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Filter by:The objective of the project is to elucidate if the oral administration of Ligilactobacillus salivarius CECT5713 is capable of improving the rates of term pregnancies in couples with infertility problems of unknown cause. On the other hand, the project is aimed to detect microbiological, immunological and hormonal markers that allow the identification of couples in which the administration of the strain could be particularly effective. This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group controlled nutritional intervention study. The intervention (Ligilactobacillus salivarius CECT5713 or placebo) will be performed during the 6 months prior to the fertility treatment and during the first IVF cycle (estimated 1-2 months). In case of pregnancy, the woman will continue the treatment until 12 weeks of gestation.
Chronic endometritis (CE) is characterized by the presence of atypical plasma cell infiltrates (CD138 positive) in the endometrial stroma. Recent analyzes suggest that CE adversely affects fertility by reducing endometrial receptivity, impairing decidualization and uterine contractility, thus increasing the risk of recurrent pregnancy loss and implantation failure. It is likely that a significant proportion of idiopathic infertility cases are due to CE. The diagnosis of CE is a challenge because the clinical examination and transvaginal ultrasonography are considered non-specific. The recent scientific research has been aimed at identifying hysteroscopic CE diagnostic criteria and establishing the compatibility of ultrasonographic, hysteroscopic, histopathological (including the use of immunohistochemical testing with antibodies against human CD138) and microbiological diagnoses. Preliminary literature results suggested that successful treatment of CE with antibiotics could improve live birth rates.
The health toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), present in air and food, generated during energy production and waste incineration, is well known. PAHs can activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, which may interact with classic estrogen receptors and modify estrogen-dependent inflammation in endometriosis. There is no data on the hypothetical role of PAHs in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis. The aim was to compare PAHs concentrations in visceral fat in women with endometriosis and idiopathic infertility.
The study targets to evaluate the role of estimation of plasma expression levels of gene of microRNAs 203 and 210 in helping to diagnose and grade endometriosis. The study included women with unexplained infertility and clinical picture suggestive of presence of endometriosis were divided randomly into two groups: Control and study groups. All patients underwent exploratory laparotomy for diagnosis and grading of endometriosis if present. Patients of study group gave blood samples for estimation of plasma expression levels of microRNA 203 and 210 using qRT-PCR procedure.
Infertility is a common, worldwide problem. In about 20% of couples, the causative agent of infertility cannot be identified after routine diagnostic tests. One of the causes of idiopathic infertility may be implantation disorders. Implantation can take place at a strictly defined moment in the menstrual cycle, when the capacity of the blastocyst to implant is overlapped with readiness for its acceptance by the endometrium, the so-called endometrial receptivity.The time interval in which the endometrium exhibits this property is called the implantation window. The acquisition of receptivity by the endometrium is reflected in cellular and structural changes.The changes taking place at the cellular and molecular levels within the endometrium are compared to processes such as wound healing and degradation of the matrix during the neoplastic process.In considering the role of local inflammation in fertility, it is essential to distinguish between acute and chronic inflammation of moderate or low intensity.The profile of the molecules seen in a given inflammation depends on the severity, duration and mechanisms involved in the inflammation process, as well as the ability of the body's immune system to respond and adapt.IL-18 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that mediates a type 1 cellular response. In the context of fertilization, IL-18 is a bivalent cytokine. Outside of the implantation window, IL-18 acts as an IFN-gamma inducer and is seen as a detrimental factor in the implantation process. During the implantation window, IL-18 becomes one of the main factors involved in the proper preparation of the spiral arteries. Histamine meets all the criteria of an inflammatory mediator. Histamine expression is also expressed in the endometrium, where it plays the role of a paracrine messenger during embryo decision-making and implantation. Adequate glucose uptake and metabolism are essential for the proper differentiation of the uterine endometrium towards a receptive state that allows the implantation of the embryo. The best described and most abundant glucose transporter in the endometrial stroma is GLUT1. However, there are no data on the role of GLUT4 in undetermined infertility. GLUT4 is one of the better studied transporters because of its major role in whole body glucose homeostasis and the pathogenesis of type II diabetes. Aims:1. Analysis of the level of interleukin 18 and histamine as molecules with a postulated role in the implantation process in the receptive endometrium in women with primary infertility of unknown etiology and comparing it to the group of women with naturally conceived offspring. 2. Assessment of the correlation of the levels of interleukin 18 and histamine in the receptive endometrium and in the blood as an attempt to find a diagnostic useful marker of receptivity. 3. Analysis of GLUT4 level in the receptive endometrium between two groups. Materials and Methods: Patients recruited from among women hospitalized at the CMUJ Gynecological Endocrinology Clinic for hormonal diagnostics. 1. The patient's visit during the implantation window (appropriate time of the cycle determined on the basis of ultrasound ovulation monitoring) 2. Endometrial aspiration biopsy, venous blood collection (5 ml). Preparation of material. 3. Analysis of the collected material.
The relationship between BPA elevation in urine, blood, and follicle fluid and embryo quality, IVF/ICSI outcomes.
In this study, we aimed to assess the cervicovaginal environment (pH, Nugent score, soluble immune factors and bacterial profile) in women with reproductive failure because of either repetitive abortion or infertility of unknown origin and compare it to that of healthy fertile women. The second objective was to evaluate the ability of Lactobacillus salivarius CECT5713 to modulate such parameters and to increase pregnancy rates in women with reproductive failure. The administration of L. salivarius CECT5713 (~9 log10 colony-forming units (CFU)/day) for 6 months or until a diagnosis of pregnancy to women with reproductive failure resulted in an overall successful (term) pregnancy rate of 56%.
This randomized controlled study aimed to specify whether the interventions based on Hypnofertility would lead to increased fertility preparedness and pregnancy outcomes, decreased cortisol levels of women undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment.
Although many reports have investigated the relationship between subfertility and uric acid levels in semen, to the best of author knowledge, there is no study have been published to yet focus on the effects of asthenospermia treatments, such as given an oral zinc supplementation, on the activity of urate-related enzymes, which are important in fertility of human.
Infertility affects about 10% of all couples and is defined by a failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy within a year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Up to one third of these couples will not have an identifiable cause after routine investigation, id est idiopathic infertility. The current diagnosis of male infertility relies on the World Health Organization (WHO) 2010 criteria which focus on concentration, motility and morphology in comparison to cut-off values of a fertile population. Alas, the relevance of the conventional semen analysis for the choice of treatment and the predictive value for an infertile couple with idiopathic or mild male infertility embarking on medically assisted reproduction (MAR) remains questionable. In other words, there is a strong clinical need to distinguish fertile from infertile men through new sperm function testing and to be able to select both the patient population who will benefit from MAR as well as the type of treatment. Numerous studies utilizing different techniques for assessing sperm DNA fragmentation support the existence of a significant association between sperm DNA damage and pregnancy outcomes. In this prospective cohort study the investigators aim to study the role of sperm DNA fragmentation analysis in selecting the patient who will benefit from intra-uterine insemination (IUI) therapy since IUI is still considered the first step in MAR and is performed at a large scale in Belgium and worldwide.