Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) is a key enzyme that catalyzes the conjugation of long-chain fatty acids with coenzyme A to form acyl-CoA, showing particularly high specificity for polyunsaturated fatty acids. In rece…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of bladder hydrodistension combined with oral mirabegron and intravesical instillation in patients with interstitial cystitis(IC). METHODOLOGY: This was a retrospective study. Ninety patients…
Clinical application of mesenchymal stem cells for endometrial repair has been hampered by variability in cell quality, large-scale production, and uncertainty regarding the optimal delivery route. In this study, we investigated the therape…
BACKGROUND: There is limited research about the pregnancy outcomes of POSEIDON group 2 patients. This study aims to evaluate the factors related to the clinical outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and/or intracytoplasmic sperm injectio…
Endometritis is a common reproductive disorder in dairy cows, with antibiotics being the primary treatment option. However, the overuse of antibiotics has contributed to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial peptide…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Primary dysmenorrhea carries substantial medical, social, and economic burdens, leading many patients to seek low-risk complementary and alternative therapies, such as acupuncture. Myofascial trigger point dry need…
Ovarian cancer (OC) is a deadly disease and lacks a precise marker for diagnosis worldwide. Our previous work has shown the overexpression of flotillin-1 (FLOT1) in OC tissue. To improve diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy, we evaluated the…
Retrograde menstruation is a widely recognized etiological factor for endometriosis (EMs); however, it is not the sole cause, as not all affected women develop EMs. Emerging evidence suggests a significant association between the vaginal mi…
RESEARCH QUESTION: Does preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) on cryopreserved unbiopsied blastocysts improve pregnancy outcomes for women with previous IVF-related pregnancy loss? METHODS: This retrospective observational…
BACKGROUND: Angiogenesis is a key link in a variety of physiological and pathological processes and plays a crucial role in tissue repair, tumor growth and ischemic diseases. Ginsenosides, as the main active component of ginseng, have a uni…
Recently, the gut microbiota has been found to be associated with multiple organs and systems in the human body, playing a key role in the occurrence and development of various diseases, such as the gut-brain axis and the gut-liver axis. Ho…
BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial genes are involved in tumor metabolism in ovarian cancer (OC) and affect immune cell infiltration and treatment responses. AIM: To predict prognosis and immunotherapy response in patients diagnosed with OC using m…
BACKGROUND: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has emerged as a potential intervention to improve post-total hysterectomy (TH) sexual function. Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback is an adjunct that may improve outcomes. AIM: In this stud…
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Gynecological disorders have the characteristics of high incidence and recurrence rate, which sorely affects female's health. Since ancient times, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially tonic medicine…
BACKGROUND: The incidence of monodermal teratomas of the reproductive system is low, and most doctors lack adequate understanding, which can easily lead to missed diagnoses and/or misdiagnosis. Therefore, it is important to fully understand…
PURPOSE: Urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome has attracted a lot of attention in the new century, and an increasing number of relevant studies have been published. Therefore, we performed a bibliometric analysis of these publications, hop…
INTRODUCTION: There is abundant evidence to suggest that cytokines play a part in the mechanisms responsible for the formation of endometrium heterotopy. Cytokine synthesis is not only determined by the body's immunological reactivity but a…
BACKGROUND: Chorioamnionitis (CAM) is a common risk factor for preterm births, resulting in several adverse outcomes. The association between infertility treatment and CAM is unclear. Therefore, this study examined the association between i…
BACKGROUND: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and unexplained infertility (UI) are common pregnancy disorders that affect women's physical and mental health and lack effective treatment. Endometrial factors are one factor that leads to RPL. Th…
BACKGROUND: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is increasingly used among in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles without male factor infertility. For couples with prolonged infertility duration, the preferred insemination method may vary …
In order to explore the risk factors of infertility caused by endometriosis (EMT) and their correlation with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, and IL-17, endometriosis sufferers admitted to our hospital from Jan…
Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is a highly heterogeneous complication of pregnancy with the underlying mechanisms remaining uncharacterized. Dysregulated decidualization is a critical contributor to the phenotypic alterations related …
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effect of sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) on the outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). METHODS: Literature search was conducted on English databases PubMed, Coch…
PURPOSE: To compare the performance of 3D MRU based on a breath-hold gradient- and spin-echo (BH-GRASE) technique with conventional 3D respiratory-triggered FSE (RT-FSE) sequence in patients with urinary tract dilation. METHODS: We prospec…
Emerging evidence suggests that ADP-ribosylation factor like-4c (Arl4c) may be a potential choice for cancer treatment. However, its role in pancreatic cancer, especially in tumor-stroma interactions and drug resistance, is still unknown. I…