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RESEARCH QUESTION: Does surgical management of ovarian endometriomas improve in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)? DESIGN: This retrospective study analyzed 1,456 IVF/ICSI cycles from June 2017 to September …

The pathogenesis of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a condition common in women, remains to be fully elucidated. This study revealed that the incidence of SUI is associated with mitochondrial homeostasis dysregulation following oxidative…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial endocrine disorder characterized by chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovarian morphology, leading to infertility. Elevated basal luteinizing hormone (bLH) levels in PC…

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder characterized by progressive fibrosis, which is closely associated with clinical symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and infertility. While myofibroblast activation is central to fibrogenesis, the…

BACKGROUND: Infertility has a significant impact on women, affecting them both mentally and physically. Some of the current infertility-related diseases include intrauterine adhesions, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, primary ovari…

BACKGROUND: There are no specific guidelines regarding the definition, diagnostic workup and treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) in China at present. Whether the diagnostic workup should occur after two or three or more pregnancy lo…

MSI-H/dMMR endometrial cancer (EC) is closely linked to the mismatch repair (MMR) pathway, and its pathogenesis is associated with microsatellite instability (MSI) caused by abnormalities in the core genes of the conventional MMR system. Th…

BackgroundFor patients with a unicornuate uterus and a symptomatic rudimentary horn, the definitive treatment is surgical removal of the horn, which can be performed using either laparoscopy or laparotomy. Usually, the rudimentary horn appe…

Bacterial biofilms, often forming on medical devices, can lead to treatment failure due to their increased antimicrobial resistance. Cefepime-avibactam (CFP-AVI) exhibits potent activities against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and …

Abstract Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with ovarian clear cell carcinoma and to explore the prognostic-related risk factors.Methods We retrospectively analyzed 102 patients diagnosed with ovarian clear cell …

ObjectiveWe aimed to investigate the significance of autophagy proteins and their association with clinical data on pregnancy loss in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), while also constructing predictive models.MethodsThis study was a second…

Abstract Background: Endometriosis (EMS) and chronic endometritis (CE) often coexist. Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery surgery is one of the main methods for diagnosing and treating these conditions. The objectives of this study were …

Endometrial large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) is a highly malignant tumor that presents with neuroendocrine function. It is difficult to diagnose at an early stage. Moreover, the diagnosis depends on the pathological and immunohis…

BackgroundNeonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) is a prevalent cause of respiratory failure and death among newborns, and prompt diagnosis is imperative. Historically, diagnosis of NRDS relied mostly on typical clinical manifestatio…

Epigenetic reprogramming plays a critical role in cancer progression of cancer, and N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most common RNA modification in eukaryotes. The purpose of this study was to explore the related modification mode of m6A re…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the potential role of galectin-3 (Gal-3) in the pathogenesis of fibrotic alterations in ovarian endometriosis (OVE). METHODS: In this study, we collected the ectopic endometrial tissues and eutopi…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMS) and chronic endometritis (CE) frequently coexist. This study aimed to examine the impact of CE on reproductive outcomes in patients with EMS. METHODS: We enrolled 685 patients with endometriosis-associated i…

Investigating the human fallopian tube (FT) microbiota has significant implications for understanding the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer (OC). In this large prospective study, we collected swabs intraoperatively from the FT and other surgic…

BackgroundFemales with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) have significantly lower cumulative live birth rates (CLBRs) than females with normal ovarian reserve. A subset of young infertile patients, whose ovarian reserve is declining but has …

Osteosarcoma is an aggressive form of bone cancer and affects the health in children and adolescents. Although conventional treatment improves the osteosarcoma survival, some patients have metastasis and drug resistance, leading to a worse …

DNA damage is a key factor affecting gametogenesis and embryo development. The integrity and stability of DNA are fundamental to a woman's successful conception, embryonic development, pregnancy and the production of healthy offspring. Agin…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Does LncRNA BANCR promote the malignant transformation of endometriosis by activating the miR-612/CPNE3 pathway? DESIGN: The expression patterns of BANCR, miR-612 and CPNE3 in normal endometrium, eutopic endometrium from…

BackgroundSimnotrelvir is an oral 3-chymotrypsin-like protease inhibitor that has been found to have in vitro activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and potential efficacy in a phase 1B trial.MethodsIn…

BACKGROUND Tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) are implicated in the survival of ovarian cancer (OVCA) patients, but their prognostic significance in advanced or metastatic OVCA patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCAT) has …

Study questionIs SARS-CoV-2 infection in IVF-conceived early pregnancy associated with a higher risk of miscarriage?Summary answerInfection with SARS-CoV-2 during early pregnancy in women conceiving by IVF may not be associated with an incr…