Endometriosis (EM) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting women aged between 23 and 42 years with a prevalence of 6%-10%. S100A7, a member of the S100 protein family, has been implicated in promoting inflammation. However, the role of …
INTRODUCTION: Uterine rupture during pregnancy is a serious obstetric complication accompanied by a high incidence of maternal morbidity and mortality, and the presence of uterine scars is the main risk factor. In the present case, uterine …
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common endocrine diseases in women of childbearing age, has been found to be accompanied by changes in the gut microbiota. The Bu Shen Yang Xue formula (BSYXF) is a traditional C…
BACKGROUND: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death among preterm infants born at < 30 weeks' gestation. The incidence of NEC is reduced when infants are fed human milk. However, in many neonatal intensive care units (…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation between endometriosis and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and haplotype, as well as the predictive power of certain SNPs in reproductive outcomes in a Chinese…
Caulis Sargentodoxae prescription has been confirmed by the gynecological clinical observation to be effective in the treatment of endometriosis (EMs), and inflammatory cytokines were involved in EMs. In this paper, animal experiments were …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of seasons on the incidence of high risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) after in oocyte retrieval in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and to establish a nomogram to predict t…
Nod-like receptor (NLR) family caspase activation and recruitment domain containing 5 (NLRC5) is a newly identified sub-class of the NLR family. It regulates inflammation and has a key function in innate and adaptive immunologic reactions. …
Growing evidence suggested that immune dysregulation is one of the crucial drivers to the development of endometriosis (EMS). Myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) represent a heterogeneous subset of immature myeloid cells, and have been…
RESEARCH QUESTION: Immunological disorders have been reported to promote the progression of endometriosis. Several recent studies have shown that myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) drive the progression of endometriosis. The aim of thi…
BACKGROUND: Immune dysregulation is one of the mechanisms to promote endometriosis (EMS). Various T cell subpopulations have been reported to play different roles in the development of EMS. The mucosa-associated invariant T cell (MAIT) is a…
BACKGROUND: Fibrinogen concentrations and the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (FC-MLR) are associated with progression and outcomes of many malignancies. This study aimed to assess the clinical and prognostic significance of the combination of…
RESEARCH QUESTION: The prevalence of infertility in couples actively trying to conceive is 25%. What is the consultation-seeking behaviour, diagnosis and related treatment in infertile couples across China? DESIGN: Large cross-sectional po…
RATIONALE: The purpose of this case report was to raise awareness regarding endometriosis on the surface of the uterus mimicking malignant tumor and thus manage it accurately. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 40-year-old Asian woman with a 2-year histo…
Identification of biomarkers for endometriosis is an unmet medical need that demands to be fulfilled. In this study, we first used a mouse model of endometriosis and evaluated the potential utility of select biomarkers based on serial obser…
Purpose: Adenomyosis is a relatively common disease among women of childbearing age. A minimally invasive alternative technique with low risks, faster recovery and decreased side effects is desired. We hypothesized that percutaneous microwa…
Vaginal endometrial stromal sarcoma (VESS) is a rare disease. To the best of our knowledge, there have only been a few reported cases in the literature. Therefore, we conducted a literature review to obtain specific knowledge of this diseas…
BACKGROUND: Intrauterine adhesions (IUA) are the most common cause of uterine infertility and are caused by endometrium fibrotic regeneration following severe damage to the endometrium. Although current stem cell treatment options using dif…
Immunologic disorder has been reported to promote the progression of endometriosis (EMT). It has been known that myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) drive the progression of many types of diseases. Few studies have shown the relation b…
BACKGROUND: The proportion of pregnant women delivered by cesarean section has increased steadily during the past three decades. The risk of infection is 10-fold augmented after elective cesarean section compared to vaginal delivery. Antibi…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the current prevalence of and risk factors for infertility among couples of reproductive age in China. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional study. SETTING: We approached 25 270 couples in eight provinces/municipal…
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is substantially converted from cysteine by the enzymes cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) and cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE). H2S can profoundly affect most organ systems in animals and humans by inducing a wide range of ph…
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate whether exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) affects the ovarian reserve. METHODS: Follicular fluid (FF) was collected from diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) and non-DOR patients who underwent in vitro ferti…
ObjectivesTo investigate regulation of microRNA (miR)-200 family (a, b, c, 141, and 429) in chronic pancreatitis (CP). This was accomplished by examining miR-200 family levels in a mouse model in vivo and their regulation in pancreatic cell…
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the link between the inhibitory effect of ginsenoside Rg3 on the ectopic endometrium growth and the VEGFR-2-mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, a mechanism known to inhibit angiogenesis and i…