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A report of nine cases and review of the literature of infertile men carrying balanced translocations involving chromosome 5

Molecular Cytogenetics, 2018
Background Balanced translocations may cause the loss of genetic material at the breakpoints and may result in failure of spermatogenesis. However, carriers of reciprocal translocation may naturally conceive.
Hong-Guo Zhang, Rui-Xue Wang, Yuan Pan, Han Zhang, Lei-Lei Li, Hai-Bo Zhu, Rui-Zhi Liu   +6 more
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Different SNP combinations in the GCH1 gene and use of labor analgesia

Molecular Pain, 2010
Background The aim of this study was to investigate if there is an association between different SNP combinations in the guanosine triphosphate cyclohydrolase (GCH1) gene and a number of pain behavior related outcomes during labor.
Sundström-Poromaa Inger, Nyberg Fred, Grönbladh Alfhild, Dabo Fatimah, Åkerud Helena   +4 more
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Congenital malaria in a hospital in Iquitos, Peru

Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 2015
Objectives. To determine the frequency and clinical features of newborns with congenital malaria in the Hospital de Apoyo of Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon. Materials and methods. Descriptive, prospective and cross-sectional study.
Hermann Silva, Bernaldo Laulate, Carlos Coral   +2 more
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Longitudinal white matter and cognitive development in pediatric carriers of the apolipoprotein ε4 allele

NeuroImage, 2020
We have previously demonstrated cross-sectional differences in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of white matter myelin and gray matter in infants with or without the apolipoprotein ε4 allele, a major genetic risk factor for late-onset ...
Justin Remer, Douglas C. Dean, III, Kewei Chen, Rebecca A. Reiman, Matthew J. Huentelman, Eric M. Reiman, Sean C.L. Deoni   +6 more
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Gestational carriers: A viable alternative for women with medical contraindications to pregnancy* [PDF]

, 2015
These authors contributed equally to this work. Objective—Compare the efficacy of surrogate or gestational carrier (GC) cycles to that of autologous in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injections (ICSI) in patients with gynecologic or ...
Ginsburg, Elizabeth, Raymond M. Anchan, Stacey A. Missmer, Anchan, Raymond, Correia, Katharine F., Missmer, Stacey, Katharine F. Correia, Elizabeth S   +7 more
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A variant in the transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) gene is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. [Elektronisk resurs] [PDF]

, 2007
Aims/hypothesis Genetic and epidemiological studies suggest an association between gestational diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes. Both are polygenic multifactorial disorders characterised by beta cell dysfunction and insulin resistance.
Lernmark, Åke,, Ekholm, Ella,, Parikh, Hemang,, Ivarsson, Sten,, Lund University., Groop, Leif,, Shaat, Nael,, Berntorp, Kerstin,   +7 more
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Causes of embryo implantation failure: A systematic review and metaanalysis of procedures to increase embryo implantation potential

Frontiers in Endocrinology
IntroductionInfertility is characterized by the failure to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse. In assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs), in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) are pivotal, with the quality of ...
Francesco M. Bulletti, Romualdo Sciorio, Alessandro Conforti, Roberto De Luca, Carlo Bulletti, Antonio Palagiano, Marco Berrettini, Giulia Scaravelli, Roger A. Pierson   +8 more
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Effects of HBsAg carriers on pregnancy complications in pregnant women: a retrospective cohort study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
ObjectiveHepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major health threat worldwide, especially in developing countries. We aimed to investigate the impact of hepatitis B carrier on pregnancy complications in pregnant women, in China.MethodsThis retrospective ...
Mengqing Weng, Jie Wang, Jie Wang, Jingfeng Yin, Wenning Ren, Caiping Wei, Wenshan Yang, Huimin He   +7 more
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Postnatal and non-invasive prenatal detection of β-thalassemia mutations based on Taqman genotyping assays. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
The β-thalassemias are genetic disorder caused by more than 200 mutations in the β-globin gene, resulting in a total (β0) or partial (β+) deficit of the globin chain synthesis. The most frequent Mediterranean mutations for β-thalassemia are: β039, β+IVSI-
Giulia Breveglieri, Anna Travan, Elisabetta D'Aversa, Lucia Carmela Cosenza, Patrizia Pellegatti, Giovanni Guerra, Roberto Gambari, Monica Borgatti   +7 more
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Psychometric Properties and Norms for the Personality Assessment Inventory in Egg Donors and Gestational Carriers

, 2013
Although psychological evaluations are an integral element of screening for third-party reproduction and the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) is commonly used for these evaluations, little is known about the psychometric properties or normative ...
Sims, Jessica A, Chen, Serena H, Thomas, Katherine M, Hopwood, Christopher J; https://orcid.org/, Pascale, Claudia   +4 more
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