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Cai M, Sun H, Huang Y, Yao H, Zhao C, Wang J, Zhu H. Resveratrol Protects Rat Ovarian Luteinized Granulosa Cells from H 2O 2-Induced Dysfunction by Activating Autophagy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10914. [PMID: 37446088 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Resveratrol performs a variety of biological activities, including the potential regulation of autophagy. However, it is unclear whether resveratrol protects against luteal dysfunction and whether autophagy involves the regulation of resveratrol. This study aims to investigate whether resveratrol can regulate autophagy to resist H2O2-induced luteinized granulosa cell dysfunction in vitro. Our results showed that resveratrol can enhance cell viability, stimulate the secretion of progesterone and estradiol, and resist cell apoptosis in H2O2-induced luteinized granulosa cell dysfunction. Resveratrol can activate autophagy by stimulating the expression of autophagy-related genes at the transcriptional and translational levels and increasing the formation of autophagosomes and autophagolysosomes. Rapamycin, 3-methyladenine, and bafilomycin A1 regulated the levels of autophagy-related genes in H2O2-induced luteinized granulosa cell dysfunction and further confirmed the protective role of autophagy activated by resveratrol. In conclusion, resveratrol activates autophagy to resist H2O2-induced oxidative dysfunction, which is crucial for stabilizing the secretory function of luteinized granulosa cells and inhibiting apoptosis. This study may contribute to revealing the protective effects of resveratrol on resisting luteal dysfunction from the perspective of regulating autophagy.
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- Minghui Cai
- Department of Physiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Physiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Physiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Physiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Physiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Physiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Physiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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Zhu Q, Huang J, Lin Y, Jiang L, Huang X, Zhu J. Association between serum progesterone levels on the day of frozen-thawed embryo transfer and pregnancy outcomes after artificial endometrial preparation. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:401. [PMID: 37254095 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05596-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have examined that a range of optimal serum P level during the implantation period was associated with optimal live birth rates. However, those results obtained with vaginal or intramuscular route of progesterone administration for luteal phase support (LPS) alone. Is there a relationship between the serum progesterone (P) on the day of frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) with the likelihood of a live birth (LB) in artificial cycles (AC) when using a combination of oral dydrogesterone and vaginal progesterone for LPS? METHODS This was a retrospective study of 3659 FET cycles with artificial endometrial preparation in a Chinese tertiary-care academic medical centre from January 2015 to February 2017. Endometrial preparation was performed using estradiol (E2) valerate (Fematon-red tablets) 8 mg/d beginning on day 3 of the cycle, followed by administration of P both orally (8 mg/d Fematon-yellow tablets) and vaginally (400 mg/d; Utrogestan). The primary endpoint was live birth rate (LBR). The association between the serum P level on the embryo transfer day and pregnancy outcomes was evaluated by univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The LBRs according to the serum P quartiles were as follows: Q1: 35.7%; Q2: 37.4%; Q3: 39.1% and Q4: 38.9%. Logistic regression analysis showed that the odds of a LB were not significantly different between the low (P < 7.9 ng/mL) and high (P ≥ 7.9 ng/mL) progesterone groups before or after adjustment (crude OR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.76-1.04; adjusted OR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.75-1.04). CONCLUSION The present study suggests that the serum P levels on the day of embryo transfer (ET) do not correlate with the likelihood of a LB in artificial cycles when using a combination of oral dydrogesterone and vaginal progesterone for luteal phase support.
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- Qianqian Zhu
- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang University School of Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wenzhou Lucheng People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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Liu X, Wen W, Wang T, Sun T, Wang T, Zhang N, Pan D, Cai H, Xie J, Liu X, Shi Z, Wang R, Li X, Lu N, Pan R, Tian L, Meng B, Bai H, Zhou H, Qu P, Zhao D, Mol BW, Li W, Shi J. Comparison of endometrial preparation protocols (natural cycle versus hormone replacement cycle) for frozen embryo transfer (COMPETE): a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063981. [PMID: 36241349 PMCID: PMC9577921 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Natural cycle (NC) and hormone replacement treatment (HT) are frequently used endometrial preparation protocols prior to frozen-thawed embryo transfer in ovulatory women. It is not clear which protocol results in a higher live birth rate. It has been suggested that there is an increased risk in maternal and perinatal morbidity following HT protocol due to the lack of corpus luteum. The objective of this trial is to compare the clinical outcomes of NC and HT protocols in frozen embryo transfer. METHODS AND ANALYSIS COMPETE is an open-label, single-centre, randomised controlled trial targeting to recruit 888 women, with 444 women each in two arms (1:1 treatment ratio). Women undergoing in vitro fertilisation scheduled for a frozen embryo transfer and have a regular menstrual cycle are eligible. Exclusion criteria include ovulation disorders and intrauterine adhesions. The primary outcome is live birth resulting from the first frozen embryo transfer after randomisation. Secondary outcomes include biochemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, miscarriage, endometrial thickness, cycle cancellation, gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, antepartum haemorrhage, preterm birth, birth weight, large for gestational age, congenital anomaly and perinatal mortality. The data analysis will be following the intention-to-treat principle. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of Northwest women's and children's hospital (2020008). Written informed consent will be obtained from each participant before randomisation. The results of the trial will be presented via publications. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2000040640.
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- Xitong Liu
- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Assisted reproduction center, Northwest Women and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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