Natalia Ukleja-Sokołowska

ORCID: 0000-0001-5957-8382 · 3 papers in corpus
article 2022
Concentrations of matrix metallopeptidase 9, interleukin 4, and interleukin 8 in follicular fluid, and the results of in vitro fertilization
The Journal of international medical research ·doi:10.1177/03000605221125641

OBJECTIVE: fertilization/embryo transfer (IVF/ET) and compare them with matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and cytokine concentrations in FF. METHODS: This case-control study included 20 randomly selected patients with a positive pregnancy …

2022
Progesterone-induced blocking factor 1 and cytokine profile of follicular fluid of infertile women qualified to in vitro fertilization: The influence on fetus development and pregnancy outcome.
International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology ·doi:10.1177/03946320221111134

Introduction: Progesterone is essential for both the initiation and the maintenance of pregnancy. The immunological effects of progesterone are mediated by the progesterone-induced blocking factor (PIBF), which is an immunomodulatory factor…

2021
Function of Follicular Cytokines: Roles Played during Maturation, Development and Implantation of Embryo.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) ·doi:10.3390/medicina57111251

A balance within the immune system is necessary for the proper development of ovarian follicles. Numerous cytokines were detected in follicular fluid, the role of which in reproductive physiology seems crucial. They influence the developmen…