Inflammation is an organism's biological defense mechanism. Acute and chronic inflammation of the body triggers the production of pro- and anti-inflammatory pathways that can affect the content of cytokines in the brain and thus cause brain…
In vitro maturation (IVM) is a novel approach to overcome the adverse effects of human in vitro fertilization (IVF). The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of total and steroid-depleted serum obtained from patients with endo…
BackgroundFacebook has shown promise as an economical means of recruiting participants for health research. However, few studies have evaluated this recruitment method in Canada, fewer still targeting older adults, and, to our knowledge, no…
Endometriosis refers to the growth of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. About 10-15% of female in reproductive age suffer from endometriosis. Several etiologies - such as oxidative stress, inflammatory factors and cytok…
Abstract Background Despite at the beginning known as a benign disease, endometriosis is defined as a risk factor for developing ovarian carcinoma. The effect of endometriosis on ovarian malignancy is known but its role in granulosa cell tu…