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PURPOSE: To identify the specific risk factors associated with unexplained infertility (UI) among infertile couples. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing UI risk factors, focusing on 5465 infertile couples who compl…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of bladder hydrodistension combined with oral mirabegron and intravesical instillation in patients with interstitial cystitis(IC). METHODOLOGY: This was a retrospective study. Ninety patients…

Gynecologic cancers (GCs), including ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers, represent a substantial global health burden, characterized by high rates of recurrence, therapeutic resistance, and metastatic dissemination. Tumor dormancy-a…

Thoracic endometriosis syndrome is a rare form of endometriosis in which endometrial tissue is thought to migrate to the lungs and, with the onset of menstruation, the ectopic foci bleed, causing a range of pulmonary manifestations. In this…

Endometriosis (EMs) is a common gynecological disorder. According to the most widely recognized theory of retrograde menstruation, endometrial cells require completion of three key steps during ectopic implantation: adhesion, invasion, and …

BACKGROUND: Effective communication between radiologists and clinicians is essential for optimal inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management. Structured reporting (SR) of imaging reports may enhance interdisciplinary communication and clini…

Aldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C3 (AKR1C3), also known as type 5 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17β-HSD5) or prostaglandin F (PGF) synthase, functions as a pivotal enzyme in androgen biosynthesis. It catalyzes the conversion of weak…

Metastasis significantly contributes to the poor prognosis of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Our prior studies have demonstrated a decrease in BIRC5-206 expression in NPC, which promotes disease progression. However, the role of B…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The study aims to elucidate the initial results and methodologies employed in utilizing a recently introduced single-port (SP) robotic surgical system for the management for benign and malignant gynecological diso…

Tianlong Li,* Nana Hou,* Lili Mao, Fangmei Liu, Zilong Ma, Li Wang, Xiyue Xu, Guanghui Yan, Yujia Han, Jinxian Wei Department of Gynecology, Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed …

BACKGROUND: Although there are many benign tumors in the ovarian adnexal area, the four most common types are still luteal cyst, ovarian mature cystic teratoma (OMCT), ovarian endometriosis, and benign epithelial tumors of the ovary. PURPO…

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a special class of endogenous RNAs characterized by closed loop structures lacking 5' to 3' polarity and polyadenylated tails. They are widely present in various organisms and are more stable and conserved than …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the pharmacological mechanism of a Chinese patent drug (Kunling Pill (KLP)) on improving diminished ovarian reserve based on proteomic analysis. METHODS: A total of 18 patients divided into three groups (the normal ov…

BACKGROUND: Although oocyte quality is the dominant factor determining embryo quality, few studies have been conducted to evaluate embryo quality based on the metabolites related to the oocyte. With quantification of the follicular fluid (F…

PURPOSE: To uncover potential diagnostic biomarkers for endocervical adenocarcinoma (EAC) and adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS). EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Quantitative label-free liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry…

Anti-viral monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments may provide immediate but short-term immunity from COVID-19 in high-risk populations such as aged and diabetic individuals, however, data on their efficacy in these populations is limited. We …

BACKGROUND: Recently, human infertility incidence is increasing in obese women causing it to become an emerging global health challenge requiring improved treatment. There is extensive evidence that obesity caused female reproductive dysfun…

Alveolar epithelial cells play an essential role in the initiation and progression of pulmonary fibrosis, and the occurrence of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) may be the early events of pulmonary fibrosis. Recent studies have shown…

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has rapidly developed and is now widely practised worldwide. Both the characteristics of ART (handling gametes/embryos in vitro) and the infertility backgrounds of ART parents (such as infertility dise…

To understand susceptibility of wild California sea lions and Northern elephant seals to influenza A virus (IAV), we developed an ex vivo respiratory explant model and used it to compare infection kinetics for multiple IAV subtypes. We fir…

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D plays critical role in the female reproductive system. It seems that vitamin D is associated with clinical pregnancy outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), but its role remains elusive. This study is aim…

The sensitivity and specificity of clinical diagnostic indicators and non-invasive diagnostic methods for endometriosis at early stage is not optimal. Previous studies demonstrated that abnormal lipid metabolism was involved in the patholog…

Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is a common health problem that affects women of reproductive age. Recent studies have indicated that microRNAs are important factors in miscarriage. This study investigated the role of miR-16 in regulat…

Transcription factors (TFs) are the proteins involved in the transcription process, ensuring the correct expression of specific genes. Numerous diseases arise from the dysfunction of specific TFs. In fact, over 30 TFs have been identified a…

BACKGROUND: Motherwort has been used as medicinal herb for many years in both China and Europe. In particular, Chinese motherwort has been commonly used to treat disorders of mammary gland in Chinese traditional medicine (TCM). Chinese moth…