Ortiga-Carvalho TM

No ORCID on file · 6 papers in corpus · active 2016-2024
2024
JBRA assisted reproduction ·doi:10.5935/1518-0557.20240005

ObjectiveVitamin D (VD) is a fat-soluble steroid hormone, synthesized by the skin, most known for its role in bone mineral balance. Vitamin D receptors (VDR) are also found in the female reproductive system, but their role remains unclear. …

2023
Scientific reports ·doi:10.1038/s41598-023-39514-7

Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease characterized by hypothyroidism and a high level of anti-thyroid autoantibodies. It has shown to negatively impact female fertility; however, the mechanisms are unclear. Ovarian follicular flui…

2023
JBRA assisted reproduction ·doi:10.5935/1518-0557.20220042

ObjectiveThe objective was to analyse and compare the formation and quality of the embryos developed using conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) and IVC techniques with an INVOCell™ device.MethodsTwo groups were formed, with eight coupl…

2020
Journal of the Endocrine Society ·doi:10.1210/jendso/bvaa064

Studies have reported a possible association between the levels of oxidative stress biomarkers in follicular fluid (FF) and infertility treatment outcomes. FF analysis can provide important information about oocyte quality. This study aimed…

2018
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2018.00252

PurposeCalcitriol, or 1,25-hydroxycholecalciferol, is the active form of vitamin D. It binds and activates vitamin D receptor (VDR). Infertility and defective folliculogenesis have been observed in female vdr-knockout mice; however, whether…

2016
JBRA assisted reproduction ·doi:10.5935/1518-0557.20160029

ObjectiveVitamin D deficiency has been largely related to infertility in animals. However, data demonstrating a direct association between hypovitaminosis D and infertility in humans are still conflicting. Increased body weight and an eleva…