ABSTRACT Objective Calcitonin (CT) represents the most important biochemical marker of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), but has certain limits. Procalcitonin (ProCT) has been recognized as an alternative or additional marker for MTC. The aim of the study is to evaluate prospectively the role of ProCT combined with CT in the identification of MTC ...
Cristina Clausi+13 more
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Association of higher serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels with successful microdissection testicular sperm extraction outcomes in nonobstructive azoospermic men with reduced testicular volumes. [PDF]
Song MZ+11 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This study investigated the prevalence, characteristics, and endocrine implications of thyroid incidentalomas detected during lymphoma staging using FDG‐PET/CT. Design Retrospective cohort study. Patients A total of 795 adult patients with lymphoma who underwent FDG‐PET/CT for staging at a tertiary oncology centre were included ...
Marcos Tadashi Kakitani Toyoshima+10 more
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Effect of basal luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone ratio on clinical outcome of In Vitro fertilization in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Shan D+5 more
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ABSTRACT Objective The 2018 evidence‐based guideline revised the follicle count threshold for polycystic ovary morphology (PCOM) from ≥ 12 to ≥ 20, thereby introducing a stricter definition than the Rotterdam criteria. In 2023, anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) was incorporated into defining PCOM.
Young Min Choi+4 more
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Effectiveness of recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone treatment in patients with oligo-asthenospermia at different levels of DNA fragmentation index: A phase II clinical trial. [PDF]
Soltani S+6 more
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Testicular Function After Immune‐Checkpoint Inhibitors Treatment
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the effects of immune‐checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on spermatogenesis and testicular endocrine function in reproductive‐age men with melanoma. Design Prospective, mixed longitudinal and cross‐sectional cohort study. Patients Twenty‐nine men aged 19–46 years undergoing ICI therapy for melanoma at two Australian centres ...
Andrea Boutros+8 more
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Development of a predictive nomogram for testicular sperm extraction outcomes in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia using testicular volume, follicle-stimulating hormone levels, and testosterone levels as key parameters. [PDF]
Zhou Q, Mao C, Ouyang J, Zhang Z.
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Organoid Models to Study Human Infectious Diseases
Our manuscript reviews the role of organoids as models for studying human infectious diseases, highlighting their irreplaceable contributions to drug testing and vaccine development for significant infectious diseases including HIV, ZIKV, SARS‐CoV‐2 and MPXV.
Sijing Zhu+4 more
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Optimization of Culture Conditions to Improve Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Production by CHO-DG44 Cells in Serum-Free Medium. [PDF]
Ghobadian H+7 more
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