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{"title":"The Utility of an Human Papillomavirus Genotype Assay for Cancer Screening in Self-Collected Urine and Vaginal Samples from Japanese Women.","authors":"Mika Mizuno, Masaki Kamio, Mika Sakihama, Shintaro Yanazume, Shinichi Togami, Tadao Kakizoe, Hiroaki Kobayashi","doi":"10.1159/000541641","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541641","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The high incidence of invasive cervical cancer among those who have not undergone cancer screening is a serious problem. This study aimed to investigate the utility of human papillomavirus (HPV) test results from self-collected urine and vaginal samples as screening tools.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>The study was conducted in two steps. First, the appropriate storage container, temperature, and time until urine HPV assay performance were verified. Second, the results of spot urine testing under those conditions and of gynecologist-collected cervical and self-collected vaginal samples were compared to verify the feasibility of using the BD Onclarity® HPV assay for individuals with abnormal cervical cytology.</p><p><strong>Participants/materials, setting, methods: </strong>The participants were 121 women with abnormal cervical cytology. Self-collected urine and vaginal samples, along with gynecologist-collected cervical samples, were tested for HPV using the BD Onclarity® HPV assay. The optimal conditions for urine sample storage were identified by comparing the HPV detection rates under various conditions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Urine stored in a BD Probe Tec™ (QxUPT) for less than 72 h at room temperature was found to have the highest HPV positivity rate. Under these conditions, the detection rates of HPV in urine, cervical, and vaginal samples were examined. HPV type 16 was detected in 41.7% of the cervical samples, type 18 in 10%, and types 31 and 52 in 12.6% each. The concordance rate for HPV testing between clinician-collected cervical and urine samples was 63.9% (kappa: 0.34; 95% CI: 0.21-0.47), and that between clinician-collected cervical and self-collected vaginal samples was 77.8% (kappa: 0.68; 95% CI: 0.53-0.83), indicating good concordance. In a population with an HPV-related lesion/tumor prevalence of approximately 70%, the sensitivity of HPV testing was 82.7% for the cervix, 46.4% for urine, and 75.7% for vaginal samples.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>The primary limitation is the lower detection rate of HPV in spot urine samples than in other sample types, indicating room for methodological improvement. The study's findings are based on a specific population, which may limit generalizability.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We investigated the optimal self-collected urine-to-testing time and temperature. Self-collected vaginal and urine HPV tests show moderate-high concordance with clinician-collected cervical HPV tests, suggesting their potential utility for women who do not undergo regular cancer screening. However, the sensitivity was not high in spot urine. Therefore, further large-scale studies are needed to verify these findings and optimize testing methods to encourage broader participation in cancer screening programs.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The high incidence of invasive cervical cancer among those who have not undergone cancer screening is a serious problem","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"143-152"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11965806/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Myo-Inositol on Oocyte and Embryo Quality in Assisted Reproduction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.","authors":"Laura Pivazyan, Ekaterina Krylova, Lilia Obosyan, Valeriia Seregina, Roman Shapovalenko, Eduard Ayryan","doi":"10.1159/000540023","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) to evaluate the impact of myo-inositol on oocyte and embryo quality in women undergoing assisted reproduction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 checklist (registration number: CRD42023433328). Studies were identified by searching PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Scopus, Embase, and ClinicalTrials databases.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eight RCTs were included for qualitative analysis reporting on 820 participants. Four meta-analyses were performed. Numbers of retrieved oocytes in comparison of intervention and control group were higher in inositol group (mean difference [MD] = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.05-0.77, p = 0.02). Meta-analysis of two studies comparing numbers of oocytes among poor ovarian responder patients showed no significant difference between intervention and control group (MD = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.57-1.58, p = 0.36). Miscarriage rate has no statistically significant difference between the treatment and control groups (risk ratios [RRs] = 0.81, 95% CI: 0.20-3.32, p = 0.77). Inositol played no role in improving clinical pregnancy rates; there was no significant difference between the intervention group and the control group (RR = 1.41, 95% CI: 0.88-2.25, p = 0.15).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Thus, we did not find any benefits of using myo-inositol on oocyte and embryo quality in women undergoing reproductive technologies. Further studies are needed to assess efficacy, safety, and high compliance by female patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"78-92"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141859558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Hidden Blood Loss between Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Myomectomy and Conventional Laparoscopic Myomectomy.","authors":"Jiayu Tao, Sennan Zhu, Ziqi Chen, Qiuyu Chen, Wenzhuo Du, Jindan Sun, Mengqi Yu, Yi Zhou, Yu Zhao, Qiong Zhang","doi":"10.1159/000539898","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539898","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Laparoendoscopic single-site myomectomy (LESS-M) is widely applied for the treatment of uterine leiomyoma. The purposes of this study were to investigate differences in hidden blood loss between LESS-M and conventional laparoscopic myomectomy (CLM) during treatment of uterine leiomyoma and to identify the associated risk factors.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This is a retrospective study.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>The participants of this study were patients who underwent laparoscopic myomectomy (114 and 156 for LESS-M and CLM, respectively) between July 1, 2019, and October 10, 2020, at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>The study was conducted at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We enrolled a total of 114 and 156 patients who were treated with LESS-M and CLM, respectively, between July 1, 2019, and October 10, 2020. We collected clinical data, then applied the Nadler and Gross formula and multiple linear regression analysis to calculate the HBL and identify the associated risk factors, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients in the LESS-M group had a VBL of 115.4 ± 180.6 mL and an HBL of 364.3 ± 252.6 mL, accounting for 74.4 ± 22.4% of true TBL. On the other hand, patients in the CLM group had VBL of 187.9 ± 198.5 mL, and HBL of 306.8 ± 304.7 mL, accounting for 58.9 ± 30.2% of true TBL. HBL was significantly higher in the LESS-M than the CLM group (p = 0.000).</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>This study was the small sample size used.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>HBL accounted for a significant percentage of TBL in laparoscopic myomectomy, especially in patients treated with LESS-M. Paying attention to perioperative blood changes coupled with fully understanding HBL might promote postoperative recovery of patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"55-63"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142345574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"METTL14 Promotes Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion in Endometriotic Stromal Cell Growth by Activating the ZEB1/MEK/ERK Pathway.","authors":"Xuan Lv, Fang Li","doi":"10.1159/000539656","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539656","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to explore the mechanism of methyltransferase-like 14 (METTL14) on human endometriotic stromal cell (ESC; HEM15A) proliferation, migration, and invasion to provide novel therapy for endometriosis (EMs).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Normal human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs) and HEM15A cells were selected. Corresponding controlled experiments were performed to analyze whether overexpression of METTL14, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylated ZEB1 mRNA, upregulation of ZEB1, and activating the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) can affect the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HEM15A cells. Materials, Setting, and Methods: HEM15A and HESCs were cultured in vitro. HEM15A cells were treated with oe-METTL14 and oe-zinc finger E-box-binding protein 1 (ZEB1) plasmids, 3-deazaadenosine (3-DAA) and the MEK/ERK pathway inhibitor isoprenaline (ISO). After identifying HEM15A and HESCs, METTL14, ZEB1, p-ERK1/2/ERK1/2, and p-MEK/MEK levels, and cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were assessed. The modification sites of ZEB1 and m6A were predicted using SRAMP database, with an m6A modification level assessed by MeRIP. The binding of YT521-B homology domain 2 (YTHDF2) to ZEB1 messenger RNA (mRNA), and ZEB1 stability and mRNA level were tested.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with HESCs, METTL14 level in HEM15A was significantly reduced. METTL14 overexpression in HEM15A prominently increased its proliferation, migration, and invasion. METTL14 overexpression notably elevated m6A-methylated ZEB1 mRNA level and reduced the stability and expression of ZEB1 mRNA. Further m6A modification inhibition increased ZEB1 mRNA stability and mRNA and protein levels and decreased ZEB1 m6A modification level. ZEB1 upregulation partially reversed METTL14 overexpression-inhibited HEM15A proliferation, migration, and invasion. METTL14 inhibited the MEK/ERK signaling activation by regulating ZEB1, and the MEK/ERK signaling activation partly averted METTL14-suppressed proliferation, migration, and invasion.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>The effects of METTL14 on other growth aspects of HEM15A cells and the relation between ZEB1 and m6A require further investigation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>METTL14 lowered ZEB1 expression by regulating ZEB1 m6A modification levels, thereby inhibiting the activation of the MEK/ERK pathway and ESC proliferation, migration, and invasion.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"42-54"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141456336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Mechanical Bowel Preparation before Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Controlled Trial.","authors":"Hyonjee Yoon, Jung Hyun Park, Jisu Mun, Youngjae Yoon, Jin-Ju Lee, Minji Ko, Hyun-Hee Cho, Jeong Namkung","doi":"10.1159/000541095","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effect of bowel preparation using only oral polyethylene glycol electrolyte (PEG) solution versus oral PEG solution combined with mechanical sodium phosphate (NaP) enema on the surgical field visualization in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic gynecologic procedures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were randomized to either a single oral PEG solution or an oral PEG solution combined by mechanical NaP enema. The intraoperative visualization of the surgical field, the ease of manipulation of the bowels, and overall difficulty level of the surgery were evaluated by the surgeon using a self-administered questionnaire. After the surgery, the patients completed a survey assessing postoperative gastrointestinal discomfort.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 114 women were enrolled and randomized to oral PEG solution-only group (n = 48), and oral PEG plus mechanical NaP enema group (n = 66). Forty-two women in oral PEG-only group and 59 oral PEG plus NaP enema group completed the study. There was no difference in intraoperative visualization or overall difficulty of the operation between the two groups, and bowel manipulation was easier in the oral PEG-only group. Also, there was no difference in operating time between the groups. The patients' level of gastrointestinal discomfort after the surgery was not significantly different between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Routine use of mechanical NaP enema before robot-assisted laparoscopic gynecologic surgery is not recommended, because it has no additional benefit regarding intraoperative visualization or the surgical level of difficulty over oral bowel preparation methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"93-99"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142072635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assisted Reproductive Technology, Pregnancy, and Recurrent Disease in Melanoma Patients: A 30-Year Single Institution Experience.","authors":"Sander Kelderman, Jorine de Haan, Dachmar Rhijnsburger, Abigael Bouwman, Christianne De Groot, John Haanen, John Coulter, Winan Van Houdt, Frédéric Amant, Christianne Lok","doi":"10.1159/000541566","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541566","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives: &lt;/strong&gt;The primary aim of this study was to assess differences in melanoma recurrence between patients conceiving spontaneously versus those undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) and to determine use of ART in post-melanoma patients. A secondary aim was to describe the use of immunotherapy as a novel treatment regimen for metastatic melanoma in a cohort of fertile patients.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Design: &lt;/strong&gt;This study is a 30-year analysis including data from a single-center questionnaire and a retrospective cohort study. Participants/Materials: Women of childbearing age with a history of melanoma were requested to participate in our study. We selected patients who underwent either primary melanoma treatment or treatment of local/distant recurrence at our institute between 1994 and 2021. Each participant received a questionnaire and informed consent form. The questions concerned general health, primary tumor characteristics, utilization of ART, subsequent pregnancies, and development of recurrent melanoma. Additional information was collected from the medical files.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Setting: &lt;/strong&gt;The research was conducted in a dedicated oncology center and tertiary referral center for melanoma in The Netherlands.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Participants received the questionnaires by mail. Six weeks later a reminder was sent to nonresponders. Analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. For comparisons between groups, chi-square tests were used. p value was considered significant when below 0.05. A clinically relevant difference in recurrence rate was defined as a 10% difference.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;A total of 498 questionnaires were available for analyses, 449 from living patients and 49 from relatives of diseased patients. One hundred and seventy-nine patients (36%) with a history of melanoma became pregnant following their diagnosis. There was no difference in the recurrence rate between patients who became pregnant after the diagnosis of melanoma and those who never subsequently conceived (37% vs. 35%, p = 0.609). In the total cohort, 28 patients (6%) attempted to conceive using ART, and eight of them experienced disease recurrence. A total of 58 patients (22% of patients since 2006) were treated with immunotherapy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Limitations: &lt;/strong&gt;The main limitations of the study are its size, observational design, and questionnaire methodology.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;Pregnancy did not increase the risk of recurrent melanoma. The group of patients conceiving after ART was small, and therefore, it is difficult to confidently conclude that the recurrence risk is comparable to the other groups. Prospective international registration of these patients, their oncologic follow-up and possible use of assisted reproduction, will provide valuable information to determine any potential association between ART and risk of recurrent melanoma. This would enable health profession","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"165-172"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142619063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retraction Statement.","authors":"","doi":"10.1159/000543019","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543019","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"182"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142846452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy and Diagnostic Reliability of Intraoperative Frozen Section in the Surgical Management of Early-Stage Cervical Cancer.","authors":"Sarah Louise Smyth, Edward Jackson, Negin Sadeghi, Christina Pappa, Nahid Ghanbarzadeh, Ciro Pinelli, Pathiraja Pubudu, Sunanda Dhar, Zoe Traill, Pietro Serra, Antonio Simone Laganà, Moiad Alazzam","doi":"10.1159/000541096","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study of this study was to evaluate preoperative radiology and histopathology findings in cervical cancer lymphadenopathy detection, allowing targeted frozen section examination (FSE).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted of 203 early-stage cervical cancer patients between 2010 and 2019 in a tertiary centre.</p><p><strong>Participants/materials, setting, and methods: </strong>All patients had histologically confirmed cervical cancer and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to intraoperative FSE. The primary objectives of the study were to determine the diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative FSE in the identification of lymph node metastases (LNM) in early-stage cervical cancer by correlation with final results obtained using standard histopathology techniques and to examine different preoperative, intraoperative, demographic, radiological, and histopathological factors that could identify those at greatest risk of nodal disease and hence predict those most likely to benefit from FSE, enabling more selective and targeted use.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nineteen patients were found to have LNM (9.36%) at FSE. Patients were at increased risk of LNM by 6-fold with positive LVSI, 3-fold with MRI lymphadenopathy, and 3.5-fold with MRI-visible disease. The presence of lymphadenopathy on MRI and positive LVSI in combination increased the risk of LNM by 19-fold.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>We acknowledge that FSE is expensive and time intensive, exposing patients to increased surgery duration and associated risk. We also recognize that it may not be feasible for all patients. Finally, the analysis is limited by retrospective nature of the study.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>By application of the preoperative risk stratification algorithm, we may suggest that FSE can be a useful tool in high-risk patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"64-77"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"HLTF/SERPINE1 Axis Plays a Crucial Pro-Oncogenic Role in the Progression from Cervical Precancerous Lesions to Cervical Carcinoma in vitro.","authors":"Yong Wang, Yudi Tan, Shasha Yang, Jinkong Wei, Yuying Wei, Junying Chen","doi":"10.1159/000540384","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Cervical carcinoma (CC) is prevalent among women worldwide with increasing risk. Finding effective methods for treating CC is of utmost importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of SERPINE1 on the progression of cervical precancerous lesions to CC.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This study used transcriptome sequencing and in vitro cell line. Participants/Materials: Cervical precancerous lesions and CC samples and human cervical epithelial immortalized cell line H8, human CC cell lines HeLa, and CaSki were involved in this study.</p><p><strong>Setting and methods: </strong>Next-generation sequencing was applied to identify 100 differentially expressed genes from cervical precancerous lesions and CC samples. With the application of the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STRING) database, we carried out the protein-protein interaction network analysis, thus screening out serine protease inhibitor clade E member 1 (SERPINE1) with significant upregulation in CC cells. The helicase-like transcription factor (HLTF) was predicted as the upstream transcription factor using Human Transcription Factor Database (HumanTFDB). The chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) experiment was conducted to validate the interaction between SERPINE1 and HLTF. The immunohistochemistry was employed to determine the expression of SERPINE1 and HLTF in CC tissues. Following the upregulation or downregulation of SERPINE1 and HLTF, the real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was carried out to assess mRNA expression levels of SERPINE1 and HLTF in cells. Cell viability, migration, and invasion were evaluated using MTT assay, cell scratch assay, and Transwell assay, respectively. Western blot analysis was conducted to assess changes in the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinases and proteins related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The ChIP experiment confirmed the interaction between HLTF and SERPINE1. HLTF and SERPINE1 were upregulated in CC tissues and cells, and silencing SERPINE1 inhibited the EMT process and viability, migration, and invasion of CC cells. However, overexpression of SERPINE1 in CC cells showed the opposite trend. Rescue experiments demonstrated that silencing HLTF repressed CC cell viability, migration, and invasion, which could be restored by overexpressing SERPINE1.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>The effect of the HLTF/SERPINE1 axis on CC malignant progression has not been confirmed by in vivo experiments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HLTF transcriptionally activates SERPINE1, promoting the progression from cervical precancerous lesions to CC.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"108-119"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142345575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Endometriosis and Infertility: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most-Cited Articles from 2000 to 2023.","authors":"João Pedro Veras Torres, Eduardo Correia Eulálio, Felipe da Costa Oliveira, Gabriel Fontenele Ximenes, Helvécio Neves Feitosa Filho, Leonardo Brito de Souza, Edward Araujo Júnior, Marcelo Borges Cavalcante","doi":"10.1159/000541380","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000541380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on endometriosis and infertility, focusing on the 100 most-cited (TOP100) articles in the literature.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>The design of this study is a bibliometric analysis.</p><p><strong>Participants/materials, setting, methods: </strong>The SCOPUS database was searched using the terms \"endometriosis\" and \"infertility.\" The productivity and impact of research publications by authors, countries, and journals were assessed using the following indicators: total number of publications, total number of citations (TNC), journal impact factor, and journal citation indicator. The bibliometric analysis was conducted from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2023, using IBM SPSS™ for Windows and VOSviewer 1.6.20. VOSviewer was used to evaluate the TNC, total number of authors/coauthors, and collaboration network between countries of the TOP100 articles. VOSviewer was also used to create keyword co-occurrence networks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the TOP100 articles, 69 were literature review articles, with a mean of 448.97 ± 513.5 citations (range: 191-2,705). The TOP100 articles were published by 479 authors (mean 5.8 ± 7.3 per study) from 40 countries in 39 high-impact journals. The keyword co-occurrence network revealed a grouping of four clusters, with terms related to pathophysiology, clinical management, assisted reproductive technology, and hormonal treatment of endometriosis.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>The main limitation of our study is the use of only one database and TNC as the main bibliometric indicator. Studies need at least 2-3 years after publication to accumulate sufficient citations for bibliometric indicators to be reliable. This means that large number of recent studies were not included in this bibliometric analysis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study revealed trends in endometriosis and infertility research, especially in the fields of immunology and genetics. It also highlights the importance of global collaboration to improve diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"129-142"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142285879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}