OBJECTIVE: To establish a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)-based metabolomics method to compare the metabolites in the follicular fluid (FF) from patients with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and repeated IVF failure (RIF). METHOD…
The smooth muscle layer of the uterus (ie, myometrium) is critical for a successful pregnancy and labor. We have shown that the conditional deletion of TGFβ type 1 receptor (TGFBR1) in the female reproductive tract leads to remarkable smoot…
PURPOSE: Over expression of tissue factor (TF) occurs in more than 50 % of colorectal cancer (CRC). Therefore, TF represents an attractive target antigen for immunotherapy in CRC. METHODS: Here, we assessed the safety and efficacy of a rec…
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of ovarian cancer is often delayed because of subtle symptoms and a lack of a specific, sensitive test useful for the general population. The majority of cases are diagnosed at late stages, after the tumor has metastas…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of the novel tumor marker human epididymal secretory protein E4 (HE4) in discriminating ovarian cancer from benign pelvic disease in patients with a pelvic mass. METHODS: Serum samples from 131 patients with…
Although it is well known that acupuncture has beneficial effects on a variety of medical conditions especially in pain relief, nausea, and vomiting, it remains controversial whether it has positive impact on the female reproduction. The pr…
BACKGROUND: The lymphatic system is a major route for cancer cell dissemination and also a potential target for antitumor therapy. To investigate whether increased lymphatic vessel density (LVD) is a prognostic factor for nodal metastasis a…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation of endometriotic focus and peritoneal fluid as well as its effect on reproduction. METHODS: Forty-three women with surgical treatment or laproscope with infertility are divided into endometriosis g…
OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. on patients with uterine leiomyoma. METHODS: Baseline ultrasound examinations of myomas and uterine were obtained and repeated three months, six months after t…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical significance of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) produced by endometriotic tissues. METHODS: Expressions of MCP-1 mRNA and MCP-1 protein were determined by dot blot analysis, immunohistochemical…
To investigate the clinical significance of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) produced by endometriotic tissues, the endometriotic tissues were taken from 15 patients with endometriosis. MCP-1 mRNA and MCP-1 protein were determined by …
OBJECTIVE: To clarify whether apoptosis is involved in endometriosis and the effects of estradiol, progesterone and mifepristone on the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) in cultured human endometriotic cells. METHODS: Ap…