underlying these desirable traits and th…

This study aimed to develop a multivariable predictive model for early identification of infection risk in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) complicated by systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and to evaluate the clinical impa…

BACKGROUND A cyst within the canal of Nuck is an uncommon groin mass found in female patients. Embryologically, this is equivalent to a patent processus vaginalis in males. This cyst presents as a nonspecific bulge and is often mistaken for…

Ligand-dependent transcription factors of the nuclear receptor (NR) family regulate diverse aspects of metazoan biology, enabling communications between distant organs via small lipophilic molecules. Here, we examined the impact of each of …

RATIONALE: Intravascular/intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a peculiar variant of uterine leiomyoma that is classified as a histologically benign smooth muscle tumor with a biological behavior similar to that of a malignant tumor. It is ch…

The Gfo/Idh/MocA family enzyme DgpA was known to catalyze the regiospecific oxidation of puerarin to 3"-oxo-puerarin in the presence of 3-oxo-glucose. Here, we discovered that D3dgpA, dgpA cloned from the human gut bacterium Dorea sp. MRG-I…

BackgroundTuberculosis (TB), a multisystemic disease with protean presentation, remains a major global health problem. Although concurrent pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) cases are commonly observed clini…

OBJECTIVE: Progesterone receptor membrane component 2 (PGRMC2) belongs to the membrane-associated progesterone receptor family, which regulates multiple pathophysiological processes. However, the role of PGRMC2 in ischemic stroke remains un…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the benefits and risks of minimally invasive procedures in the management of patients with infertility and provide guidance to gynaecologists who manage common conditions in these patients. TARGET POPULATION: Patient…

BackgroundTraditional approaches to drug development are costly and involve high risks. The drug repurposing approach can be a valuable alternative to traditional approaches and has therefore received considerable attention in recent years.…

BackgroundOpportunistic salpingectomy (OS) is the removal of fallopian tubes during hysterectomy for benign indications or instead of tubal ligation, for the purpose of preventing ovarian cancer. We determined rates of OS at the time of hys…

Recently, with the development of the social economy, the incidence of infertility has increased year by year. With its complex etiology and diversified syndromes, infertility has become one of the most important diseases that plague the ph…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects and mechanisms of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)-embryo transfer (ET). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This …

Backgroundthe 18-kDa translocator protein (TSPO) is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein, and its expression tends to increase in response to inflammatory stimulation, rapidly. However, the role of TSPO in inflammation and pyroptosis is n…

BACKGROUND: Balloon dilation is a commonly used minimally invasive endourological treatment of ureteral stricture, but the postoperative recurrence rate is relatively high. And factors contributing to recurrence after treatment are poorly u…

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the feasibility and safety of allogeneic uterus transplantation (UTx) from a living donor and assessed short-term graft viability in a rhesus model. This research is an important step towards further clinical …