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BACKGROUND: In assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratories, semen processing is traditionally performed using manual density gradient centrifugation (DGC), which is labor intensive, time consuming, and subject to inter-technician va…

OBJECTIVE: To present two cases of primary ovarian squamous-cell carcinoma (POSCC) and describe a comprehensive review and analysis of the published related literature. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records of two patients with POSCC wh…

Endometriosis (EM) is an intractable gynecological condition with uncertain etiology. Gut microbiota have been increasingly implicated in EM, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we identify a gut microbe-metabolite-uterus ax…

Cytoreductive surgery is the treatment protocol for colorectal cancer. Nonetheless, a major medical challenge remains to fully eliminate malignant tumor cells, along with a number of complications such as peritoneal adhesion and tumor perit…

Visceral pain is often refractory and debilitating. Effective therapy for visceral pain remains undetermined or even elusive. Recently, dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been found to be promising as an adjuvant in relieving visceral pain. DEX, a h…

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a class of chemical substances with environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, and high toxicity, which are widely present in the environment and food chains. Prostate cancer (PCa) is a highly preva…

Precancers, defined as normal-appearing or morphologically altered tissues with a risk of oncogenesis, exhibit various detectable manifestations across anatomical sites, including epithelial dysplasia, metaplasia, hyperplasia, and stromal f…

BACKGROUND: The clinical impact of sperm chromatin condensation defects (SCCD) on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes remains controversial. This study aimed to clarify the effects of SCCD on embryonic development, pregnancy, and neonatal…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is characterized by inflammation and fibrosis, in which cytokines and cytokine-macrophage interactions serve as critical mediators. However, the specific mechanisms that initiate the fibrotic cascade in endometrios…

Haochan Wu,1,* Fangfang Shan,1,* Mengmeng Ye,1 Hui Zhou,1,2 Jie Jiao,3 Zhaoxia Zhong,4 Yibo Wu1,2 1Human Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Human Genetic and …

Ovarian endometriosis (OEM) is characterised by ectopic endometrial tissue growth within the ovary. In these ectopic lesions, the ectopic epithelium plays a crucial role in OEM progression and has been associated with malignant transformati…

YAP1 (Yes-associated protein 1), a central downstream effector of the Hippo signaling pathway, is tightly regulated through coordinated post-transcriptional and post-translational mechanisms. At the post-transcriptional level, expression st…

BACKGROUND: Pelvic floor surface electromyography (sEMG) is widely used to evaluate and treat pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFDs). Based on sEMG, the Glazer protocol was developed over 20 years ago with a limited sample size, making it challen…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is thought to be associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. This study aimed to assess the relationship between pre-pregnancy uterine volume and preterm birth in singleton gravid women with adenomyosis. METHODS: We…

OBJECTIVES: Obesity and endometriosis are intricately linked. The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used as an indicator of obesity, but it has limitations. The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a novel, low-cost composite index that reflec…

OBJECTIVE: Limited evidence exists on the safety of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines and the optimal vaccination timing for women undergoing in vitro fertilization-frozen embryo transfer (IVF-FET). This study aims to examine the associations b…

Early detection and effective chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, a serious gynecological malignancy, require further progress. This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism of ATPase H+-Transporting V1 Subunit B1 (ATP6V1B1) in ovari…

Oxidative stress is a significant factor affecting reproductive efficiency in dairy cows, contributing to conditions such as endometritis that impair fertility and milk production. This study investigates the molecular mechanisms by which b…

Chemokines, a category of cytokines exhibiting chemotactic properties, have been thoroughly investigated as targets in cancer treatment in recent decades. In oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a prevalent and high-risk malignancy of the h…

Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is a commercially available antiseptic used in bovine intrauterine lavage to manage postpartum infections. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are well-studied for their ability to induce inflammation and oxidative stre…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate various body fat indicators under weight management on the time to complete response (CR) in overweight patients undergoing fertility-sparing treatment for endometrial cancer (EC) or atypical hyperplasia (AEH). METHOD…

BACKGROUND: The cardiometabolic index (CMI) is a new comprehensive measure that reflects visceral obesity and metabolic function. This study aimed to examine associations between CMI and adult mortality from all causes and specific causes, …

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea is a prevalent gynecological disorder with multifactorial pathophysiology, including prostaglandin overproduction, inflammation, and pain sensitization. Emerging evidence suggests that gut microbiota may contribute …

BACKGROUND: Human decidual mesenchymal stem cells (hDMSCs) play crucial roles in pregnancy. The decreased resistance of hDMSCs to oxidative stress is a key factor contributing to recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). miRNAs have essential f…

BACKGROUND: To describe the evolution and outcomes of protocol-orientated multidisciplinary quality improvement for clinically confirmed placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders mainly receiving uterine preservation. METHODS: This single-…