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Xu YP, Fu JC, Hong ZL, Zeng DF, Guo CQ, Li P, Wu JX. Psychological stressors involved in the pathogenesis of premature ovarian insufficiency and potential intervention measures. Gynecol Endocrinol 2024; 40:2360085. [PMID: 38813955 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2024.2360085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
Abstract
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a common gynecological endocrine disease, which seriously affects women's physical and mental health and fertility, and its incidence is increasing year by year. With the development of social economy and technology, psychological stressors such as anxiety and depression caused by social, life and environmental factors may be one of the risk factors for POI. We used PubMed to search peer-reviewed original English manuscripts published over the last 10 years to identify established and experimental studies on the relationship between various types of stress and decreased ovarian function. Oxidative stress, follicular atresia, and excessive activation of oocytes, caused by Stress-associated factors may be the main causes of ovarian function damage. This article reviews the relationship between psychological stressors and hypoovarian function and the possible early intervention measures in order to provide new ideas for future clinical treatment and intervention.
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- Ying-Pei Xu
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian Province, China
- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian Province, China
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- Clinical Laboratory Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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Hernández-Melchor D, Carrillo H, Rivera AM, Porchia LM, Bartolo-Gómez PM, Martínez J, Padilla-Viveros A, Gonzalez-Mejía ME, López-Bayghen E. Obesity attenuates the beneficial effect of an intrauterine infusion of autologous platelet-rich plasma during in vitro fertilization. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:838-854. [PMID: 38586113 PMCID: PMC10994790 DOI: 10.62347/rdxa5841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess how obesity, normal weight (NW) versus overweight/obese (OW/OB), impacts platelet-rich plasma's (PRP) effectiveness during in vitro fertilization and how obesity affects platelets during the menstrual cycle. METHODS Endometrial mean thickness (EMT), embryo implantation, and clinical pregnancy were assessed using a self-controlled retrospective study that enrolled 59 patients with two failed cycles and treated with autologous PRP (three-dose scheme). The NHANES dataset was used to assess platelet changes during the menstrual cycle, using the mean platelet volume to platelet count ratio (MPR) index. The COSINOR packages for R were used to determine rhythmicity. RESULTS PRP treatments significantly improved the EMT (2.5 ± 1.4 mm, P<0.001), unaffected by obesity. After the PRP treatment, one patient spontaneously became pregnant; therefore, 58 patients underwent embryo transfer (62 cycles), of which in 39 cycles the embryos implanted (63.9%). This was a significant improvement from their previous cycle (vs. 22.6%, P<0.001). Clinical pregnancy also improved with the PRP treatment over the previous cycle (57.4% vs. 16.1%, P<0.001). When stratified by obesity, there was an appreciable decrease in embryo implantation and clinical pregnancy rates for the OW/OB group; nevertheless, the PRP treatment significantly improved embryo implantation and clinical pregnancy (P<0.05). A rhythm was observed with the MPR index (P<0.05) only for the NW group, suggesting that the platelets normally fluctuate during the menstrual cycle. CONCLUSION PRP improved embryo implantation and clinical pregnancy rates; however, these beneficial effects were attenuated by obesity. PRP presumptively promoted a change in the uterine environment to mimic the normal findings associated with normal-weight women.
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- Dinorah Hernández-Melchor
- Science, Technology and Society Program, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico NacionalMéxico City, México
- Instituto Regenera SCMéxico City, México
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- Instituto Ingenes, Instituto de Fertilidad y Genética Guadalajara SCGuadalajara, México
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- Instituto Ingenes, Instituto de Fertilidad y Genética Guadalajara SCGuadalajara, México
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- Instituto Ingenes, Instituto de Fertilidad y Genética Guadalajara SCGuadalajara, México
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- Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Medicina, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaPuebla, México
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- Science, Technology and Society Program, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico NacionalMéxico City, México
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- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico NacionalMéxico City, México
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Nagy B, Kovács K, Sulyok E, Várnagy Á, Bódis J. Thrombocytes and Platelet-Rich Plasma as Modulators of Reproduction and Fertility. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17336. [PMID: 38139165 PMCID: PMC10744025 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Thrombocytes play an essential role in hemostasis and thrombosis. Moreover, the controlled activation of thrombocytes is required in reproduction and fertility. The platelet-activating factor and the controlled activation of platelets have important roles in folliculogenesis, ovulation, placental development, implantation and embryo development. Activated platelets accumulate in the follicular vessels surrounding the follicle and, due to its released soluble molecules (factors, mediators, chemokines, cytokines, neurotransmitters), locally increase oocyte maturation and hormone secretion. Furthermore, activated platelets are involved in the pathogenesis of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and preeclampsia. Low-dose aspirin can prevent OHSS during ovulation induction, while intrauterine or intraovarian administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) increases the endometrium thickness and receptivity as well as oocyte maturation. Activated thrombocytes rapidly release the contents of intracellular granules and have multiple adhesion molecules and receptors on their surface. Considering the numerous homeostatic endocrine functions of thrombocytes, it is reasonable to suppose a platelet-associated regulatory system (PARS) in reproduction. Although we are far from a complete understanding of the regulatory processes, the results of PARS research and the therapeutic application of aspirin and PRP during in vitro fertilization are promising.
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- Bernadett Nagy
- National Laboratory on Human Reproduction, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (K.K.); (E.S.); (Á.V.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- HUN-REN–PTE Human Reproduction Research Group, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory on Human Reproduction, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (K.K.); (E.S.); (Á.V.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- HUN-REN–PTE Human Reproduction Research Group, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory on Human Reproduction, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (K.K.); (E.S.); (Á.V.); (J.B.)
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory on Human Reproduction, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (K.K.); (E.S.); (Á.V.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- HUN-REN–PTE Human Reproduction Research Group, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- National Laboratory on Human Reproduction, 7624 Pécs, Hungary; (K.K.); (E.S.); (Á.V.); (J.B.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- HUN-REN–PTE Human Reproduction Research Group, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
- Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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Singh S, Fereshetyan K, Shorter S, Paliokha R, Dremencov E, Yenkoyan K, Ovsepian SV. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in perinatal depression: Side show or pivotal factor? Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103467. [PMID: 36528281 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Perinatal depression is the most common psychiatric complication of pregnancy, with its detrimental effects on maternal and infant health widely underrated. There is a pressing need for specific molecular biomarkers, with pregnancy-related decline in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the blood and downregulation of TrkB receptor in the brain reported in clinical and preclinical studies. In this review, we explore the emerging role of BDNF in reproductive biology and discuss evidence suggesting its deficiency as a risk factor for perinatal depression. With the increasing evidence for restoration of serum BDNF levels by antidepressant therapy, the strengthening association of perinatal depression with deficiency of BDNF supports its potential as a surrogate endpoint for preclinical and clinical studies.
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- Saumya Singh
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Greenwich London, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Cobrain Center, Yerevan State Medical University of M. Heratsi, 0025, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Greenwich London, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK
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- Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Neuroscience Laboratory, Cobrain Center, Yerevan State Medical University of M. Heratsi, 0025, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Greenwich London, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK.
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Hong YH, Kim SK, Lee JR, Suh CS. Utility of Blood Markers for Predicting Outcomes of Fertility Preservation in Patients With Breast Cancer. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:803803. [PMID: 35282444 PMCID: PMC8905649 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.803803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the usability of blood markers for predicting controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) outcomes in patients with breast cancer undergoing fertility preservation (FP). In total, 91 patients with breast cancer who had undergone COS using a letrozole-combined gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol before chemotherapy were enrolled retrospectively in a single tertiary hospital. FP outcomes were compared in terms of the mean platelet volume (MPV), MPV/platelet count (PC), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR). The cutoff values for obtaining 10 or more mature oocytes as favorable prognoses were obtained for each parameter, and the COS outcomes were compared based on the cutoff values. The optimal cutoff levels for MPV and MPV/PC were 10.15 [sensitivity: 90.0%; specificity: 45.1%; AUC: 0.687; 95% CI (0.563, 0.810)] and 0.41 [sensitivity: 65.0%; specificity: 67.6%; AUC: 0.682; 95% CI (0.568, 0.796)], respectively. The oocyte numbers did not significantly differ with respect to the cutoff values of NLR, PLR, and LMR (p > 0.05). However, the total number of acquired and mature oocytes were significantly lower in the group with MPV<10.15 than in that with MPV≥10.15 (8.0 ± 5.1 vs. 12.6 ± 9.1, p=0.003; 4.0 ± 3.7 vs. 7.3 ± 6.3, p=0.002, respectively). Similarly, considering the cutoff of MPV/PC as 0.41, the low-MPV/PC group showed a significantly lower total oocyte yield than the high-MPV/PC group (9.5 ± 7.1 vs. 13.1 ± 9.1, p=0.048), whereas the number of mature oocytes showed similar patterns with no statistical significance (5.3 ± 5.4 vs. 7.3 ± 6.1, p=0.092). From logistic regression analysis, age, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) level, MPV, and MPV/PC≥0.41 were found to be significant factors for the acquisition of 10 or more MII oocytes (p=0.049, OR: 0.850; p<0.001, OR: 1.622; p=0.018, OR: 3.184; p=0.013, OR: 9.251, respectively). MPV or MPV/PC can be a reliable marker for predicting FP outcome in patients with breast cancer. Protocols to acquire more mature oocytes, such as the dual-trigger approach, could be recommended for patients with breast cancer with MPV<10.15. Furthermore, a higher dose of gonadotropins was considered to obtain more oocytes in patients with MPV/PC<0.41.
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- Yeon Hee Hong
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Health Promotion Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Jung Ryeol Lee, ; orcid.org/0000-0003-3743-2934
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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- József Bódis
- Human Reproduction National Laboratory, Pécs, Hungary
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Xu HX, Lin SX, Gong Y, Huo ZX, Zhao CY, Zhu HM, Xi SY. Chaiyu-Dixian Formula Exerts Protective Effects on Ovarian Follicular Abnormal Development in Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress (CUMS) Rat Model. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:245. [PMID: 32265693 PMCID: PMC7105682 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Chronic stress has been known to impair the female reproductive function, but the mechanism remains to be further investigated. Chaiyu-Dixian Formula (CYDXF) has been reported to regulate human endocrine disorders clinically. However, whether this formula can affect chronic stress-induced ovarian follicular development is not clear. Aim of the study To examine effects of CYDXF on follicular development and explore possible mech anisms in a chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model. Materials and Methods Adult female rats were randomly divided into 5 groups control group, CUMS group (saline treatment), CUMS+Estradiol (E2) (0.1 mg/kg) group, CUMS+CYDXF (2.73 g/kg) group, and CUMS+CYDXF (5.46 g/kg) group. Body weights and behavioral tests were documented. Serum hormone levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Western blotting was used to detect the protein levels in the PI3K/Akt pathway and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). The follicles were analyzed and classified according to their morphological characterization. Results CYDXF relieved depression-like behaviors and ameliorated the abnormality in rat estrous cycle within the rat model of CUMS. Moreover, CYDXF could regulate endocrine disorders, increase the proportion of antral follicles as well as decrease the proportion of follicular atresia, which suggested that CYDXF could alleviate abnormal follicular development and improve overall ovarian function. Furthermore, CYDXF also activated the BDNF-mediated PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Conclusions CYDXF (at dose of both 2.73 and 5.46 g/kg) attenuated chronic stress-induced abnormal ovarian follicular development by relieving depression-like behaviors and improving ovarian function through partly the regulation of the BDNF-mediated PI3K/Akt pathway.
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- Hui-Xian Xu
- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Farkas B, Boldizsar F, Bohonyi N, Farkas N, Marczi S, Kovacs GL, Bodis J, Koppan M. Comparative analysis of abdominal fluid cytokine levels in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). J Ovarian Res 2020; 13:25. [PMID: 32138790 PMCID: PMC7057507 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-020-00624-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a rare, yet severe, iatrogenic complication of ovulation induction therapy during assisted reproductive procedures. Our group previously detected atypical cells in the ascitic fluid of OHSS patients, although no malignancy developed during follow up. Here, the aim was to perform a comparative analysis of the cytokines present in the abdominal fluid of patients affected by OHSS versus patients with advanced ovarian cancer, a benign adnexal mass, or ovarian endometriosis. METHODS This prospective, non-randomized study was conducted at the Clinical Center of the University of Pecs Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Reproductive Center between October 2016 and March 2018. Abdominal fluid samples were obtained from 76 patients and subjected to Luminex analysis. The samples were collected from patients with OHSS (OHSS; n = 16), advanced ovarian cancer (OC; n = 22), a benign adnexal mass (BAM; n = 21), or ovarian endometriosis (EM; n = 17). Data were subjected to the non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient to identify statistical differences between the four study groups. RESULTS Leukocytosis and hemoconcentration were detected in the peripheral blood of OHSS patients. Abdominal fluid analysis further revealed significantly higher levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-10, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β in both the OHSS and OC groups compared to the BAM and EM groups. The highest concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was detected in the OC group, while a significantly lower level was detected in the OHSS group. Moreover, VEGF levels in OC and OHSS groups were significantly elevated compared to the levels in the BAM and EM groups. CONCLUSIONS Vasoactive and hematogenic cytokines were present at higher levels in both the OHSS and OC abdominal fluid samples compared to the fluid samples obtained from the peritoneal cavity of the BAM patients. It is possible that these cytokines play an important role in the formation of ascites.
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- Balint Farkas
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pecs, School of Medicine, 17 Edesanyak Str., Pecs, Hungary. .,Member of the HAS-UP Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), Pecs, Hungary.
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- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, University of Pecs, School of Medicine, Pecs, Hungary
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pecs, School of Medicine, 17 Edesanyak Str., Pecs, Hungary
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Bioanalysis, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Molecular and HLA Diagnostics, University Hospital Osijek, Clinical Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Osijek, Croatia.,Department of Medical, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, University of Osijek, Faculty of Medicine, Osijek, Croatia
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- Member of the HAS-UP Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), Pecs, Hungary.,Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pecs, School of Medicine, 17 Edesanyak Str., Pecs, Hungary.,Member of the HAS-UP Human Reproduction Scientific Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS), Pecs, Hungary
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pecs, School of Medicine, 17 Edesanyak Str., Pecs, Hungary
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Ouni E, Vertommen D, Chiti MC, Dolmans MM, Amorim CA. A Draft Map of the Human Ovarian Proteome for Tissue Engineering and Clinical Applications. Mol Cell Proteomics 2019; 18:S159-S173. [PMID: 29475978 PMCID: PMC6427241 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.ra117.000469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Fertility preservation research in women today is increasingly taking advantage of bioengineering techniques to develop new biomimetic materials and solutions to safeguard ovarian cell function and microenvironment in vitro, and in vivo,. However, available data on the human ovary are limited and fundamental differences between animal models and humans are hampering researchers in their quest for more extensive knowledge of human ovarian physiology and key reproductive proteins that need to be preserved. We therefore turned to multi-dimensional label-free mass spectrometry to analyze human ovarian cortex, as it is a high-throughput and conclusive technique providing information on the proteomic composition of complex tissues like the ovary. In-depth proteomic profiling through two-dimensional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, Western blotting, histological and immunohistochemical analyses, and data mining helped us to confidently identify 1508 proteins. Moreover, our method allowed us to chart the most complete representation so far of the ovarian matrisome, defined as the ensemble of extracellular matrix proteins and associated factors, including more than 80 proteins. In conclusion, this study will provide a better understanding of ovarian proteomics, with a detailed characterization of the ovarian follicle microenvironment, in order to enable bioengineers to create biomimetic scaffolds for transplantation and three-dimensional in vitro, culture. By publishing our proteomic data, we also hope to contribute to accelerating biomedical research into ovarian health and disease in general.
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- Emna Ouni
- From the ‡Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- From the ‡Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- From the ‡Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium;; Gynecology Department, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- From the ‡Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium;.
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Church B, Wall E, Webb JR, Cameron CE. Interaction of Treponema pallidum, the syphilis spirochete, with human platelets. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210902. [PMID: 30657796 PMCID: PMC6338379 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Extracellular bacteria that spread via the vasculature employ invasive mechanisms that mirror those of metastatic tumor cells, including intravasation into the bloodstream and survival during hematogenous dissemination, arrestation despite blood flow, and extravasation into distant tissue sites. Several invasive bacteria have been shown to exploit normal platelet function during infection. Due to their inherent ability to interact with and influence other cell types, platelets play a critical role in alteration of endothelial barrier permeability, and their role in cancer metastasis has been well established. The highly invasive bacterium and causative agent of syphilis, Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum, readily crosses the endothelial, blood-brain and placental barriers. However, the mechanisms underlying this unusual and important aspect of T. pallidum pathogenesis are incompletely understood. In this study we use darkfield microscopy in combination with flow cytometry to establish that T. pallidum interacts with platelets. We also investigate the dynamics of this interaction and show T. pallidum is able to activate platelets and preferentially interacts with activated platelets. Platelet-interacting treponemes consistently exhibit altered kinematic (movement) parameters compared to free treponemes, and T. pallidum-platelet interactions are reversible. This study provides insight into host cell interactions at play during T. pallidum infection and suggests that T. pallidum may exploit platelet function to aid in establishment of disseminated infection.
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- Brigette Church
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- Trev and Joyce Deeley Research Centre, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Increased coagulation index as measured by Thromboelastography during ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization: Influence of the final oocyte maturation triggering agent. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018; 223:26-29. [PMID: 29453138 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Thromboelastography (TEG) is a viscoelastic test of hemostasis which allows measurement of the processes of clot initiation, propagation, stabilization, and dissolution in real time. In this study we aimed to evaluate the alterations in coagulation as measured by TEG during In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) stimulation cycles and to investigate whether final oocyte maturation with recombinant hCG (rhCG) versus GnRH agonist results in a different coagulation state. STUDY DESIGN This is a prospective observational study which included fifty-three normogonadotrophic women. All the patients received an antagonist IVF treatment protocol. Final oocyte maturation was triggered with either rhCG (n = 25) or GnRH agonist (n = 26). Two patients did not complete the study due to poor response. Venous blood was drawn in the early and late follicular phase and on the day of ovum pickup. The TEG parameters assessed were R (time to first clot formation), K (time until the clot reaches a fixed strength), alpha angle (the rate of clot formation), MA (reflects maximum strength of the platelet-fibrin clot), LY30 (percent of clot lysis at 30 min after MA is reached) and the CI (the overall coagulability). RESULTS The overall coagulation index of the entire study population was significantly increased on the day of ovum pickup as compared to the early follicular phase. This increase in the coagulation index was also significant in a subanalysis of patients triggered with rhCG. Contrarily, there was no significant increase in the coagulation index in the subgroup of patients triggered with GnRH agonist. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate a procoagulable state in patients after ovulation induction. Final triggering with GnRH agonist rather than rhCG, might lower this hypercoagulability pattern.
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Zhang Q, Ding D, Liu X, Guo SW. Activated Platelets Induce Estrogen Receptor β Expression in Endometriotic Stromal Cells. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2015; 80:187-92. [PMID: 25766517 DOI: 10.1159/000377629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Endometriosis is viewed first and foremost as an estrogen-dependent disease, featuring not only excessive estrogen production but also aberrant expression of estrogen receptors (ERs), particularly ERβ, that mediate the estrogen action. ERβ is the predominant ER in mediating estrogen action in endometriosis, and estrogen plays a vital role in the development of endometriosis; thus, ERβ is viewed as a strong candidate for therapeutic targeting. Given our recent finding that platelets aggregate in endometriotic lesions, we sought to investigate whether activated platelets can upregulate ERβ. METHODS Using primary endometriotic stromal cells derived from patients with ovarian endometriomas and platelets harvested from healthy donors, we performed real-time RT-PCR analysis of mRNA abundance (n = 8) and Western blot analysis of protein expression (n = 8) of ERα and ERβ when co-cultured with phosphate-buffered saline, platelets, thrombin alone, and platelets plus thrombin for 48 h. RESULTS Treatment of endometriotic stromal cells with activated platelets resulted in the upregulation of ERβ gene and protein expression. CONCLUSION In the presence of aggregated and thus activated platelets in endometriotic lesions, ERβ, but not ERα, is upregulated in endometriotic stromal cells. Our result suggests that the use of antiplatelet therapy may have potential in the treatment of endometriosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qi Zhang
- Shanghai OB/GYN Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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