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Luna M, Copperman A, Sandler B, Mukherjee T, Duke M, Barritt J. High-order multiple pregnancies (HOMP) in international patients traveling to the United States for IVF. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Bar-Chama N, Kolva E, Stiles K, Copperman A, Luna M, Diefenbach M. Self-reported sexual dysfunction and depression among women undergoing infertility treatments. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Luna M, Barritt J, Mukherjee T, Sandler B, Grunfeld L, Copperman A. Clinical outcome of poor responders undergoing IVF with ≤4 oocytes retrieved. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Luna M, Sandler B, Copperman A, Barritt J, Simpkins M, Duke M. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in non-male factor cases does not improve outcome over conventional insemination (CI). Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bermejo F, Lopez-Sanroman A, Taxonera C, Gisbert JP, Pérez-Calle JL, Vera I, Menchén L, Martín-Arranz MD, Opio V, Carneros JA, Van-Domselaar M, Mendoza JL, Luna M, López P, Calvo M, Algaba A. Acute pancreatitis in inflammatory bowel disease, with special reference to azathioprine-induced pancreatitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2008; 28:623-8. [PMID: 18513380 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03746.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatitis is a potentially severe condition. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) seem to be at increased risk for acute pancreatitis. AIM To describe the incidence, main causes and possible predictive factors of acute pancreatitis in inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS Information was retrospectively extracted from the clinical records of patients followed in the IBD Units of nine hospitals in Madrid (n = 5073). RESULTS A total of 82 acute pancreatitis episodes were diagnosed (cumulative incidence, 1.6%); 98% of them were mild. Recurrent acute pancreatitis developed in 13% of patients. Most cases of acute pancreatitis (63.4%) were attributed to drug exposure [azathioprine/mercaptopurine (AZA/MP) n = 46, mesalazine (mesalamine) n = 6]; 20.7% were idiopathic, and 12.2% were biliary. Incidence of acute pancreatitis in patients treated with AZA/MP was 3.1%. In patients with acute pancreatitis, female gender (OR 3.4 95% CI: 1.3-9.3; P = 0.012) and Crohn's disease (CD) (OR 5.8 95% CI: 1.6-20.6; P = 0.007) were risk factors for AZA/MP-associated acute pancreatitis, the latter also when analysed only in patients treated with AZA/MP (n = 1477) (OR 5.2 95% CI: 1.8-14; P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of acute pancreatitis in our IBD patients (1.6%) is similar to that previously described. Drugs, mainly AZA/MP, are the leading cause. AZA-induced acute pancreatitis is always mild. Patients with CD are at a higher risk for AZA/MP-associated acute pancreatitis. The frequency of idiopathic acute pancreatitis is higher than expected, suggesting that part of these cases could be extraintestinal manifestations of IBD.
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Ruman J, Luna M, Messenger C, Copperman A. Women with hypothalamic amenorrhea undergoing in vitro fertilization have a favorable prognosis despite higher stimulation requirements. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Luna M, Chuang L, Copperman A, Grunfeld L, Duke M, Barritt J. Embyro transfer recommendations that resulted in high-order multiple pregnancies (HOMP): who recommended the extra embryo and why? Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Luna M, Rodríguez-Méndez AJ, Berumen L, Carranza M, Riesgo-Escovar J, Baudet ML, Harvey S, Arámburo C. Immune growth hormone (GH): localization of GH and GH mRNA in the bursa of Fabricius. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2008; 32:1313-1325. [PMID: 18539326 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2008.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2007] [Revised: 03/22/2008] [Accepted: 04/16/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Expression of growth hormone (GH) and GH receptor (GHR) genes in the bursa of Fabricius of chickens suggests that it is an autocrine/paracrine site of GH production and action. The cellular localization of GH and GH mRNA within the bursa was the focus of this study. GH mRNA was expressed mainly in the cortex, comprised of lymphocyte progenitor cells, but was lacking in the medulla where lymphocytes mature. In contrast, more GH immunoreactivity (GH-IR) was present in the medulla than in the cortex. In non-stromal tissues, GH-IR and GH mRNA were primarily in lymphocytes, and also in macrophage-like cells and secretory dendritic cells. In stromal tissues, GH mRNA, GH and GHR were expressed in cells near the connective tissue (CT) between follicles and below the outer serosa. In contrast, GH (but not GH mRNA or GHR), was present in cells of the interfollicular epithelium (IFE), the follicle-associated epithelium (FAE) and the interstitial corticoepithelium. This mismatch may reflect dynamic temporal changes in GH translation. Co-expression of GHR-IR, GH-IR, GH mRNA and IgG was found in immature lymphoid cells near the cortex and in IgG-IR CT cells, suggesting an autocrine/paracrine role for bursal GH in B-cell differentiation.
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Luna M, Barritt J, Sage C, Jones C, Howard M, Copperman A. Oocyte Cryopreservation Survey: Health Care Provider's Recommendations. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Barritt J, Luna M, Duke M, Valluzzo L, Howard M, Copperman A. Prophylactic Oocyte Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Barritt J, Luna M, Duke M, Sandler B, Grunfeld L, Copperman A. The incidence of monozygotic pregnancies after extended embryo culture diminishes as laboratory experience with the technique increases. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Luna M, Barritt J, Howard M, Jones C, Sandler B, Copperman A. Oocyte cryopreservation for fertility preservation: the first 149 patient consults and their subsequent cycle outcomes. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Luna M, Barritt J, Bar-Chama N, Copperman A, Mukherjee T, Grunfeld L. A negative correlation identified between paternal age and art outcome: is there a male biological clock ticking? Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mukherjee T, Luna M, De Venuta A, Flisser E, Copperman A, Barritt J. Unexpected gender bias found in IVF cycles for sex selection. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Martinuzzi K, Ryan S, Luna M, Copperman A. Effect of body mass index (BMI) on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome in young women. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Bar-Chama N, Schiff J, Luna M, Dann B, Copperman A, Barritt J. The level of sperm vacuoles in the fresh post-processed sperm sample significantly affects IVF cycle outcomes. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Luna M, Poleshchuk F, Duke M, Copperman A, Sandler B, Barritt J. Fast day 3 embryos often result in high quality blastocysts and liveborns in an art program. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Barritt J, Luna M, Duke M, Valluzzo L, Howard M, Klein J, Copperman A. Oocyte Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation: The Effect of Age on the Quantity and Maturity of Oocytes. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kliman HJ, Honig S, Walls D, Luna M, McSweet JC, Copperman AB. Optimization of endometrial preparation results in a normal endometrial function test® (EFT®) and good reproductive outcome in donor ovum recipients. J Assist Reprod Genet 2006; 23:299-303. [PMID: 16983518 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-006-9061-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2006] [Accepted: 08/07/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Numerous studies have investigated potential markers of endometrial receptivity as predictors of successful implantation. Cyclin E and p27 have recently been studied using the endometrial function test (EFT). Our objective is to determine the correlation between the expression of cyclin E and p27 and the adequacy of uterine preparation of recipients using donor oocytes. METHODS Twenty recipients undergoing preparatory cycles with leuprolide acetate, estrogen, and progesterone. Endometrial biopsies were obtained 10-12 days after progesterone supplementation following the course of estrogen. The tissue was prepared for histological analysis and immunohistochemical staining for cyclin E assessment. The outcome of their subsequent ovum donation cycle was blinded to the reviewer of the EFT. RESULTS All recipients showed normal luteal transformation. Nineteen (95%) of the recipients had a normal EFT. This is significantly higher than what we demonstrated, previously, in unexplained infertility patients, where only 40% of such patients had a normal EFT. Thirteen recipients with a normal EFT had a clinical pregnancy, while 6 did not become pregnant in their subsequent transfer cycles. The sole patient with an abnormal EFT did not conceive on 2 subsequent cycles. CONCLUSIONS While a normal EFT does not guarantee a successful pregnancy, an abnormal EFT appears to be associated with pregnancy failure. This may be useful in identifying women who need adjustments to their stimulation protocols prior to progressing to a physically, emotionally, and financially costly cycle.
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Barritt J, Luna M, Duke M, Grunfeld L, Sandler B, Copperman A. P-473. Fertil Steril 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Luna M, Sandler B, Duke M, Barritt J, Natalia B, Copperman A. P-956. Fertil Steril 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wang R, Dolios G, Luna M, Barritt J, Tham M, Copperman A. P-716. Fertil Steril 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Luna M, Sandler B, Mukherjee T, Grunfeld L, Klein J, Copperman A. P-818. Fertil Steril 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Flisser E, Luna M, Grunfeld L, Walls D, Copperman A. P-437. Fertil Steril 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Gisbert JP, Aguado B, Luna M, Nistal S, Asenjo LM, Reina T, Acevedo A, Arranz R. Gastric MALT lymphoma: clinical characteristics and prevalence of H. pylori infection in a series of 37 cases. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2006; 98:655-65. [PMID: 17092197 DOI: 10.4321/s1130-01082006000900003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE to perform a retrospective review of the clinical characteristics and prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with gastric MALT lymphoma diagnosed in our hospital during the last 15 years. METHODS patients with gastric MALT lymphoma diagnosed in our hospital during the last 15 years were retrospectively included. Demographic, clinic, analytic, endoscopic, and histological variables were reviewed. The extension study, the staging classification, and the presence of H. pylori infection were assessed. RESULTS thirty-seven patients with gastric MALT lymphoma were identified. Mean age was 61 years, with 62% of males. The most common presentation symptom was dyspepsia (76%), followed by digestive bleeding (11%) and constitutional syndrome (8%). At endoscopy, erosive lesions were identified in 41%, and proliferative or exophytic lesions in 43%. Most lymphomas were classified as low-grade (68%). The stage distribution was EI for 56%, EII for 13%, EIII for 3%, and EIV for 28%. The prevalence of H. pylori infection (histology in all cases, rapid urease test in 19%, and 13C-urea breath test in 24%) was 46%. When only low-grade lymphomas in stage EI were considered, H. pylori prevalence increased to 55%. When H. pylori infection was evaluated by 13C-urea breath testing (in addition to histology), the prevalence of H. pylori infection increased to 78%. CONCLUSIONS it is probable that the reduced H. pylori prevalence found in some studies, as in ours, could be explained by false-negative results obtained when only one diagnostic method was used. Therefore, at least two (invasive) diagnostic methods should be performed. Furthermore, the performance of a non-invasive diagnostic method (such as a 13C-urea breath test) before the exclusion of H. pylori infection should be considered.
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