Journal of translational medicine

BACKGROUND: Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF), have transformed the treatment of infertility; however, success rates remain suboptimal. HyperSperm is a novel capacitation technology designed to…

BACKGROUND: This study systematically investigated phenotypes causally associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) across the phenome and validated the findings at cognitive and neuroimaging levels using real-world clinical data. METHODS: We …

BACKGROUND: To enable immunotherapy for ovarian cancers, precision targets for immune priming as well as patient stratification approaches are required. The tumor microenvironment in particularly the rare subtypes of low-grade serous, mucin…

BACKGROUND: Early detection of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) remains a major clinical challenge. Although serum tumor markers are widely used for detection, their diagnostic performance remains limited. We previously developed a comprehen…

BACKGROUND: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and platelets might be collected simultaneously during liquid biopsy; however, their interaction in the form of platelet-covered CTCs (pcCTCs) remains only partially understood. In this study, we a…

BACKGROUND: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as ME/CFS or simply ME) has severely impacted the lives of tens of millions of people globally, but the disease currently has no accurate diagnostic tools or effective treatments. Identifyin…

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer (CC) is a significant global health threat for women worldwide. Although IKBIP has been recognized as an oncogene, little is known about its contribution to CC. Therefore, we aimed to analyze IKBIP expression, it…

BACKGROUND: Recurrent reproductive failure (RRF), encompassing repeated implantation failure and pregnancy loss, remains a major challenge in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Autoimmune factors have been implicated in adverse reprodu…

BACKGROUND: Platinum resistance remains a major cause of treatment failure in ovarian cancer (OC). Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), key components of the tumor microenvironment, play critical roles in OC progression. Inhibin subunit be…

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Furthermore, the potential risks of long-term use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) on ovarian reserve function remain uncle…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a heterogeneous gynecological disorder characterized by chronic pain, infertility, and substantial impairment of quality of life. Increasing evidence indicates that microRNAs (miRNAs) are key regulators of endom…

BACKGROUND: Endometrial receptivity (ER) serves as a critical determinant for successful embryo implantation, yet its molecular complexity and limited clinical assessment methods pose significant challenges. Despite advancements in assisted…

BACKGROUND: Immune tolerance breakdown at the maternal-fetal interface is implicated in unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (URPL), but the interplay between T cell hyperactivation and dendritic cells (DCs)-mediated signaling remains poorl…

BACKGROUND: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is performed in over half of assisted reproductive technology cycles globally; however, the optimal interval between oocyte denudation and sperm injection remains undefined in clinical gui…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMs) is a prevalent gynecological disorder characterized by the ectopic growth of functional endometrial tissue, and its fibrotic pathology represents a primary contributor to chronic pain and infertility in affec…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMs) is often classified as a benign disease; however, it exhibits malignant biological characteristics. Collapsin Response Mediator Protein 4 (CRMP4) has been implicated in the regulation of cell migration and in…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis (AM) is a common gynecological disorder in reproductive-age women, with impaired endometrial receptivity as a key contributor to infertility. However, a comprehensive single-cell atlas of the eutopic endometrium duri…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is characterized by inflammation and fibrosis, in which cytokines and cytokine-macrophage interactions serve as critical mediators. However, the specific mechanisms that initiate the fibrotic cascade in endometrios…

BACKGROUND: Unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA) poses a significant clinical challenge with an elusive pathogenesis. FABP4 is crucial for lipid homeostasis and placental development, but its specific role and regulatory mechan…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, a common chronic gynecological disorder, involves cellular autophagy and inflammatory processes in its pathogenesis. However, the specific regulatory mechanisms of autophagy and inflammation in endometriosis remai…

BACKGROUND: Ovarian endometriosis (OEMs) is a primary cause of female infertility and is driven primarily by fibrosis, which disrupts the ovarian follicular microenvironment. Pirfenidone (PFD), an FDA-approved antifibrotic drug, holds promi…

Female infertility is a multifactorial condition influenced by various genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Recent research has investigated the significant impact of gut microbiome dysbiosis on systemic inflammation, metabolic dy…

BACKGROUND: Fibrogenesis is a common pathological feature of endometriotic lesions and contributes to the development of endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain and infertility. TGF-β is a critical factor in the induction of fibrogenes…

BACKGROUND: Chronic endometritis (CE) is a persistent inflammatory condition associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Although impaired endometrial angiogenesis is thought to contribute to its pathogenesis, the underlying molecular mecha…

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of chromosomal aneuploidy screening and secondary vitrification-warming on the pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of non-biopsied, previously vitrified embryos. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study include…