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This cross-sectional study investigated galectin-1, -3, and -9 in adenomyosis. Analysis of hysterectomy tissues from premenopausal women via western blot, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, and Masson's staining revealed significantly elevated gal…

BackgroundsThe preoperative differentiation of borderline ovarian epithelial tumors (BOETs) remains challenging. While systemic inflammatory markers such as the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and m…

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between lesion stiffness and symptoms of patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFUa) against lesion stiffness and symptoms of patients with ade…

Intestinal immunosenescence, a hallmark of organismal aging, has emerged as a critical biological process impacting the health of elderly individuals. This review systematically examines the core mechanisms underlying intestinal immunosenes…

BackgroundThin endometrium continues to pose a significant challenge in assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles, necessitating further exploration of therapeutic approaches. Tamoxifen (TMXF) has been primarily used in ovarian stimulat…

BackgroundTo assess sequential embryo transfer's impact on clinical outcomes in frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles for patients with multiple transfer failures.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study encompasses 4,499 FET cycles involving d…

The issues of uncontrolled global population growth and unintended pregnancies are severe, and the existing contraceptive methods have numerous limitations, making the development of novel contraceptive technologies urgent. Contraceptive va…

BackgroundIn assisted reproductive technology, preventing premature ovulation is crucial for achieving successful pregnancy outcomes. The traditional GnRH antagonist protocol is commonly used to suppress the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge, …

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the emotional experience of patients with thin endometrium (TE) who have repeatedly cancelled their cycles due to unsuitability for embryo implantation during the endometrial preparation pha…

BackgroundIn clinical practice, scheduling oocyte retrieval is a challenging issue that requires comprehensive consideration of factors such as the woman's age, ovarian response, hormone levels and other variables. Moreover, there is curren…

Ovarian cancer, particularly epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), is the most aggressive and lethal gynecologic malignancy, necessitating the development of innovative and potent therapies to improve its prognosis. Human polo-like kinase 1 (PLK…

BackgroundClomiphene citrate effectively suppressed the negative feedback of estrogen on the hypothalamus and induces premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge during controlled ovulation stimulation, while obese women often have impaired hy…

In clinical drug development, two fundamental questions must be addressed: what is the success rate of drugs in clinical trial; how does such rate change over time. Here, a dynamic strategy for calculating clinical trial success rate (ClinS…

BackgroundThe achievement of a healthy live birth from a singleton pregnancy has become the primary objective of modern Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Consequently, the effective utilization of a single blastocyst is of paramount i…

The intercellular adhesion molecule 3 (ICAM3), also known as CD50, is a member of the intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM) family. All ICAM proteins are type I transmembrane glycoproteins containing 2-9 immunoglobulin-like C2-type structu…

ObjectivePrimary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a recurrent disease. The current treatments for PD often fail to provide long-lasting effects, underscoring the necessity for new treatment options that can offer durable benefits. Previous studies have…

ObjectiveThis study investigates the role of the c-Fos/estrogen receptors (ERs)/mTOR pathway in lipid metabolism in human follicular granulosa cells of individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Specifically, we aim to determine whe…

Abstract Background/Objectives: To study the molecular classification of endometrial cancer combined with adenomyosis and compare its differences in molecular classification and clinicopathological characteristics with endometriosis ade…

ObjectiveChronic inflammation is a key contributor to carcinogenesis, progression, and chemoresistance in ovarian cancer, making inflammatory pathways a logical therapeutic target for the treatment of this disease. Sulindac, a commonly used…

Exposure to phthalates is common and difficult to avoid. However, intake of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3PUFAs) may ameliorate negative effects on ovarian reserve by exposure to phthalates as both are involved in key proces…

Study questionDoes abnormal serotonin homeostasis contribute to impaired endometrial decidualization in patients with recurrent implantation failure (RIF)?Summary answerAbnormal serotonin homeostasis in patients with RIF, which is accompani…

The microenvironment of the endometrial immune system is crucial to the success of placental implantation and healthy pregnancy. However, the functionalities of immune cells across various stages of the reproductive cycle have yet to be ful…

Study questionWhat are the odds of achieving pregnancy when adopting progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS)-related protocols combined with repetitive frozen-thawed transfer (FET) cycles in patients with different clinical characterist…

BackgroundThe objective of this research was to elucidate the association between the length of infertility and the outcomes of intrauterine insemination (IUI) in women of varying ages - a topic that has been the subject of investigation fo…

STUDY QUESTION: Which specific groups of women would not benefit from repeated frozen embryo transfers (FETs)? SUMMARY ANSWER: Women over 45 years of age should stop treatment after three FET attempts due to the absence of further benefits…