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BACKGROUND: Integrins are thought to play a vital role in implantation. Three integrins in particular (alpha(4)beta(1), alpha(v)beta(3) and alpha(1)beta(1)) are all present during the implantation window. Defects in their expression have be…
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a cytokine with both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on the inflammatory system such as macrophage inhibition and T-cell activation. It is known to regulate several monocyte functions, including inhibi…
CD46 (membrane cofactor protein, MCP) is a cell surface complement regulatory protein which may have an additional role in human sperm-egg interaction. A soluble form (sCD46) has also been detected in a number of biological fluids, most not…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the value of different sperm function screening tests in predicting fertilization. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Academic tertiary referral center for fertility treatment. PATIENTS: Ninety-five couples attendin…