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Liss J, Kuczyńska M, Kunicki M, Zieliński K, Drzyzga D. Serum levels of stem cell factor for predicting embryo quality. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11689. [PMID: 38778076 PMCID: PMC11111753 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61419-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
We evaluated whether serum stem cell factor (s-SCF) levels just prior to ovulation induction could indicate the ability to develop a top-quality (TQ) blastocyst by day 5. We investigated patients with normal ovarian reserve (NOR), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), or mild endometriosis. Our pilot research suggests a correlation between s-SCF levels and the ability to form TQ blastocysts in patients with mild endometriosis. This significant statistical difference (p < 0.05) was noted between mild endometriosis patients for whom a TQ blastocyst was obtained and those for whom it was not possible, as measured on the 8th day of stimulation and the day of oocyte retrieval. The mean SCF levels in the serum of these women on the 8th day were at 28.07 (± 2.67) pg/ml for the TQ subgroup and 53.32 (± 16.02) pg/ml for the non-TQ subgroup (p < 0.05). On oocyte retrieval day it was 33.47 (± 3.93) pg/ml and 52.23 (± 9.72) pg/ml (p < 0.05), respectively.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Liss
- Research and Development Center, INVICTA, Polna 64, 81-740, Sopot, Poland
- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Research and Development Center, INVICTA, Polna 64, 81-740, Sopot, Poland.
- Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Research and Development Center, INVICTA, Polna 64, 81-740, Sopot, Poland
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- Research and Development Center, INVICTA, Polna 64, 81-740, Sopot, Poland
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Moreira MV, Vale-Fernandes E, Albergaria IC, Alves MG, Monteiro MP. Follicular fluid composition and reproductive outcomes of women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization: A systematic review. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2023; 24:1045-1073. [PMID: 37493841 PMCID: PMC10697886 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09819-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is recognized as one of the most prevalent endocrinopathy in women at reproductive age. As affected women tend to have poorer assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes, PCOS has been suggested to endanger oocyte quality and competence development. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the available evidence on how the follicular fluid (FF) profile of women with PCOS undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment differs from the FF of normo-ovulatory women. For that, an electronic search in PubMed and Web of Science databases was conducted (up to December 2021). The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses - PRISMA guidelines were followed, and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to assess the risk of bias in the included studies. Data retrieved from papers included (n=42), revealed that the FF composition of women with PCOS compared to those without PCOS predominantly diverged at the following molecular classes: oxidative stress, inflammatory biomarkers, growth factors and hormones. Among those biomarkers, some were proposed as being closely related to pathophysiological processes, strengthening the hypothesis that low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress play a critical role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. Notwithstanding, it should be noticed that the available data on PCOS FF fingerprints derives from a limited number of studies conducted in a relatively small number of subjects. Furthermore, phenotypic heterogeneity of PCOS hampers wider comparisons and weakens putative conclusions. Therefore, future studies should be focused at comparing well characterized patient subgroups according to phenotypes.
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- Mafalda V Moreira
- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UMIB - Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, Porto, 228 4050-313, Portugal
- ITR- Laboratory for Integrative, Translational Research in Population Health, Porto, Portugal
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UMIB - Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, Porto, 228 4050-313, Portugal
- ITR- Laboratory for Integrative, Translational Research in Population Health, Porto, Portugal
- Centre for Medically Assisted Procreation / Public Gamete Bank, Gynaecology Department, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte Dr. Albino Aroso (CMIN), Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António (CHUdSA), 4099-001, Porto, Portugal
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- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UMIB - Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, Porto, 228 4050-313, Portugal
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- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UMIB - Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, Porto, 228 4050-313, Portugal
- ITR- Laboratory for Integrative, Translational Research in Population Health, Porto, Portugal
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- ICBAS - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UMIB - Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, Porto, 228 4050-313, Portugal.
- ITR- Laboratory for Integrative, Translational Research in Population Health, Porto, Portugal.
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Xu Y, Zhong ZW, Feng Y, Zhang ZY, Ao LL, Liu H, Wang YL, Jiang YH. Expression pattern analysis of anti-Mullerian hormone in testis development of pearlscale angelfish (Centropyge vrolikii). JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY 2023; 102:1067-1078. [PMID: 36840532 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In vertebrates, anti-Mullerian hormone (Amh) secreted by Sertoli cells (SC) performs a pivotal function in male sex differentiation. Compared with that of higher vertebrates, the expression pattern of Amh is more diversified in fish. In this study, the full-length complementary DNA (cDNA) of Amh in Centropyge vrolikii (Cv-Amh) was cloned and analysed, which was 2,470 bp, including a 238 bp 5'UTR, a 1,602 bp ORF and a 633 bp 3'UTR; the similarity of Amh between Cv-Amh and other fish is relatively high. The quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) results of healthy tissues and gonads at sex reversal stages in C. vrolikii showed that the expression level of Amh in the testis was significantly higher than that in other tissues (P < 0.05). Amh was weakly expressed in the vitellogenic stage ovary and perinucleolus stage ovary, but its expression significantly increased in the gonads at the hermaphroditic stage, and finally reached the highest in the pure testis after sexual reversal. The results of in situ hybridization indicated that the positive signal of Amh was strongly concentrated in SCs of testis. After Amh knockdown in the gonads, the effect on sex-related genes was tested using qRT-PCR. Among these, the expression of Dmrt1, Cyp11a, Hsd11b2, Sox8 and Sox9 significantly decreased, whereas that of Cyp19a, Sox4, Foxl2 and Sox3 increased. These results suggested that Amh could be the pivotal gene in reproductive regulation in C. vrolikii, and the data will contribute to sex-related research of C. vrolikii in the future.
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- Yan Xu
- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Aquatic Science and Technology Education, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Aquatic Science and Technology Education, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Aquatic Science and Technology Education, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Aquatic Science and Technology Education, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Aquatic Science and Technology Education, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Aquatic Science and Technology Education, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Aquatic Science and Technology Education, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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Laqqan MM, Yassin MM. Predictive factors of ovarian response to GnRH antagonist stimulation protocol: AMH and age are potential candidates. MIDDLE EAST FERTILITY SOCIETY JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s43043-021-00062-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Prediction of ovarian response prior to the ovarian stimulation cycle is useful in determining the optimal starting dose of recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (r-FSH). This study was designed to (I) evaluate which of the following parameters (age, AMH, and FSH) can be used as a predictor of ovarian response to GnRH antagonist stimulation protocol, (II) determine the cutoff value of AMH and age for predicting poor and high ovarian response, and (III) investigate the relationship between age, AMH level, and other clinical parameters. It is a retrospective study. A total of 318 women with a mean age of 28.2 ± 5.9 years old were included in this study. Hormone levels (FSH, LH, PRL, E2, and AMH) and the number of collected oocytes were determined. Based on the number of retrieved oocytes, the participants were divided into three groups: poor response (oocytes < 4, n= 51), normal response (oocytes 4–14, n= 192), and high response (oocytes > 14, n= 75).
Results
A significant increase has been found in AMH level and number of retrieved oocytes and mature oocytes from low to normal and high ovarian response group (P < 0.001). Also, the age in the poor ovarian response group was significantly greater than normal and high ovarian response groups (P < 0.001). A significant positive correlation has been found between the number of retrieved oocytes and mature oocytes and level of AMH (P < 0.001). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves showed that both AMH and age had the highest accuracy in the prediction of poor ovarian response with a cutoff value < 1.45 and > 31.5 years, respectively. Additionally, the ROC analysis has shown that the AMH had the highest accuracy, followed by age in the prediction of high ovarian response with a cutoff value > 3.55 and < 27.5 years, respectively.
Conclusions
This study demonstrates that AMH level and women’s age may be used as potential predictors of ovarian response to GnRH antagonist stimulation protocol.
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