Shan Liu

ORCID: 0000-0001-8056-556X · 14 papers in corpus
observational 2025
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1572388

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the expression levels of the oocyte-secreted factors growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) and bone morphogenetic protein-15 (BMP-15) in cumulus cells (CCs) under different controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) protoc…

other 2023
BMJ open ·doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076390

BACKGROUND: Uterine contractions may interfere with embryo implantation in assisted reproductive technology. To reduce these contractions and improve success rates, the oxytocin antagonist atosiban has been suggested for administration duri…

other 2023
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108364
observational 2023
BMC women's health ·doi:10.1186/s12905-023-02195-5

BACKGROUND: With the development of assisted reproduction technology (ART), many indicators have been proposed to evaluate ovarian response, and then predict pregnancy outcomes. In general, the predictive values remain limited. OBJECTIVE: …

rct 2022
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.922950

OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a modified gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol based on luteinizing hormone (LH) levels through one complete assisted reproductive technology (ART) c…

other 2022
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2022.07.007

This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. The journal was contacted by the cor…

other 2021
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-021-02066-8

RESEARCH QUESTION: Granulosa cells (GCs) surrounding oocytes are crucial for follicular growth, oocyte development, ovulation, and luteinization under the dynamic co-stimulation of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone …

observational 2021
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2021.640047

OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between serum LH levels and the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) within one complete cycle, and the impact of serum LH levels on the live birth rate (LBR) after the initial embryo transfer (ET) conside…

other 2021
BMJ open ·doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047974

INTRODUCTION: Many patients demonstrate an insufficient endogenous luteinising hormone (LH) concentration during ovarian stimulation. With traditional fixed or flexible gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocols, antagonist …

observational 2021
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2021.618580

OBJECTIVE: To verify if patients with deep ovarian suppression following gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist long protocol may benefit from a modified GnRH antagonist protocol based on luteinizing hormone (LH) levels. DESIGN: Ret…

observational 2021
Environmental sciences Europe ·doi:10.1186/s12302-021-00508-9

BACKGROUND: There is increasing global concern regarding the health impacts of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are emerging environmental endocrine disruptors. Results from previous epidemiological studies on the…

observational 2020
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-020-00579-y

BACKGROUND: Molecular analyses of vitamin D in a typical cycling endometrium has received minimal research attention in the reproductive field. This study was designed to assess how expression of the endometrial vitamin D receptor (VDR) and…

other 2020
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-019-01616-5

RESEARCH QUESTION: Using RNA-sequencing analysis, we investigated the relationship between ovarian stimulation and endometrial transcriptome profiles during the window of implantation (WOI) to identify candidate predictive factors for the W…

observational 2019
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2019.00067

Objective: To investigate whether circulating LH levels could be used as an indicator for the timing of antagonist addition in GnRH antagonist protocol. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: University-based hospital. Patients: A tot…