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Altinoz MA, Yilmaz A, Taghizadehghalehjoughi A, Genc S, Yeni Y, Gecili I, Hacimuftuoglu A. Ulipristal-temozolomide-hydroxyurea combination for glioblastoma: in-vitro studies. J Neurosurg Sci 2024; 68:468-481. [PMID: 35766205 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.22.05718-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a brain malignancy with worst survival. Low dose progesterone stimulates GBM growth, while progesterone receptor (PR)-antagonist mifepristone was shown to reduce growth and to enhance temozolomide sensitivity in GBM cells. Mifepristone is not available in all countries due to ethical reasons and may cause adrenal insufficiency and pelvic infections. Ulipristal is also a PR-antagonist used in treatment of uterine leiomyomas with higher biosafety. Ulipristal is demonstrated to suppress growth of breast cancer, yet it is not tested as yet whether it can also block growth and sensitize to temozolomide in glioblastoma as it was previously shown with mifepristone. Our first aim was to detect whether ulipristal exerts antiproliferative and chemotherapy-sensitizing effects in glioblastoma. Hydroxyurea inhibits DNA replication via blocking ribonucleotide reductase (RR) and it was demonstrated to increase temozolomide antineoplasticity in GBM. Progesterone receptor-activation in the uterus enhances RR transcription. Hence, we have hypothesized that PR-inactivation with ulipristal would further enhance hydroxyurea antineoplasticity by shutting down DNA synthesis mechanisms through further suppression of RR. Lastly, there exists no study as yet whether ulipristal, hydroxyurea and temozolomide could exert ternary antineoplastic efficacy, which was our last aim to define. METHODS To reveal interactions between ulipristal, hydroxyurea and temozolomide, we treated human U251 GBM cell line with these agents alone and in combination and measured cell proliferation, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total oxidant status (TOS) in conditioned medium and cellular cytokine gene expressions. RESULTS All agents significantly reduced cell proliferation significantly, yet the most significant decrease of GBM cells occurred with the triple drug combination at the 96th hour. All agents significantly decreased TAC and increased TOS in culture media, which was mostly relevant for the triple combination at the 96th hour. All these three agents tend to reduce the expression of immunosuppressive and/or GBM-growth stimulating cytokines TGF-β, IL-10 and IL-17 while increasing the expression of GBM-growth suppressing cytokine IL-23. CONCLUSIONS Reproposal of these agents in treatment of GBM would be a plausible approach if future studies prove their efficacy.
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- Meric A Altinoz
- Department of Biochemistry, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Türkiye -
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Türkiye
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Jingran G, Yan D, Xiaoying Y. Risk of teratogenicity in continued pregnancy after gestational exposure to mifepristone and/or misoprostol: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024:10.1007/s00404-024-07616-w. [PMID: 38980347 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07616-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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PURPOSE This meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively assess the teratogenic risk to offspring associated with continuing pregnancy after administering mifepristone and/or misoprostol during gestation. METHODS We conducted a systematic search of multiple databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI, and CBM, from their inception to February 2024, with no language restrictions. We included cohort and case-control studies that analyzed the teratogenic effects of mifepristone and/or misoprostol on fetuses and newborns. Quality assessment was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). The odds ratios (OR) from individual studies were combined using meta-analysis. Sensitivity testing and heterogeneity analysis were conducted. RESULTS A total of 13 studies were eligible for inclusion, comprising 5193 cases of congenital malformations and 12,232 controls. CONCLUSION Our findings indicated that the use of misoprostol during early pregnancy increased the risk of congenital abnormalities in offspring (OR = 2.69; 95% CI: 1.57-4.62). However, the potential teratogenic effect of mifepristone during pregnancy cannot be ruled out. Additionally, the use of mifepristone and/or misoprostol has been linked to a higher risk of certain congenital anomalies, such as hydrocephalus (OR = 3.41; 95% CI: 1.17-9.97), Möbius syndrome (OR = 26.48; 95% CI: 11.30-62.01), and terminal transverse limb defects (OR = 10.75; 95% CI: 3.93-29.41). (PROSPERO, CRD42024522093, 03182024).
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- Gao Jingran
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, People's Republic of China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, People's Republic of China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, People's Republic of China.
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Liu Q, Tan L, Yuan L, Chen X, Li F, He J, Gao R. Subacute exposure to DEHP leads to impairing decidualization process and exacerbating the risk of early pregnancy miscar-riage in mice. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38763769 DOI: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2023-0583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of subacute exposure of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) on endometrial decidualization in mice. METHODS CD1 mice were orally administrated with 300 mg·kg-1·d-1 (low-dose group), 1000 mg·kg-1·d-1 (medium-dose group), or 3000 mg·kg-1·d-1 DEHP (1/10 LD50, high-dose group) for 28 days, respectively. The early natural pregnancy model and artificially induced decidualization model were established, and the uterine tissues were collected on D7 of natural pregnancy and D8 of artificially induced decidualization, respectively. The effects of subacute exposure to DEHP on the decidualization of mice were detected by HE staining, Masson staining, TUNEL staining, and Western blotting, respectively. A model of spontaneous abortion was constructed in mice after subacute exposure to 300 mg·kg-1·d-1 DEHP, and the effect of impaired decidualization on pregnancy was investigated by observing the pregnancy outcome on the 10th day of gestation. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the conception rate was significantly lower in the high-dose DEHP subacute exposure group. HE staining showed that, compared with the control group, the decidual stromal cells in the low- and medium-dose exposure groups were disorganized, the nuclei of the cells were irregular, the cytoplasmic staining was uneven, and the number of polymorphonuclear cells was significantly reduced. Masson staining showed that compared with the control group, the collagen fibers in the decidua region of the DEHP low-dose group and the medium-dose group were more distributed, more abundant and more disorderly. TUNEL staining showed increased apoptosis in the decidua area compared to the control group. Western blotting showed that the expression of BMP2, a marker molecule for endometrial decidualization, was significantly reduced. The abortion rate and embryo resorption rate were significantly higher, and the number of embryos, uterine wet weight, uterine area and placenta wet weight were significantly lower in mice exposed to 300 mg·kg-1·d-1 DEHP than in control mice stimulated by mifepristone abortifacient drug. CONCLUSIONS Subacute exposure to DEHP leads to impaired endometrial decidualization during early pregnancy and exacerbates the risk of adverse pregnant outcomes in mice.
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- Qiuju Liu
- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Second-trimester abortion care for those with complex medical conditions. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2022; 34:359-366. [PMID: 36036465 DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW This review focuses on patients who are most likely to experience morbidity associated with second trimester abortion care and risk mitigation strategies. RECENT FINDINGS Prior cesarean birth, particularly multiple prior cesarean births, is the most significant risk factor associated with complications during second trimester abortion because of increased risks of hemorrhage, with or without placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), and distorted anatomy, which increases the risk of uterine perforation. Recent data suggests that first trimester ultrasound findings may be predictive of PAS, including multiple lacunae, abnormal uteroplacental interface, and hypervascularity. Multiple common medications interact with mifepristone and are therefore contraindicated; ulipristal shares mifepristone's selective progesterone receptor modulator activity but does not share the same metabolic pathway. Recent data suggests ulipristal may be an effective adjunct for cervical preparation, avoiding potentially mifepristone's drug-drug interactions. Those ending a pregnancy due to severe early-onset hypertensive disorders have a high rate of clinically significant thrombocytopenia: platelet transfusion is recommended for those with platelets <50 000 per cubic millimeter. SUMMARY Pregnant people presenting for care in the second trimester may have conditions that make an abortion more technically or medically complex. Clinicians can mitigate much of this increased risk with preprocedural planning, and appropriate intra-operative preparedness.
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Ekpruke CD, Silveyra P. Sex Differences in Airway Remodeling and Inflammation: Clinical and Biological Factors. FRONTIERS IN ALLERGY 2022; 3:875295. [PMID: 35769576 PMCID: PMC9234861 DOI: 10.3389/falgy.2022.875295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Asthma is characterized by an increase in the contraction and inflammation of airway muscles, resulting in airflow obstruction. The prevalence of asthma is lower in females than in males until the start of puberty, and higher in adult women than men. This sex disparity and switch at the onset of puberty has been an object of debate among many researchers. Hence, in this review, we have summarized these observations to pinpoint areas needing more research work and to provide better sex-specific diagnosis and management of asthma. While some researchers have attributed it to the anatomical and physiological differences in the male and female respiratory systems, the influences of hormonal interplay after puberty have also been stressed. Other hormones such as leptin have been linked to the sex differences in asthma in both obese and non-obese patients. Recently, many scientists have also demonstrated the influence of the sex-specific genomic framework as a key player, and others have linked it to environmental, social lifestyle, and occupational exposures. The majority of studies concluded that adult men are less susceptible to developing asthma than women and that women display more severe forms of the disease. Therefore, the understanding of the roles played by sex- and gender-specific factors, and the biological mechanisms involved will help develop novel and more accurate diagnostic and therapeutic plans for sex-specific asthma management.
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- Carolyn Damilola Ekpruke
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Health, Bloomington, IN, United States
- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
- *Correspondence: Patricia Silveyra
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Bagga R, Sharma B, Choudhary N, Singla R, Saha PK, Bharati J, Rajkumar Kopp C, Jain S. Second trimester medical abortion in a primigravida with lupus nephritis and rapidly progressive renal failure: challenges and outcome. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2021; 26:171-173. [PMID: 33615941 DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2021.1879782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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In the second trimester, medical abortion is preferred as it is less invasive, and the surgical method carries more risk. There is a paucity of published literature on medical abortion in women with renal failure requiring haemodialysis. We came across a woman who presented with rapidly progressive renal failure at 18 weeks of gestation and required therapeutic abortion. We are reporting the challenges, outcomes, and precautions to be taken while performing a medical abortion in such a case.
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- Rashmi Bagga
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Kowalewski MP, Pereira MT, Papa P, Gram A. Progesterone receptor blockers: historical perspective, mode of function and insights into clinical and scientific applications. TIERAERZTLICHE PRAXIS AUSGABE KLEINTIERE HEIMTIERE 2020; 48:433-440. [PMID: 33276393 DOI: 10.1055/a-1274-9290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Antigestagens (antiprogestins) are functional competitors of progesterone (P4) that prevent P4 from mediating its biological functions either by suppressing its production or blocking its function. Among the latter are progesterone antagonists, competitors of P4 binding to its nuclear receptor PGR, which have found application in both human and veterinary medicine, in particular in small animal practice for the prevention of nidation and the interruption of pregnancy. Depending on their mode of action, progesterone receptor antagonists can be divided into 2 classes. Class I antagonists bind to the PGR but fail to induce its binding to promoters of target genes (competitive inhibitors). Class II antigestagens, including aglepristone used in veterinary medicine, bind to the PGR, activate its association with a promoter, but interfere with the downstream signalling cascades, e. g., by recruiting transcriptional repressors. They act thereby as transdominant repressors exerting negative effects on target gene expression. Importantly for experimental sciences, as active antagonists, class II antagonists do not require the presence of the natural ligand for their action. Besides their clinical application, antigestagens are used in research for investigating P4-dependent physiological and pathological processes. Here an overview of the history and the current usage of progesterone receptor antagonists in veterinary medicine and research is presented.
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- Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Vetsuisse-Faculty, University of Zurich
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Erciyes University
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Feng W, Ma C, Gao G, Wang H, Sui Y, Xu W, Liu W, Han W, Li H. Elevated expression of EP4 in human decidua is associated with delayed embryo expulsion during medical abortion by promoting decidual cell proliferation. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:41-48. [PMID: 30810415 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1587405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Purpose: Mifepristone in conjunction with misoprostol, is widely used in China as an effective medical abortifacient. However, a small proportion of women experience the unpleasant side effects of prolonged vaginal bleeding caused by delayed embryo expulsion. The aims of this study were to determine whether the expression levels of prostanoid receptors in human decidua are associated with delayed embryo expulsion in mifepristone-misoprostol induced an early medical abortion.Methods: Discharged decidua tissues were collected from females undergoing an artificial abortion (AA) (n = 28), females with early embryo expulsion during a medical abortion (EEMA) (n = 20) and delayed embryo expulsion in medical abortion (DEMA) (n = 30). The expression levels of prostanoid receptors in human decidua were assessed with immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR methods. Further, the RNAi method was used to silence prostanoid receptors 4 (EP4) in the primary decidual cells and human endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line Ishikawa cells in vitro and cell cycle analysis of these cells was performed.Results: All five prostanoid receptors (EP1-4, FP) were observed in human early pregnancy decidua. The protein and mRNA expression level of EP4 in the DEMA group were all significantly higher than that in the EEMA group. EP4 silence induced G1/S arrest of primary decidual cells and Ishikawa cells in vitro.Conclusions: Elevated expression level of EP4 in human decidua was significantly associated with delayed embryo expulsion in early medical abortion by promoting decidual cell proliferation. Detailed studies on the nature of roles EP4 plays in human decidua will help us to develop more effective prevention and noninvasive intervention approaches for delayed embryo expulsion during a medical abortion.
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- Wenhua Feng
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Liaoning Province Research Institute of Family Planning, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Liaoning Province Research Institute of Family Planning, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Tengzhou Central People's Hospital, Tengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Liaoning Province Research Institute of Family Planning, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Liaoning Province Research Institute of Family Planning, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Liaoning Province Research Institute of Family Planning, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Liaoning Province Research Institute of Family Planning, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Liaoning Province Research Institute of Family Planning, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Liaoning Province Research Institute of Family Planning, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Cheng S, Tereshchenko J, Zimmer V, Vachey G, Pythoud C, Rey M, Liefhebber J, Raina A, Streit F, Mazur A, Bähr M, Konstantinova P, Déglon N, Kügler S. Therapeutic efficacy of regulable GDNF expression for Huntington's and Parkinson's disease by a high-induction, background-free “GeneSwitch” vector. Exp Neurol 2018; 309:79-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2018.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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McCarthy A, Pike G. Home use of misoprostol: is it really safe and appreciated? BMJ SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 2018; 44:311-312. [PMID: 30305406 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2018-200216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Adelaide Centre for Bioethics and Culture, Adelaide, Australia
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Raifman S, Anderson P, Kaller S, Tober D, Grossman D. Evaluating the capacity of California's publicly funded universities to provide medication abortion. Contraception 2018; 98:306-311. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2018.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Taketa Y, Horie K, Goto T, Ohta E, Nakano-Ito K, Hayakawa K, Seki Y, Goto A, Hosokawa S. Histopathologic Characterization of Mifepristone-induced Ovarian Toxicity in Cynomolgus Monkeys. Toxicol Pathol 2018; 46:283-289. [PMID: 29558845 DOI: 10.1177/0192623318763586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mifepristone, which is an orally active synthetic steroid with antiprogesterone activity, is known as an ovarian toxicant. Because the available data regarding the histopathologic characteristics of ovarian toxicity in nonhuman primates are limited, the present study was undertaken in order to investigate detailed histopathologic changes accompanying mifepristone-induced ovarian toxicity and its relationship to changes in menstrual cycle and circulating sex steroid hormone. Twenty mg/kg of mifepristone was orally administered daily to 4 cynomolgus monkeys for 2 months. Mifepristone inhibited the cyclic increases in circulating estradiol-17β and progesterone levels with associated absence of menstruation. Histopathologically, the ovary in the treated animals showed follicular phase without changes in the percentage of atretic antral follicles, and reduced endometrial thickness was noted in the uterus. These changes indicated that a certain degree of antral follicle development had been retained in spite of the menstrual cycle having been arrested in mifepristone-treated animals. Our investigation suggested that it is important to perform detailed histopathologic examination of reproductive organs with precise knowledge of the characteristics of each menstrual stage to detect ovarian toxicity in nonhuman primates. Monitoring menstrual signs and circulating sex steroid hormone levels provides additional evidence for the investigation of the mechanism of ovarian toxicity.
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- Yoshikazu Taketa
- 1 Tsukuba Drug Safety, Global Drug Safety, Biopharmaceutical Assessments Core Function Unit, Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- 2 Translational Medicine, Medicine Creation, Neurology Business Group, Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- 3 Preclinical Safety Research Unit, Tsukuba R&D Support Division, Sunplanet Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- 1 Tsukuba Drug Safety, Global Drug Safety, Biopharmaceutical Assessments Core Function Unit, Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- 1 Tsukuba Drug Safety, Global Drug Safety, Biopharmaceutical Assessments Core Function Unit, Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- 1 Tsukuba Drug Safety, Global Drug Safety, Biopharmaceutical Assessments Core Function Unit, Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- 1 Tsukuba Drug Safety, Global Drug Safety, Biopharmaceutical Assessments Core Function Unit, Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- 1 Tsukuba Drug Safety, Global Drug Safety, Biopharmaceutical Assessments Core Function Unit, Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- 1 Tsukuba Drug Safety, Global Drug Safety, Biopharmaceutical Assessments Core Function Unit, Eisai Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Altinoz MA, Ozpinar A, Elmaci I. Reproductive epidemiology of glial tumors may reveal novel treatments: high-dose progestins or progesterone antagonists as endocrino-immune modifiers against glioma. Neurosurg Rev 2018; 42:351-369. [DOI: 10.1007/s10143-018-0953-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Lewis TD, Malik M, Britten J, San Pablo AM, Catherino WH. A Comprehensive Review of the Pharmacologic Management of Uterine Leiomyoma. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:2414609. [PMID: 29780819 PMCID: PMC5893007 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2414609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Uterine leiomyomata are the most common benign tumors of the gynecologic tract impacting up to 80% of women by 50 years of age. It is well established that these tumors are the leading cause for hysterectomy with an estimated total financial burden greater than $30 billion per year in the United States. However, for the woman who desires future fertility or is a poor surgical candidate, definitive management with hysterectomy is not an optimal management plan. Typical gynecologic symptoms of leiomyoma include infertility, abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)/heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and/or intermenstrual bleeding (IMB) with resulting iron-deficiency anemia, pelvic pressure and pain, urinary incontinence, and dysmenorrhea. The morbidity caused by these tumors is directly attributable to increases in tumor burden. Interestingly, leiomyoma cells within a tumor do not rapidly proliferate, but rather the increase in tumor size is secondary to production of an excessive, stable, and aberrant extracellular matrix (ECM) made of disorganized collagens and proteoglycans. As a result, medical management should induce leiomyoma cells toward dissolution of the extracellular matrix, as well as halting or inhibiting cellular proliferation. Herein, we review the current literature regarding the medical management of uterine leiomyoma.
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- Terrence D. Lewis
- Program in Adult & Reproductive Endocrinology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Program in Adult & Reproductive Endocrinology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Program in Adult & Reproductive Endocrinology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, MD, USA
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Bettahar K, Pinton A, Boisramé T, Cavillon V, Wylomanski S, Nisand I, Hassoun D. Interruption volontaire de grossesse par voie médicamenteuse. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 45:1490-1514. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2016.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Feiteiro J, Mariana M, Verde I, Cairrão E. Genomic and Nongenomic Effects of Mifepristone at the Cardiovascular Level: A Review. Reprod Sci 2016; 24:976-988. [DOI: 10.1177/1933719116671002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Joana Feiteiro
- Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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OBJECTIVE This guideline reviews the evidence relating to the provision of first-trimester medical induced abortion, including patient eligibility, counselling, and consent; evidence-based regimens; and special considerations for clinicians providing medical abortion care. INTENDED USERS Gynaecologists, family physicians, registered nurses, midwives, residents, and other healthcare providers who currently or intend to provide pregnancy options counselling, medical abortion care, or family planning services. TARGET POPULATION Women with an unintended first trimester pregnancy. EVIDENCE Published literature was retrieved through searches of PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library between July 2015 and November 2015 using appropriately controlled vocabulary (MeSH search terms: Induced Abortion, Medical Abortion, Mifepristone, Misoprostol, Methotrexate). Results were restricted to systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, clinical trials, and observational studies published from June 1986 to November 2015 in English. Additionally, existing guidelines from other countries were consulted for review. A grey literature search was not required. VALUES The quality of evidence in this document was rated using the criteria described in the Report of the Canadian Task Force for Preventive Medicine rating scale (Table 1). BENEFITS, HARMS AND/OR COSTS Medical abortion is safe and effective. Complications from medical abortion are rare. Access and costs will be dependent on provincial and territorial funding for combination mifepristone/misoprostol and provider availability. SUMMARY STATEMENTS Introduction Pre-procedure care Medical abortion regimens Providing medical abortion Post-abortion care RECOMMENDATIONS Introduction Pre-procedure care Medical abortion regimens Providing medical abortion Post-abortion care.
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Wang R, Sheehan PM, Brennecke SP. Changes in myometrial expression of progesterone receptor membrane components 1 and 2 are associated with human parturition at term. Reprod Fertil Dev 2016; 28:618-27. [DOI: 10.1071/rd13430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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While the exact mechanism of human parturition remains unknown, functional progesterone withdrawal is believed to play a key regulatory role. Progesterone receptor membrane components 1 and 2 (PGRMC1, PGRMC2) are putative progesterone receptors and the aim of this project was to investigate their expression in human myometrium. Human term myometrium was obtained from the lower uterine segment incision in women undergoing elective (not-in-labour, NIL; n = 11) and emergency Caesarean sections (in-labour, IL; n = 10), following written consent. PGRMC1 and 2 expression was quantified using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blot. Subcellular localisation was performed by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence. There was a significant decrease in PGRMC1 mRNA (P = 0.0317) and protein expression (P = 0.0151) in IL myometrium, compared with NIL myometrium. PGRMC2 mRNA expression (P = 0.0151) was also decreased in IL myometrium, compared with NIL myometrium. Immunostaining studies confirmed the presence of PGRMC1 and 2 in smooth-muscle cells. Expression was perinuclear in NIL myometrium and more generalised and cytoplasmic in IL myometrium. The decrease in PGRMC1 expression and the translocation away from a perinuclear location for both PGRMC1 and 2 could contribute to a functional progesterone withdrawal that may ultimately initiate parturition.
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Mariana M, Feiteiro J, Cairrao E, Verde I. Mifepristone is a Vasodilator Due to the Inhibition of Smooth Muscle Cells L-Type Ca2+ Channels. Reprod Sci 2015; 23:723-30. [PMID: 26543162 DOI: 10.1177/1933719115612926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Derived from the estrane progestins, mifepristone was the first synthetic steroid of this class employed as abortifacient in the first months of pregnancy. Mifepristone reduces high potassium-induced contraction and prevents calcium-induced contraction. At the vascular level, mifepristone induces direct relaxation in rat and human arteries, and this effect seems to be endothelium- and NO independent, suggesting that the vascular smooth muscle is its target. Moreover, mifepristone's effect could involve the modulation of different calcium channels. The aim of the present study is to analyze the involvement of calcium channels in the relaxation induced by mifepristone on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Planar cell surface area (PCSA) technique was used to analyze the effect of mifepristone on the VSMC contractility, and the whole cell configuration of patch-clamp technique to measure the activity of L-type Ca(2+) channels (LTCC) in A7r5 cells. Regarding the PCSA technique, mifepristone induced relaxation of the VSMC previously contracted by different agents. Also, a rapid inhibitory effect on basal and BAY K8644-stimulated calcium current was observed, which indicates that this drug has the ability to block LTCC. These results suggest that mifepristone induces relaxation on the VSMCs due to the inhibition of the calcium channels.
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- Melissa Mariana
- Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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Nelson AL. Investigational hormone receptor agonists as ongoing female contraception: a focus on selective progesterone receptor modulators in early clinical development. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2015; 24:1321-30. [PMID: 26289789 DOI: 10.1517/13543784.2015.1076791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION As efforts are made to continue to increase the safety of contraceptive methods, those without estrogen have attracted new attention. Progestin-only options are available in many delivery systems, but most cause disturbed bleeding patterns. For gynecologic patients, selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRMs) have been approved for medical abortion, for ovulation suppression in emergency contraception, and for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding due to leiomyoma. AREAS COVERED This article discusses the role of SPRMs in controlling fertility on an ongoing basis with particular emphasis on mifepristone and ulipristal acetate (UPA), since none of the other compounds has progressed out of early Phase I - II testing. It also discusses important information about the mechanisms of action and safety of these two SPRMs. EXPERT OPINION Of all the investigational hormone agonist/antagonists, SPRMs have demonstrated the greatest potential as ongoing female contraceptives. They have the ability to suppress ovulation after initiation of the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge without affecting ovarian production of estrogen or inducing any significant metabolic changes. SPRMs may well be able to provide longer term contraception as oral agents, vaginal rings, and perhaps even intrauterine devices. UPA has the greatest promise. Current research needs to be expanded.
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- Anita L Nelson
- a Los Angeles BioMedical Research Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , 1457 3rd Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA +1 310 937 7226 ; +1 310 937 1416 ;
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Cleland K, Smith N. Aligning mifepristone regulation with evidence: driving policy change using 15 years of excellent safety data. Contraception 2015; 92:179-81. [PMID: 26093188 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2015.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2015] [Revised: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Kelly Cleland
- Office of Population Research, Princeton University.
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- Office of Population Research, Princeton University
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Emergency contraception. Widely available and effective but disappointing as a public health intervention: a review. Hum Reprod 2015; 30:751-60. [PMID: 25678571 PMCID: PMC4447791 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dev019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Emergency contraception (EC) prevents pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. Use of EC has increased markedly in countries where a product is available over the counter, yet barriers to availability and use remain. Although effective in clinical trials, it has not yet been possible to show a public health benefit of EC in terms of reduction of unintended pregnancy rates. Selective progesterone receptor modulators developed as emergency contraceptives offer better effectiveness than levonorgestrel, but still EC is less effective than use of ongoing regular contraception. Methods which inhibit ovulation whenever they are taken or which act after ovulation to prevent implantation and strategies to increase the uptake of effective ongoing contraception after EC use would prevent more pregnancies.
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- ESHRE CapriWorkshop Group
- Correspondence address. P.G. Crosignani, Scientific Direction, IRCCS Ca' Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, Via M. Fanti, 6, 20122 Milano, Italy, E-mail:
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Andrieu T, Mani O, Goepfert C, Bertolini R, Guettinger A, Setoud R, Uh KY, Baker ME, Frey FJ, Frey BM. Detection and functional portrayal of a novel class of dihydrotestosterone derived selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRM). J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2015; 147:111-23. [PMID: 25541437 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2014.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Revised: 12/12/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In early pregnancy, abortion can be induced by blocking the actions of progesterone receptors (PR). However, the PR antagonist, mifepristone (RU38486), is rather unselective in clinical use because it also cross-reacts with other nuclear receptors. Since the ligand-binding domain of human progesterone receptor (hPR) and androgen receptor (hAR) share 54% identity, we hypothesized that derivatives of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the cognate ligand for hAR, might also regulate the hPR. Compounds designed and synthesized in our laboratory were investigated for their affinities for hPRB, hAR, glucocorticoid receptor (hGRα) and mineralocorticoid receptor (hMR), using whole cell receptor competitive binding assays. Agonistic and antagonistic activities were characterized by reporter assays. Nuclear translocation was monitored using cherry-hPRB and GFP-hAR chimeric receptors. Cytostatic properties and apoptosis were tested on breast cancer cells (MCF7, T-47D). One compound presented a favorable profile with an apparent neutral hPRB antagonistic function, a selective cherry-hPRB nuclear translocation and a cytostatic effect. 3D models of human PR and AR with this ligand were constructed to investigate the molecular basis of selectivity. Our data suggest that these novel DHT-derivatives provide suitable templates for the development of new selective steroidal hPR antagonists.
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- Thomas Andrieu
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland; Department of Clinical Research, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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Frye LJ, Chong E, Winikoff B. What happens when we routinely give doxycycline to medical abortion patients? Contraception 2014; 91:19-24. [PMID: 25444253 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Revised: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Routine provision of antibiotics following medical abortion is common yet practitioners and professional societies differ on its utility. Our study compares the side effects experienced by women who were prescribed doxycycline following medical abortion to those who were not and assesses the adherence to one prescribed regimen. STUDY DESIGN This was a prospective, observational, open-label study from a convenience sample. Women seeking medical abortion were enrolled in nine study sites, including four clinics that routinely prescribe a seven-day course of doxycycline (Doxycycline arm) and five clinics that do not routinely prescribe any antibiotics (No Doxycycline arm). Seven to fourteen days following the administration of mifepristone, women were asked to self-administer a computer-based survey. The survey asked about side effects experienced (both arms) and adherence to the regimen (Doxycycline arm only). RESULTS Five hundred eighty-one women were enrolled (278 in the Doxycycline arm and 303 in the No Doxycycline arm). There was a trend toward increased nausea in the Doxycycline arm (47.8% vs. 40.9%; p=.056) and a statistically significant difference in vomiting (25.2% vs. 18.5%; p=.032). Almost all women in the Doxycycline arm reported taking at least one pill, however only 28.3% reported "perfect adherence." The most common reasons reported for taking fewer pills than instructed were that participants were still taking them (beyond 7 days) or that they forgot to take them. CONCLUSION Women who were prescribed doxycycline following medical abortion reported moderate adherence and experienced significantly more vomiting than their counterparts. IMPLICATIONS In the absence of robust evidence that prescribing 7 days of doxycycline following medical abortion is effective at reducing serious infections, these data can assist the public health community with deciding whether routine provision is the most appropriate strategy.
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- Gynuity Health Projects, New York, NY 10010, USA.
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- Gynuity Health Projects, New York, NY 10010, USA
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Spitz IM. Progesterone receptor antagonists and selective progesterone receptor modulators: proven and potential clinical applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1586/17474108.2.2.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Bernard N, Elefant E, Carlier P, Tebacher M, Barjhoux CE, Bos-Thompson MA, Amar E, Descotes J, Vial T. Continuation of pregnancy after first-trimester exposure to mifepristone: an observational prospective study. BJOG 2013; 120:568-74. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; Hospices Civils de Lyon; Lyon; France
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- Centre de Référence sur les Agents Tératogènes; Hôpital Trousseau; Paris; France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; Hôpital Fernand Widal; Paris; France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; Hôpital Civil; Strasbourg; France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire; Grenoble; France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; Hôpital Lapeyronie; Montpellier; France
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- Registre des malformations en Rhône-Alpes; Lyon; France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; Hospices Civils de Lyon; Lyon; France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance; Hospices Civils de Lyon; Lyon; France
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Cleland K, Creinin MD, Nucatola D, Nshom M, Trussell J. Significant adverse events and outcomes after medical abortion. Obstet Gynecol 2013; 121:166-71. [PMID: 23262942 PMCID: PMC3711556 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e3182755763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze rates of significant adverse events and outcomes in women having a medical abortion at Planned Parenthood health centers in 2009 and 2010 and to identify changes in the rates of adverse events and outcomes between the 2 years. METHODS In this database review we analyzed data from Planned Parenthood affiliates that provided medical abortion in 2009 and 2010 almost exclusively using an evidence-based buccal misoprostol regimen. We evaluated the incidence of six clinically significant adverse events (hospital admission, blood transfusion, emergency department treatment, intravenous antibiotics administration, infection, and death) and two significant outcomes (ongoing pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy diagnosed after medical abortion treatment was initiated). We calculated an overall rate as well as rates for each event and identified changes between the 2 years. RESULTS Among 233,805 medical abortions provided in 2009 and 2010, significant adverse events or outcomes were reported in 1,530 cases (0.65%). There was no statistically significant difference in overall rates between years. The most common significant outcome was ongoing intrauterine pregnancy (0.50%); significant adverse events occurred in 0.16% of cases. One patient death occurred as a result of an undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy. Only rates for emergency department treatment and blood transfusion differed by year and were slightly higher in 2010. CONCLUSION Review of this large data set reinforces the safety of the evidence-based medical abortion regimen. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Office of Population Research, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08648, USA.
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Glasier A. Emergency contraception: clinical outcomes. Contraception 2012; 87:309-13. [PMID: 23040128 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2012.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2012] [Revised: 08/13/2012] [Accepted: 08/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Emergency contraception (EC) is widely used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. This review considers the safety and efficacy of three commonly used methods -- levonorgestrel (LNG-EC), ulipristal acetate (UPA) and the copper intrauterine device. All are extremely safe, and side effects are minimal. Concerns about increased risks of ectopic pregnancy after EC use have proved unfounded, and possible teratogenic effects seem unlikely. Although the true effectiveness of EC is impossible to estimate, recent research suggests that LNG-EC prevents around 50% of expected pregnancies in women using the method within 72 h of intercourse, whereas UPA appeared to prevent almost two thirds of pregnancies. Emergency intrauterine device insertion probably prevents over 95% of pregnancies. However, although improved accessibility of EC has clearly led to increased use, it does not appear to have had any public health benefit in reducing unintended pregnancy rates. Most of the data on sexual behavior following improved access to EC do not show any detrimental effect on subsequent use of other more effective methods of contraception or on the incidence of unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection. However, unless these other methods of contraception are also made easily available from pharmacies, improved access to EC risks unlinking its use with use of subsequent ongoing contraception.
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- Anna Glasier
- University of Edinburgh and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Edinburgh, UK.
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Ngo TD, Park MH, Shakur H, Free C. Comparative effectiveness, safety and acceptability of medical abortion at home and in a clinic: a systematic review. Bull World Health Organ 2011; 89:360-70. [PMID: 21556304 PMCID: PMC3089386 DOI: 10.2471/blt.10.084046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2010] [Revised: 02/01/2011] [Accepted: 02/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare medical abortion practised at home and in clinics in terms of effectiveness, safety and acceptability. METHODS A systematic search for randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies comparing home-based and clinic-based medical abortion was conducted. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, MEDLINE and Popline were searched. Failure to abort completely, side-effects and acceptability were the main outcomes of interest. Odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Estimates were pooled using a random-effects model. FINDINGS Nine studies met the inclusion criteria (n = 4522 participants). All were prospective cohort studies that used mifepristone and misoprostol to induce abortion. Complete abortion was achieved by 86-97% of the women who underwent home-based abortion (n = 3478) and by 80-99% of those who underwent clinic-based abortion (n = 1044). Pooled analyses from all studies revealed no difference in complete abortion rates between groups (odds ratio = 0.8; 95% CI: 0.5-1.5). Serious complications from abortion were rare. Pain and vomiting lasted 0.3 days longer among women who took misoprostol at home rather than in clinic. Women who chose home-based medical abortion were more likely to be satisfied, to choose the method again and to recommend it to a friend than women who opted for medical abortion in a clinic. CONCLUSION Home-based abortion is safe under the conditions in place in the included studies. Prospective cohort studies have shown no differences in effectiveness or acceptability between home-based and clinic-based medical abortion across countries.
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- Thoai D Ngo
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, England, UK.
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Mifepristone (RU 486) induces vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation: nongenomic and genomic action to cause hemorrhage. Contraception 2011; 84:169-77. [PMID: 21757059 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2010] [Revised: 12/16/2010] [Accepted: 12/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The regimen mifepristone/misoprostol is an established and highly effective method for early termination of pregnancy. However, its side effects such as a significantly long bleeding time and hemorrhage have been scantly studied. STUDY DESIGN Human umbilical artery (HUA) from pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section at term and rat thoracic aorta (RTA) were isometrically recorded. The vasorelaxing effect of mifepristone was analyzed on the contractile responses induced by KCl or serotonin (5-HT); moreover, the potential response of mifepristone on adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced human platelet aggregation was also evaluated. RESULTS This study describes that mifepristone elicits (1) rapid and reversible vasorelaxation on KCl- or 5-HT-induced contraction in HUA and RTA with and without endothelium and (2) immediate prevention of ADP-induced human platelet aggregation. CONCLUSIONS These effects seem to be responsible for increased and prolonged hemorrhage. Since mifepristone-prevented platelet aggregation was observed in the anucleate platelets, and mifepristone-induced vasorelaxation remained unaffected in de-endothelized tissues, by inhibitors of transcription and translation and a nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor, a nongenomic endothelium- and NO-independent mechanism was revealed. Additionally, the results indicated a blockade of voltage- and receptor-operated calcium channels. The antiglucocorticoid genomic action of mifepristone, by inducing an excess of NO, may also contribute to exacerbated hemorrhage.
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Immediate Complications After Medical Compared With Surgical Termination of Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2009; 114:795-804. [DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e3181b5ccf9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Medical methods for pregnancy termination in early gestation offer women an alternative to surgical evacuation and have the potential to improve access globally to safe abortion. Several drug regimens are used with varying efficacy including mifepristone plus misoprostol, misoprostol alone, and methotrexate plus misoprostol. Where available, a mifepristone plus misoprostol regimen is most frequently used and is highly effective for early abortion. We review these drug regimens along with clinical practice recommendations including patient counseling and selection, regimen administration location, expected side effects, and follow-up procedures. Overall, women who choose medical abortion report high levels of satisfaction.
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Meta-analysis of 200 or 600 mg mifepristone in association with two prostaglandins for termination of early pregnancy. Contraception 2009; 80:95-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2009.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2008] [Revised: 01/26/2009] [Accepted: 01/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Reboredo M, Kramer MG, Smerdou C, Prieto J, Rivas JDL. Transcriptomic Effects of Tet-On and Mifepristone-Inducible Systems in Mouse Liver. Hum Gene Ther 2008; 19:1233-47. [DOI: 10.1089/hum.2008.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Mercedes Reboredo
- Division of Gene Therapy, Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) and University Clinic-University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), University Clinic, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Division of Gene Therapy, Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) and University Clinic-University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Research Institute, Cancer Immunology Program, East Melbourne 3001, Australia
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- Division of Gene Therapy, Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) and University Clinic-University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Division of Gene Therapy, Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) and University Clinic-University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), University Clinic, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics Research Group, Cancer Research Center (IBMCC-CIC), CSIC and University of Salamanca (CSIC/USAL), E37007 Salamanca, Spain
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Gellersen B, Fernandes MS, Brosens JJ. Non-genomic progesterone actions in female reproduction. Hum Reprod Update 2008; 15:119-38. [PMID: 18936037 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmn044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The steroid hormone progesterone is indispensable for mammalian procreation by controlling key female reproductive events that range from ovulation to implantation, maintenance of pregnancy and breast development. In addition to activating the progesterone receptors (PRs)-B and -A, members of the superfamily of ligand-dependent transcription factors, progesterone also elicits a variety of rapid signalling events independently of transcriptional or genomic regulation. This review covers our current knowledge on the mechanisms and relevance of non-genomic progesterone signalling in female reproduction. METHODS PubMed was searched up to August 2008 for papers on progesterone actions in ovary/breast/endometrium/myometrium/brain, focusing primarily on non-genomic signalling mechanisms. RESULTS Convergence and intertwining of rapid non-genomic events and the slower transcriptional actions critically determine the functional response to progesterone in the female reproductive system in a cell-type- and environment-specific manner. Several putative progesterone-binding moieties have been implicated in rapid signalling events, including the 'classical' PR and its variants, progesterone receptor membrane component 1, and the novel family of membrane progestin receptors. Progesterone and its metabolites have also been implicated in the allosteric regulation of several unrelated receptors, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid type A, oxytocin and sigma(1) receptors. CONCLUSIONS Identification of the mechanisms and receptors that relay rapid progesterone signalling is an area of research fraught with difficulties and controversy. More in-depth characterization of the putative receptors is required before the non-genomic progesterone pathway in normal and pathological reproductive function can be targeted for pharmacological intervention.
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REBOREDO MERCEDES, Kramer MG, Smerdou C, Prieto J, De Las Rivas J. TRANSCRIPTOMIC EFFECTS OF TET-ON AND MIFEPRISTONE INDUCIBLE SYSTEMS IN MOUSE LIVER. Hum Gene Ther 2008. [DOI: 10.1089/hgt.2008.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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AIM This literature review aims to supplement guidelines by providing an overview of recent evidence relevant to medical termination of pregnancy. BACKGROUND Termination of pregnancy is available to women in the UK within legal parameters. Although guidelines form a strong body of evidence on which nurses and midwives can base their practice, there is a need to supplement them with up-to-date robust research findings. METHOD A systematic search of the literature with high sensitivity and low specificity was undertaken on five databases using medical subject headings (MeSH) terms including (medical) induced abortion, therapeutic abortion and termination of pregnancy. RESULTS The literature search revealed articles under the following headings: The importance of choice for the women involved the need for the optimal medication type, dose, route and interval between stages one and two, and the optimum place for medical termination to take place. CONCLUSION It was found that women attach a great deal of importance to the opportunity to choose their method of termination. The first stage of mifepristone is now a standard practice and an optimum dose has been determined. Several studies examined misoprostol used in the second stage of medical termination. There was some evidence for repeated doses of misoprostol, particularly in later gestation, with conflicting evidence on the optimal route. There were some grounds for reducing the interval between stages. Consideration should be given to home medical termination based on individual circumstances and choice. Gestation and previous obstetric history is an important factor to take into account when determining optimal regimen. Relevance to clinical practice. The number of medical termination of pregnancies performed has risen in recent years together with the nurses' involvement. As new research is published, it is imperative that nurses adapt to base their involvement on the best available evidence.
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- Allyson Lipp
- Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, UK.
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Leeman L, Asaria S, Espey E, Ogburn J, Gopman S, Barnett S. Can mifepristone medication abortion be successfully integrated into medical practices that do not offer surgical abortion? Contraception 2007; 76:96-100. [PMID: 17656177 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2007.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2006] [Revised: 04/11/2007] [Accepted: 04/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The introduction of medication abortion with mifepristone has expanded women's abortion options. Medication abortion may be easier than aspiration abortion to incorporate into medical practices. The purpose of this study was to determine the proportion of women who select medication abortion in a clinic setting where surgical abortion is not available. METHODS This retrospective cohort study examines patients presenting for pregnancy options counseling to Family Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology clinics at the University of New Mexico from 2002 to 2005. All women presenting for options counseling received a dating ultrasound. All patients with an estimated gestational age of 63 days or less who chose to terminate were offered on-site medication abortion or referral to affiliated sites for uterine aspiration. Medical charts were abstracted for surgical and medical abortions, follow-up visits and complications. RESULTS Two hundred twenty women presented for options counseling and 204 (92.7%) were eligible for medication abortion. One hundred seventy-three (85%) of the 204 eligible women chose medication abortion. One hundred thirty-six (88.3%) of 154 women under 7 completed weeks (49 days) chose medication abortion compared to 37 (74%) of 50 eligible women over 7 completed weeks (p<.03). Ninety-six percent of women undergoing medication abortion had at least one follow-up visit where 98% had a documented complete abortion. CONCLUSIONS Medication abortion can be successfully integrated into a practice that does not offer surgical abortion. Family medicine and obstetrician/gynecologist physicians may consider incorporating medication abortion into their practices even if they are unable to offer aspiration abortion.
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- Lawrence Leeman
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
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This article provides an overview of medication abortion in the United States 6 years after the approval of mifepristone (RU486; Mifeprex; Danco Laboratories, LLC, New York, NY) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The adoption of mifepristone is considered in the context of epidemiologic data on abortion, abortion access, and the safety of abortion. The risks of medication and aspiration abortion are discussed in the context of abortion-related mortality, recent experience with obstetric and gynecologic infection with Clostridium sordellii, and the limits of scientific knowledge on the incidence of this infection in women. Innovative protocols studied since FDA approval of mifepristone are presented, and implications for clinical practice are discussed.
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- Yale University School of Nursing, 100 Church Street South, PO Box 9740, New Haven, CT 06536-0740, USA.
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Current awareness: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/pds.1358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Bibliography. Current world literature. Women's health. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2006; 18:666-74. [PMID: 17099340 DOI: 10.1097/gco.0b013e328011ef42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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