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Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NACHT), leucine rich repeat (LRR) and pyrin domain (PYD) 7 containing protein, NLRP7, is a member of the NLR family which serves as innate immune sensors. Mutations a...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:66
Published on: 15 August 2017
Review
The Catsper channel is a sperm-specific, Ca2+-permeable, pH-dependent, and low voltage-dependent channel that is essential for the hyperactivity of sperm flagellum, chemotaxis towards the egg, capacitation and ac...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:65
Published on: 15 August 2017
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Endometrial cells secrete various cytokines and the dysfunction of endometrial cells may directly lead to infertility. Interferon tau (IFNT) secreted by trophoblast cells, a well-known pregnancy recognition si...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:63
Published on: 14 August 2017
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Ultrasound elastography is a non-invasive medical imaging technique able to quantitatively characterize the stiffness of a given tissue. It has been shown to predict the risk for cervical insufficiency and pre...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:64
Published on: 14 August 2017
Retraction Note
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:62
Published on: 11 August 2017
The original article was published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2015 13:97
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), whose aetiology is unknown, is predominately a familial syndrome but confirmation of candidate genes has proved elusive. The developmental hypothesis for the origin of PCOS su...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:61
Published on: 8 August 2017
Short communication
We correlated Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels and other parameters for ovarian reserve to the gestational age at the time of pregnancy loss in women with idiopathic recurrent miscarriage. In a retrospectiv...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:60
Published on: 2 August 2017
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Bull fertility is the degree of sperm’s ability to fertilize and activate the egg and support embryo development, and this is critical for herd reproductive performance. We used the bull as a unique model orga...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:59
Published on: 1 August 2017
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Human follicular fluid (HFF) provides a key environment for follicle development and oocyte maturation, and contributes to oocyte quality and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome.
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:58
Published on: 27 July 2017
Short Communication
During negative energy balance, the concentration of different fatty acids, especially of oleic acid (OA) increases in the follicular fluid of cattle. Previously, we showed that OA induced morphological, physi...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:57
Published on: 26 July 2017
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We and others have observed that young girls predisposed to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) display defective insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) suppressibility during ...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:56
Published on: 24 July 2017
Commentary
According to the literature review, CO2 insufflation on parasitic myoma implantation is not well studied, and we concur that our study is related to “Morcellation-induced parasitic myomas.” We did not compare ...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:55
Published on: 20 July 2017
Commentary
The cause of contamination and dissemination of leiomyoma tissue particles and cells in the peritoneal cavity during myomectomy is a challenging issue for both clinicians and researchers. Therefore, the articl...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:54
Published on: 20 July 2017
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We previously showed that microRNA-503 (miR-503) transfection into endometriotic cyst stromal cells (ECSCs) induced cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase by suppressing cyclin D1. This finding prompted us to ev...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:53
Published on: 18 July 2017
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Modeling early endometrial differentiation is a crucial step towards understanding the divergent pathways between normal and ectopic endometrial development as seen in endometriosis.
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:52
Published on: 17 July 2017
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Stress exposure has been proved to be linked to reproductive failure. The reproductive potential of women depends on the ovarian reserve. Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) has been proved a reliable clinical marker...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:51
Published on: 11 July 2017
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Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex disorder affecting 6 to 10% of women of reproductive age. In recent years, the cause of the syndrome has been associated with increased androgen serum levels, as well as ...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:50
Published on: 10 July 2017
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The aim of this theoretical study is to explore the cost-effectiveness of aneuploidy screening in a UK setting for every woman aged under the age of 40 years when fresh and vitrified-warmed embryos are transfe...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:49
Published on: 30 June 2017
Review
So-called mild controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (mCOH) has in recent years increased in popularity, claiming to be safer and more patient-friendly, while also improving in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:48
Published on: 24 June 2017
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The complex relationship between oocyte morphology, specific follicular fluid metabolites, gene expression in cumulus granulosa cells, and oocyte competence toward fertilization and embryo development still ne...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:47
Published on: 23 June 2017
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The regulation of gonadotropin synthesis and release by gonadotropinreleasing hormone (GnRH) plays an essential role in the neuroendocrine control of reproduction. However, the mechanisms underlying gonadotro...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:46
Published on: 17 June 2017
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Anecdotal evidence suggests that US practice patterns for ART differ by geographical region. The purpose of this study was to determine whether use of ICSI differs by region and to evaluate whether these rates...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:45
Published on: 12 June 2017
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The purpose of this study was to determine the utilization and live birth rates of assisted reproductive technology (ART) modalities among various racial and ethnic groups in recent years.
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:44
Published on: 8 June 2017
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The full maturational capability of mammalian oocytes is accompanied by nuclear and cytoplasmic modifications, which are associated with proliferation and differentiation of surrounding cumulus cells. These ev...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:43
Published on: 2 June 2017
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A receptive endometrium is essential for maternal-embryonic molecular communication during implantation. However, the specific molecular regulatory mechanisms of the endometrial capacity remain poorly understo...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2017 15:42
Published on: 2 June 2017
