Reproductive biology

Reprod Biol · ISSN (e) 2300-732X · 47 papers in corpus
lab-animal 2022
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2021.100578 ·PMID:34844164

Though endometriosis is benign, however, it shares certain characteristics with cancers, such as the ability to invade and metastasize. Previous studies have demonstrated that S-phase kinase associated protein2 (SKP2) promotes invasion, tum…

lab-animal 2022
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2022.100697 ·PMID:36306654

Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder seriously affecting the health and life of women of reproductive age. Neuropilin 2 (NRP2) has been indicated to display a high level in ectopic endometrium. Nevertheless, the specific function of NR…

nonrandomized-trial 2021
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2021.100480 ·PMID:33476990

Recurrent implantation failure (RIF),  defined as ≥3 failed in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles with the accumulated transfer of at least five embryos, plague many infertile women. The exact cause is unknown; however, evidence supports the …

lab-animal 2021
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2020.100477 ·PMID:33401233

One of the most intricate infertility problems among women is the number and quality of the oocytes. Menstrual blood-derived stem cells (MenSCs) are a recently discovered source of mesenchymal stem cells which is known as a suitable source …

review 2021
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2021.100559 ·PMID:34547545

COVID-19 is the ongoing health emergency affecting individuals of all ages around the globe. Initially, the infection was reported to affect pulmonary structures. However, recent studies have delineated the impacts of COVID-19 on the reprod…

review 2020
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2020.07.002 ·PMID:32900639

Stem cell therapy and exosome therapy are the two experimental methods that are now at the center of attention. Various types of stem cells, especially mesenchymal stem cells and spermatogonial stem cells have been widely administrated in r…

other 2020
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2020.08.005 ·PMID:32900640
lab-animal 2020
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2020.07.012 ·PMID:32896495

Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disorder and one of the most common causes of infertility in women. Resveratrol (RES) is a polyphenolic and phytoestrogenic compound with anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and …

other 2020
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2020.100470 ·PMID:33333410

Dienogest (DNG) is an oral progestin effective for the treatment of symptomatic endometriosis, such as reduction of endometrial lesion and control of pain intensity. Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) is a new controlled ovarian hy…

other 2019
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2019.08.002 ·PMID:31416694

Endometriosis can impair fertility by reducing ovarian reserve and the production of good-quality oocytes. The surgical removal of endometriotic lesions is generally recommended for women who wish to conceive. In this paper we studied wheth…

other 2019
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2019.12.001 ·PMID:31864823

The success of mammalian fertilization depends largely on spermatozoa physiological events. However, the manner in which endometriosis influence morpho-functional spermatozoa biomarkers is poorly defined. Here, we studied in vitro the effec…

lab-animal 2019
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2019.02.005 ·PMID:30852242

Heart and neural crest derivatives-expressed transcript 2 (HAND2) is a key transcription factor in progestin-induced decidualization of human endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). In the mouse, HAND2 plays an important role in uterine receptivi…

rct 2018
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2018.07.002 ·PMID:30001982

Dienogest (DNG) administration is a well-established treatment for endometriosis but bleeding irregularities remain its main disadvantage. Changes in diet, mainly to vegetable consumption, are beneficial in the treatment of estrogen-related…

observational 2018
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2018.06.001 ·PMID:29945770

The aim of this study was to analyse the presence of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interferon alpha (IFN-α) in the follicular fluid (FF) and their possible influence, as pro-angiogenic or anti-angiogenic factors, on in vitro…

lab-animal 2018
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2018.06.003 ·PMID:29941287

Multiple studies have confirmed that human menstrual blood-derived stem cells (MenSCs) have potential applications in regenerative medicine or cell therapy. However, the contribution of MenSCs to endometrial repair is currently unknown. We …

other 2018
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2018.01.009 ·PMID:29422377

Endometriosis is a common condition in reproductive-aged women characterized by ectopic endometrial lesions of varied appearance, including red, white, blue, black or powder burn coloration, which contribute to chronic pain and infertility.…

observational 2018
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2018.01.011 ·PMID:29454804

Although research has shown interactions between the reproductive system and energy homeostasis, it is not clear how environmental or behavioral factors may factor into these associations. Here we aimed to determine how changes in reproduct…

review 2014
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2013.12.002 ·PMID:24607249

Estrogen receptors (ERs) play a crucial role in reproduction and normal physiology. The two sub-types of ER (ERα and β) are expressed in various levels in different tissues and selective cell types. Gene targeting technology allowed us to p…

other 2014
doi:10.1016/j.repbio.2014.04.004 ·PMID:25152517

Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) and protein phosphatase type 2A (PP2A) are negative modulators of PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling. To evaluate immunoexpression of PTEN, PP2A and survivin in adenomyosis, ectopic lesions from 28 patients wi…

other 2005
·PMID:15821778

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the expression of the neo-angiogenic marker endoglin and its localization in tissues of normal and endometriotic patients as well as to compare it with one new angiogenic marker candidate - S100A…

diagnostic-accuracy 2003
·PMID:14688825

The objective of this study was to assess the LIF (leukemia inhibitory factor) concentration in uterine flushing and serum (ELISA) of women with proven fertility, infertile women and women with recurrent miscarriage. In addition, progestero…

lab-animal 2003
·PMID:14688821

In patients with distal tubal occlusion a microsurgical oviductal reconstruction is, apart from the in vitro fertilization, the only treatment option. Unfortunately, the results of reconstructive surgery are often unsatisfactory. The effect…