安坤种子丸对卵巢储备功能下降致不孕症AFC和OV的影响

目的:观察安坤种子丸对卵巢储备功能下降致不孕症患者卵巢窦卵泡数目(AFC)和卵巢体积(OV)的影响。方法:卵巢储备功能下降致不孕患者32例,于月经干净后第3日口服安坤种子丸,10粒/次,3次/d,经前1周及经期、急性炎症期停药(闭经者除外);服用3个月经周期为1个疗程,连续治疗6月,采用自身对照法观察治疗后AFC和OV变化情况,血清卵泡刺激素(FSH)、黄体生成素(LH)、雌二醇(E2)及月经、妊娠及中医症状积分等改善情况。结果:中医症状积分较治疗前明显下降,E2水平明显上升,FSH水平明显下降,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);LH无明显变化,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。基础窦卵泡数目较治疗前增加(P0.05),差异有统计学意义(P0.05);卵巢体积(纵径、横径、前后径)较治疗前增大,差异有统计学意义(PO.05)。治疗后6月10例患者妊娠,且月经周期、经量恢复正常,2例患者月经及其兼证等无明显改善。结论:安坤种子丸能改善卵巢储备功能下降致不孕患者的卵巢功能,减轻临床症状,可能与促进AFC和OV正常反应有关。     

Notch signaling pathway in cumulus cells can be a novel marker to identify poor and normal responder IVF patients

Purpose

To identify expression of Notch signaling proteins and its ligands in human cumulus cells which were obtained by follicle aspiration and to compare the differences of this protein expression between the normal and poor responder patients.

Methods

47 patients who applied to the assisted reproductive treatments with various infertility problems were included to the study. Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation was performed by using GnRH agonist and gonadotropins. Serum hormon levels were measured by using Chemilluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay method for each patient. After ultrasonographic ovarian follicle screening, oocytes were retrievaled. Cumulus cells obtained from the follicles were cultured for 72 h and immunuhistochemistry were performed for Notch1, Notch2, Notch3, Notch4, Jagged1 and Jagged2 proteins. Histological score (HSCORE) were applied to all of the samples. The association between Notch and its ligands protein expressions and the oocyte-embryo quality and fertilization rates were investigated.

Results

Significant differences were observed between the mean values of age, AMH and FSH in the 2 groups, respectively (p < 0.05). However, the mean female infertility duration and total gonadotropin dose did not differ significantly between normal and poor responder groups. All the patients cumulus cells expressed Notch1, Notch2, Notch3, Notch4, Jagged1 and Jagged2. There was a significant difference (p < 0.05) only for Notch2 between the 2 groups and a positive correlation between Notch2 and Notch3 (r = 547, p = 0.00) expressions were noted. Furthermore, no correlations were observed between the following: Notch1, Notch2, Notch3, Notch4, Jagged1, and Jagged2 expression; mature oocyte number; fertilization rates, and embryo quality percentage in both of the groups.

Conclusion

Notch signalling proteins can be an indicator for understanding the ovarian response in ovulation induction.     

多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)患者在IVF-ET中发生严重卵巢过度刺激综合征(OHSS)的特点分析

目的:通过总结IVF-ET中多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)患者应用控制性超促排卵(COH)后发生卵巢过度刺激综合征(OHSS)的特点,提出防止中、重度OHSS发生的有效措施。方法:将IVF/ICSI治疗时出现中、重度OHSS的患者根据有无PCOS史分成PCOS组和对照组。比较分析PCOS组和非PCOS组在COH中的雌激素水平、卵泡数、取卵数及发生中、重度OHSS的时间等临床资料;分析妊娠对OHSS的影响。结果:PCOS组的Gn用药总量及hCG注射日的血清E2水平比对照组低,其总卵泡数、中小卵泡数明显高于对照组,发生中、重度OHSS的时间早,妊娠可能加重OHSS病情发展。结论:卵泡总数、中小卵泡数可作为PCOS患者预测中、重度OHSS独立的重要指标,建议即使取卵前E2水平不高、获卵数不多也考虑行全胚冷冻,以阻止严重的OHSS发生。     

Detection of human papillomavirus type 56 DNA, belonging to a mucous high-risk group, in hair follicles in the genital area of a woman no longer suffering from viral warts

BACKGROUND: Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) parasitize human epithelium, but it is not clear where they reside when they do not cause apparent infection. Hair follicles are important candidates as reservoirs. OBJECTIVES: A patient reported previously by us as having perianal warts caused mainly by HPV 56, demonstrated hair follicles in her genital area which bulged a little from the surface and appeared somewhat enlarged. We therefore examined whether DNA of HPV 56, a member of the mucous high-risk group, might be detectable in these structures. METHODS: We obtained plucked hairs and performed an examination by polymerase chain reaction and subsequent reverse-phase dot blot hybridization (PCR-RDBH) and in situ hybridization (ISH). RESULTS: Strong positive signals were obtained not only with PCR-RDBH but also with ISH. CONCLUSIONS: Hair follicles in the genital area might serve as reservoirs for HPVs belonging to the mucous high-risk group.