Chunmei Liang — Endo Lab

observational 2024

Elevated levels of Zn, Cu and Co are associated with an increased risk of endometriosis: Results from a casecontrol study

Ecotoxicology and environmental safety ·doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.115932

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease that affects approximately 5 %∼10 % of reproductive-aged women. Zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co) and molybdenum (Mo) are essential trace elements and are very imp…

observational 2022

Serum Essential Trace Element Status in Women and the Risk of Endometrial Diseases: a Case-Control Study : Serum Essential Trace Element Status in Women and the Risk of Endometrial Diseases: a Case-Control Study

Biological trace element research ·doi:10.1007/s12011-022-03328-x

Endometrial diseases, including uterine fibroids, polyps, intrauterine adhesion, endometritis, etc., are the major causes of infertility among women. However, the association between essential trace element status in women and the risk of e…

observational 2022

The association between essential trace element (copper, zinc, selenium, and cobalt) status and the risk of early embryonic arrest among women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques

Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.906849

BACKGROUND: Early embryonic arrest (EEA) leads to repeated cessation of fresh cycles among infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Whether the levels of some essential trace elements [copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se) a…

observational 2022

The association between exposure to multiple toxic metals and the risk of endometriosis: Evidence from the results of blood and follicular fluid

The Science of the total environment ·doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158882

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects up to 10 % of women of reproductive age and can lead to infertility. Research investigating whether combined exposure to arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) is related to an increased ris…