Purpose. To determine whether the kiwi root extract inhibits the development of endometriosis in mice by suppressing inflammatory factors. Materials and Methods. The mouse model of endometriosis was induced by surgery after which the mice w…
Abstract Endometriosis (EMs) is one of the most frequent diseases in reproductive age women, characterized by the growth of endometrial tissues beyond the uterus. Enhanced proliferative and migratory potential of endometrial stromal cells (…
BACKGROUND: Trends in the incidence of endometriosis in China remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the trends in the incidence of endometriosis and the effects of age, period, and cohort on them. METHODS: Trends in endom…
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and prognosis of fertility-sparing re-treatment on patients with recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) and atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AEH) who wish to preserve their uterus after complete remission (CR) …
Global DNA hypomethylation is a most common epigenetic alteration in human neoplasia. However, accumulative evidence shows that global DNA hypomethylation impacts tumorigenesis in a tissue-specific manner, promoting tumorigenesis in some bu…
ObjectiveTo investigate whether the reproductive outcomes of oocytes with smooth endoplasmic reticulum aggregates (SERa) are impaired.MethodsA total of 2893 intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles were performed between January 2010 …
Hyperstimulation of the cholecystokinin 1 receptor (CCK1R), a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), in pancreatic acinar cells is commonly used to induce pancreatitis in rodents. Human pancreatic acinar cells lack CCK1R but express cholinergic…
BackgroundThere is increasing global concern regarding the health impacts of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are emerging environmental endocrine disruptors. Results from previous epidemiological studies on the a…
Labial minora fusion persisting to the reproductive age is a rare type of labial fusion. Only 17 sporadic case-reports have been published to describe this disease. We report a retrospective cohort study of nine patients undergone surgical …
ObjectiveTo evaluate the experience of the physician of the technical success in high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation of uterine fibroids with a nonperfused volume ratio (NPVR) of at least 80%.MethodsPatients from a 20-center p…
Guizhi Fuling prescription (GFP), a prestigious prescription of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recorded in "Jingui Yaolue," was composed of five Chinese medicines, including Moutan Cortex, Paeoniae Radix Alba, Persicae Semen, Poria Coco…
Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), a member of the sirtuin protein family, is a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)‑dependent type III histone deacetylase and mono‑ADP‑ribosyltransferase. SIRT1 can deacetylate histones (H1, H3, and H4) and non‑histone…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a widespread benign gynecological disorder. The signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis through regulating prolif…
BackgroundPsychological distress may exert a negative influence on reproductive function of couples at reproductive age. Couples seeking assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment may have a higher prevalence of psychological distress…
Biomarkers-guided precision therapeutics has revolutionized the clinical development and administration of molecular-targeted anticancer agents. Tailored precision cancer therapy exhibits better response rate compared to unselective treatme…
ABSTRACT: This study investigates the effect of 2 laparoscopic methods on ovarian reserve in patients of reproductive age with endometriomas.This was a retrospective study performed at a tertiary medical center from Jan 1st to Dec 31st, 201…
Abstract Objective To assess the changes of blood flow in adenomyosis after higher-dose oxytocin(OT) in different doses,and to evaluate the safety for patients. Methods A total of 124 patients with adenomyosis were randomly divided into …
Bone marrow-derived cells engraft to the uterine endometrium and contribute to endometriosis. This study sought to further confirm that estrogen can promote the migration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and to investigate the …
BackgroundPrimary dysmenorrhea (PD) occurs during menstrual cramps, and there is currently no pathological evidence. This disease severely affects the daily lives of young women. Acupuncture (ACU) and moxibustion are an excellent way to rel…
ObjectiveThis study was performed to quantify hidden blood loss (HBL) and explore its influential factors in myomectomy.MethodsTwo hundred nine patients who underwent myomectomy by laparotomy or laparoscopy from 1 January 2017 to 31 Decembe…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMT) is one of the common diseases of women of childbearing age. EMT destroys the anatomical structure of the pelvis, which leads to abnormal ovulation and endocrine abnormalities. It also affects embryo implantat…
BackgroundNormal size ovarian cancer syndrome (NOCS) is a challenge for clinicians regarding timely diagnosis and management due to atypical clinical and imaging features. It is extremely rare with only a few cases reported in the literatur…
BackgroundPelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects around 15% of postmenopausal women in China. Although it has been widely accepted that genetic variants could confer risk for POP, the genetic susceptibility variants remain largely unknown. Pre…
Historically, hysterectomy has been the recommended treatment for patients with adenomyosis. However, in the past two decades, various uterine-sparing treatment methods have emerged. These range from excisional techniques such as adenomyome…
BackgroundWhile single embryo transfer (SET) is widely advocated, double embryo transfer (DET) remains preferable in clinical practice to improve IVF success rate, especially in poor prognosis patients with only poor quality embryos (PQEs) …