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BACKGROUND: Recent studies have disputed the association between bisphenol A (BPA) and endometriosis. This updated meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of BPA exposure on endometriosis. METHODS: This study evaluated BPA ex…

BACKGROUND: Effective individualized tools to predict cumulative live birth rates are lacking for patients with ovarian endometriomas undergoing In Vitro Fertilization or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection after ultrasound-guided ethanol scle…

Endometriosis (EMs) is characterized by chronic pelvic inflammation, but the etiology of this inflammation remains poorly understood. The senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), whereby senescent cells secrete pro-inflammatory cyt…

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: Candida albicans (C. albicans) is an opportunistic mycopathogen that clinically presents serious challenges due to its ability to cause diverse infections. High mortality rates and increased resistance to antifungals are what ma…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to analyze the clinical data within one year of the patients who underwent hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy with levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) insertion, and to identify the risk fa…

BACKGROUND: Ovarian pregnancies at advanced gestational ages are exceedingly rare in clinical practice. The infrequency of this condition, coupled with the nonspecific nature of its symptoms and signs, renders preoperative diagnosis extreme…

Neferine is a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid derived from the seed embryo of Nelumbo nucifera, a traditional Chinese medicine. It has been extensively studied for its therapeutic potential in various disease models. Extensive research has h…

BACKGROUND: Mosaic embryos have been proven to be capable of resulting in live births and have become an option for embryo transfer under certain circumstances. Recent guidelines suggested that embryo morphological scoring should be taken i…

BACKGROUND: Unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (uRPL), defined as the loss of two or more pregnancies without an identified cause, affects approximately 1-2% of women trying to conceive. Emerging evidence suggests that an imbalance in mat…

tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs) generated from precursor or mature tRNAs under stress conditions, such as starvation, hypoxia, or oxidative stress. They are broadly classified into a growing class of …

This study analyzes 324 captive giant panda breeding events (1998-2023) to unravel maternal and gestational drivers of cub survival and health-the largest dataset of its kind to date. Key variables included gestational duration, maternal ag…

CXC chemokine ligand 8 (CXCL8) has emerged as a critical mediator in tumorigenesis. This study aims to elucidate the role of CXCL8 in the initiation and progression of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Comprehensive bioinformatic analyses …

Endometriosis (EMs) and recurrent miscarriage (RM) represent major reproductive health challenges. This study investigates the involvement of endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) in these conditions through integrative bioinformatics …

BACKGROUND: Gastric-type endocervical adenocarcinoma (G-EAC) is a rare and aggressive subtype of cervical cancer which is not associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection but has poor prognosis because of its high invasiveness and r…

RATIONALE: Endometrial vascular dystrophy is a rare and poorly understood pathological condition characterized by tortuous and dilated blood vessels visible under hysteroscopy. Diagnosing this condition is challenging due to its potential r…

BACKGROUND: Global fertility decline has led to increased use of assisted reproductive technology (ART), raising concerns about genetic risks to offspring. This study aimed to investigate cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator …

PURPOSE: To determine the differences in 3D shape features between septate uterus (SU) and normal uterus and to train a network to automatically delineate uterine cavity on 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS: A total of 43 patien…

Automated perimetrium segmentation of transvaginal ultrasound images is an important process for computer-aided diagnosis of uterine diseases. However, ultrasound images often contain various structures and textures, and these structures ha…

To explore the differential cohort situation between preschool development of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and naturally conceived infants. From April 2014 to June 2022, 60 preschool IVFs were selected as the research subjects for follow-up…

BACKGROUND: Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a clinical condition characterized by the cessation of ovarian function, leading to infertility. The underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear, and no predictable biomarkers have been iden…

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the efficacy of modified uterine stent in the treatment of mild-to-moderate intrauterine adhesions and explore the relative indicators affecting prognosis prediction. METHODS: A total of 115 patients with mild-to-mo…

BACKGROUND: Drawing on the principles of wrist-ankle acupuncture (WAA), our research team has developed a portable device for WAA point compression, termed the acupressure wrist-ankle strap (AWA). The current study aims to evaluate the effi…

PURPOSE: This study aims to identify the mechanism of Inhibin Subunit Beta B (INHBB), a member of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) family involved in the regulation of human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs) decidualization in recur…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of short-term postoperative complications on oncologic outcomes for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer undergoing primary cytoreductive surgery (PCS) or interval cytoreductive surgery (ICS) with intestin…