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Objective To explore the specific mutations in mitochondrial genes of woman with unexplained complete early embryo development arrest in order to provide new data support for further elucidating the underlying mechanisms. Methods A case-control study was
YAO Xinyi+3 more
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Are specialized sperm function tests clinically useful in planning assisted reproductive technology? [PDF]
CASE STUDY 40-year-old male patient and 32-year-old female partner, with a history of primary infertility of two years duration. The workup revealed idiopathic mild oligoasthenotheratozoospermia, and no apparent female infertility factors. The couple has
Sandro C. Esteves
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2017–2018 Assisted Reproduction Cost Analysis Performance Indexes: Lombardy County Case Study
Objective: The aim of the present study was to analyze the IVF success rates and the economic cost per delivery in all the public funded IVF Units in Lombardy in the 2017–2018 period and to assess any significant difference in ART outcomes among the ...
Paolo Emanuele Levi-Setti+6 more
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Approach of medicine academics on female fertility
Introduction: Motherhood at an advanced age has shown significant growth in Brazil in recent decades. Socioeconomic transformations have modified the role of women, increasing their autonomy in relation to the parental project.
Bruna Eduarda Ribeiro Ramos+2 more
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Improving Fertility in Non-obstructive Azoospermia: Results from an Autologous Bone Mar-row-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell Phase I Clinical Trial [PDF]
Background: In this phase I clinical trial, our primary objective was to develop an innovative therapeutic approachutilizing autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (BM-MSCs) for the treatment of nonobstructiveazoospermia (NOA ...
Rano Zhankina+20 more
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Dendritic cells steering antigen and leukocyte traffic in lymph nodes
Dendritic cells are key players in the activation of T cells and their commitment to effector function. In this In a Nutshell Review, we will discuss how dendritic cells guide the trafficking of antigen and leukocytes in the lymph node, thus influencing T‐cell activation processes. Dendritic cells (DCs) play a central role in initiating and shaping the
Enrico Dotta+3 more
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Introduction: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is one of the assisted reproductive techniques, which increases the likelihood of egg being exposed to sperm in the uterus and thus the chances of pregnancy.
Elham Naghshineh+5 more
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Delphi Method and Nominal Group Techniques in Family Planning and Reproductive Health Research [PDF]
Both the Delphi method and nominal group technique offer structured, transparent and replicable ways of synthesising individual judgements and have been used extensively for priority setting and guideline development in health-related research including ...
Bishop, Caroline+3 more
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Surgery-for-life:Aging, sexual fitness and self-management in Brazil [PDF]
This article draws on ethnographic fieldwork on plastic surgery to explore tensions in aging norms and ideals for women in Brazil. I situate my analysis in relation to debates about a “de-chronologized life course.” Some scholars argue that the life ...
Edmonds, Alexander
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The dual nature of TDC – bridging dendritic and T cells in immunity
TDC are hematopoietic cells combining dendritic and T cell features. They reach secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs) and peripheral organs (liver and lungs) after FLT3‐dependent development in the bone marrow and maturation in the thymus. TDC are activated and enriched in SLOs upon viral infection, suggesting that they might play unique immune roles, since
Maria Nelli, Mirela Kuka
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