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Exosomes serve as crucial mediators of intercellular communication, regulating cellular functions by carrying proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. As core components of the immune system, macrophages are closely associated with exosomes. Th…

OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed clinical pregnancy outcomes in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer with donor sperm (IVF-D) using different ovulation induction protocols, to provide reference data for selecting approp…

Precise staging of endometriosis remains a clinical challenge, as current diagnosis depends almost entirely on laparoscopic visualization-an invasive procedure marked by considerable inter-observer disagreement and diagnostic delays. Existi…

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disorder influenced by dysregulated steroidogenesis, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Bisphenol A (BPA), a common endocrine disruptor, has been associated with reproductive dysfunction, but its deve…

BACKGROUND: No prognostic evaluation criteria have been established for either human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cervical adenocarcinoma (HPV-CA) or HPV-independent cervical adenocarcinoma (HPV-Ind-CA). We aimed to compare and analyze the …

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological condition marked by the presence of tissue similar to the endometrium grows outside the uterus, often leading pelvic pain and infertility. This study explores how enhancer of zeste homol…

OBJECTIVE: To study the correlation between anti-Müllerian hormone levels and pregnancy outcomes after in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, which remains controversial. METHODS: T…

Ovarian cancer (OC) remains one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies, largely due to its late-stage diagnosis and high recurrence rates. Chronic inflammation is a critical driver of OC progression, contributing to immune evasion, t…

BACKGROUND: Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), a widely used plasticizer, has raised concerns regarding its reproductive toxicity. However, its molecular mechanisms in female infertility and ovarian damage remain poorly characterized. This stu…

BACKGROUND: To evaluate maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with different adenomyosis phenotypes and to assess the impact of placental attachment site in patients with intrinsic adenomyosis. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study a…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMs) and adenomyosis (AD) are prevalent gynecological disorders with overlapping symptoms but potentially distinct pathophysiology. This study was to understand different gene expression patterns of eutopic endome…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Does surgical management of ovarian endometriomas improve in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)? DESIGN: This retrospective study analyzed 1,456 IVF/ICSI cycles from June 2017 to September …

Metal ions-based regulated cell death (RCD), a form of cell death involving metal ions and controlled by one or more cascade signaling pathways, has recently been termed "metalloptosis". Given the rapid advances in understanding metalloptos…

BackgroundTuberculosis can negatively impact both overall health and female reproductive function. This study investigated the relationship between the interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) status and pregnancy outcomes in infertile women, …

To investigate the clinical application value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) technology in evaluating blood flow perfusion changes in adenomyosis patients treated with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) combined with leuprorel…

BACKGROUND: High body mass index (BMI) results in decreased fecundity, and women with high BMI have reduced rates of clinical pregnancy and live birth in in vitro fertilization/intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI). Meanwhile, ovaria…

Introduction: Endometriosis (EMS) is characterized as a prevalent gynecological inflammatory disorder marked by the existence of endometrial tissues situated beyond the uterus. This condition leads to persistent pelvic pain and may contribu…

INTRODUCTION: Progestin, commonly used in oral contraception and preventing preterm birth, elicits various off-target side effects on brain and gastrointestinal (GI) functions, yet the precise mechanisms remain elusive. This study aims to p…

In female mammals, the proliferation and apoptosis of granulosa cells (GCs) have been shown to determine the fate of follicles. DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) and SLCO3A1 have been reported to be involved in the survival of GCs and follicul…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Is the microRNA miR-145 involved in adenomyosis, and by what mechanisms does it affect disease development and is itself regulated? DESIGN: Fluorescence in-situ hybridization was used to observe the expression pattern of…

BACKGROUND: Chlamydia trachomatis is a common sexually transmitted disease that is associated with considerable morbidity and harmful sequelae, including pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Strategies for prevention and treatment o…

OBJECTIVE: To identify the risk factors for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders in women without prior cesarean section (CS). METHODS: This retrospective case-control study investigated patients without prior CS who gave birth at Pek…

Endometriosis (EMS) belongs to a gynecological disorder with inflammation and the existence of endometrial-like tissues beyond the uterus, often leading to infertility and pelvic pain. Estrogen receptor β (ERβ) is significantly expressed in…

LncRNAs are highly implicated in oxidative stress (OS) during the growth of mammalian follicles. TAK1 binding protein 2 gene (TAB2) has been suggested to involve in the normal apoptosis and proliferation of granulosa cells (GCs), the main s…

PURPOSE: To examine the associations between use of statins and risks of various ovarian, uterine, and cervical diseases, including ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cyst, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosi…