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{"title":"Are adolescents with premenstrual disorder at risk for cardiac arrhythmias?","authors":"Ozlem Akbulut,&nbsp;Ilker Ertugrul,&nbsp;Melis Pehlivantürk-Kızılkan,&nbsp;Musa Oztürk,&nbsp;Tugce Sencelikel,&nbsp;Orhan Derman,&nbsp;Sinem Akgül","doi":"10.1111/jog.16084","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16084","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>One of the most commonly experienced symptoms of premenstrual disorder (PMD) is anxiety, and there is a notable rise in sympathomimetic activity in this patient group. Studies have linked fluctuations in systemic autonomic tone to electrocardiography (ECG) changes. This study aims to investigate the relationship between anxiety, a common symptom of PMD, and alterations in QT dispersion (QTd) and P-wave dispersion (Pd) in adolescent females.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This cross-sectional study included female adolescents aged 12–18 with regular menstruation for at least 3 months. Participants completed the premenstrual syndrome scale (PMSS) and were divided into two groups, PMD and control, according to the PMSS score. A standard 12-lead body surface ECG was performed and QTd and Pd values were determined in each participant.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of the 43 participants, 27 were categorized into the PMD group, with a mean age of 15.15 ± 1.43 years. Age at menarche and menstrual cycle patterns were comparable between the PMD and control groups. Statistical analysis revealed significantly higher <i>P</i>_min (<i>p</i> = 0.010) and Pd values (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) in the PMD group compared to controls. A positive correlation between PMSS scores and Pd (<i>p</i> = 0.049) was also observed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Changes in atrial conduction and ventricular repolarization due to the pathophysiology of PMD may increase the risk of developing atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias over time. Screening patients with PMD using an ECG may be useful in identifying potentially at-risk adolescents.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1971-1976"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142182443","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":"Assessment of magnetic resonance imaging findings in ovarian granulosa cell tumors along with clinical prognostic factors","authors":"Elçin Aydin,&nbsp;Celal Akdemir,&nbsp;Özgür Erdoğan,&nbsp;Hilal Şahin,&nbsp;Özden Karadeniz,&nbsp;Yeşim Yekta Yürük,&nbsp;Şükrü Şahin,&nbsp;Muzaffer Sanci","doi":"10.1111/jog.16068","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16068","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To determine the role of preoperative MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) of the ovary.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Twenty-four patients who were operated on between 2018 and 2022 and who were pathologically diagnosed with GHT and met the inclusion criteria were retrospectively examined. The findings were compared with the patients' demographic data, symptoms, surgical findings (laterality, stage, lymph node involvement, endometrial pathology, tumor size), and CA-125 levels.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The final cohort included 24 patients with a mean age of 54.71 ± 16.52. All the patients had the pathological diagnosis of adult type GCT. In the morphological evaluation, the most common finding was a solid-cystic mixed type (14 patients, 58.3%), while intratumoral hemorrhage signal was observed in 10 patients (41.7%). In the majority of cases (91.7%), the mass showed regular contours. The honeycomb/Swiss cheese sign was detected in 54.2% of the cases. When the T1 and T2 signal of the solid component of the mass were examined relative to the myometrium, the majority of GCTs appeared isointense on both sequences (83.3% and 62.5%, respectively). The mean ADC value of the solid component obtained from diffusion-weighted imaging was 0.78 ± 0.15 × 10⁻³. Pelvic fluid was observed in 41.7% of the cases. The average endometrial thickness was 9.74 ± 6.43 mm. Thickened endometrium more than 9 mm was observed in 9 out of the remaining 21 patients (42.9%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Understanding the key imaging features for GCTs plays an essential role in the diagnosis and guiding the treatment effectively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1795-1800"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154432","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":"Portal vein thrombosis and hepatic infarction due to hepatic mobilization after primary debulking surgery for advanced ovarian cancer: A case report","authors":"Junki Onishi,&nbsp;Suguru Odajima,&nbsp;Yuki Koike,&nbsp;Shin Takenaka,&nbsp;Hiroshi Tanabe","doi":"10.1111/jog.16081","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16081","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hepatic mobilization is essential in debulking surgery for resecting diaphragmatic lesions in advanced ovarian cancer. However, hepatic mobilization potentially induces postoperative portal vein thrombosis and hepatic infarction. No reports exist regarding these postoperative complications of gynecological surgeries. Thus, we reported a case of portal vein thrombosis and hepatic infarction after ovarian cancer surgery with upper abdominal surgery. The 51-year-old female patient who had been diagnosed with advanced ovarian and early endometrial cancer underwent primary debulking surgery. Ultimately, she underwent the following surgical procedures: a hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, total parietal peritonectomy, low anterior resection, ileostomy, and appendicectomy. The hepatic enzymatic and D-dimer levels were elevated, postoperatively. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed portal vein thrombosis and an infarction of the hepatic S3 region. The portal vein thrombosis resolved post-administration of unfractionated heparin. The hepatic infarction improved. Meticulous intra- and postoperative management should encompass the deliberation of the potential risk of these postoperative complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1990-1994"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154434","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":"Luteinizing hormone supplementation with human menopausal gonadotropin versus low dose human chorionic gonadotropin during ovarian stimulation does not affect live birth rates after fresh and frozen embryo transfer","authors":"Linnea Fischer,&nbsp;Rebecca K. Chung,&nbsp;Sung Tae Kim,&nbsp;Rebecca Flyckt,&nbsp;Rachel Weinerman","doi":"10.1111/jog.16065","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16065","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Luteinizing hormone (LH) plays an important role in ovarian follicle maturation. Human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) or low dose human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) can provide LH supplementation during in vitro fertilization (IVF) ovarian stimulation, though studies directly comparing their impact on IVF outcomes are limited. The aim of the study was to determine whether LH supplementation with hMG versus low dose hCG during IVF stimulation affects live birth rate.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fresh and frozen embryo transfers (ET) from 2017 to 2021 after standard long or antagonist protocols supplemented with hMG (75–250 IU) or low dose hCG (50–100 IU) during stimulation cycles in our academic center were included. Statistical analysis was performed with <i>T</i>-tests, Mann–Whitney <i>U</i> tests, Chi-square, and multiple linear and logistic regression.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Four hundred and sixty eight unique stimulation cycles resulting in 213 fresh and 412 frozen embryo transfers were analyzed. There was a lower mature oocyte yield (10.9 vs. 11.8, <i>p</i> = 0.044) but similar high-quality blastocyst yield (3.6 vs. 3.9, <i>p</i> = 0.11) for hMG vs low dose hCG. Live birth rates per transfer were comparable for fresh (42% vs. 49%, <i>p</i> = 0.24) and frozen (46% vs. 53%, <i>p</i> = 0.45) embryo transfers. Multiple logistic regressions showed no association between supplemental gonadotropin and live birth for both fresh and frozen embryo transfers.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fresh and frozen IVF-ET pregnancy outcomes were comparable after hMG versus low dose hCG supplementation, suggesting flexibility in supplemental LH dosing regimens that may address patient or physician preference or cost concerns.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1935-1944"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154433","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":"Humans-written versus ChatGPT-generated case reports","authors":"Shigeki Matsubara","doi":"10.1111/jog.16078","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16078","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Artificial intelligence, especially ChatGPT, has been used in various aspects of medicine; however, whether ChatGPT can be used in case report writing is unknown. This study aimed to provoke discussion and provide a platform for it.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>I wrote a theoretical case report where cyst aspiration cured a twisted ovarian cyst (Manuscript 4). I tasked ChatGPT with generating case reports by inputting information at three different levels: (1) key message and case profile, (2) addition of key introduction information (including known facts and problems to be solved), and (3) further addition of main discussion points. These inputs resulted in the creation of Manuscripts 1–3, which were subjected to analysis. Manuscript 3, generated by ChatGPT with the deepest information input, was compared with Manuscript 4, the human-authored counterpart.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>With the least information, Manuscript 1 can stand on its own, but its content is superficial. The more detailed data input, the more readable and reasonable the manuscripts become. A human-written manuscript involves personal experience and viewpoints other than obstetrics-gynecology.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Better input produced more reasonable and readable case reports. Human-written paper, compared with ChatGPT-generated one, can involve “human touch.” Whether such human touch enriches the case report awaits further discussion. Whether ChatGPT can be used in case report writing, and if it can, to what extent, should be worthy of further study. I encourage every doctor to form their own stance towards ChatGPT use in medical writing.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1995-1999"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140362","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":"What preferences do potential obstetrics-gynecology specialists have regarding their working environment? Results of a questionnaire survey of participants in the Summer School 2023 of the Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology","authors":"Koichiro Mori,&nbsp;Hiroaki Komatsu,&nbsp;Mao Shimizu,&nbsp;Kazuki Sakaguchi,&nbsp;Kaori Koga,&nbsp;Fuminori Taniguchi,&nbsp;Hiroshi Sano","doi":"10.1111/jog.16079","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16079","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The chronic lack of obstetrics-gynecology (Ob/Gyn) doctors is a serious problem to be tackled in Japan. To address this issue, it is necessary for medical students to be interested in working as an Ob/Gyn doctor and more junior residents need to specialize in Ob/Gyn. This study aims to identify the preferences concerning working conditions among students and discusses what information should be provided and what conditions should be changed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A questionnaire survey was conducted among participants in the Summer School 2023 of the Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The respondents were medical students and junior residents interested in Ob/Gyn. Ob/Gyn specialists contributing to the summer school were also asked the same questions for comparison. The resulting data focused on important working conditions, concerns about future work, and expected future working conditions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Responses from 132 medical students (97.8%, <i>N</i> = 135), 122 residents (99.2%, <i>N</i> = 123), and 76 specialists (95.0%, <i>N</i> = 80) were obtained. There were three main findings. First, large gaps between students/residents and specialists were observed in terms of preferences. Second, differences between male and female students/residents were not negligible, although the difference was relatively small in specialists. Third, students/residents were more concerned about risks related to medical malpractice than specialists.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Gaps in preferences and perceptions regarding working conditions between students/residents and specialists should be narrowed through sufficient information provision. Working conditions should become gender-inclusive rather than focus on female persons.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1952-1964"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142140363","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":"Diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding based on the FIGO classification: A systematic review and expert opinions","authors":"Yoshikazu Kitahara,&nbsp;Osamu Hiraike,&nbsp;Hiroshi Ishikawa,&nbsp;Koji Kugu,&nbsp;Yasushi Takai,&nbsp;Osamu Yoshino,&nbsp;Masanori Ono,&nbsp;Ryo Maekawa,&nbsp;Ikuko Ota,&nbsp;Akira Iwase,&nbsp;Subcommittee “Standardization of diagnosis for menstrual disorders” in Reproductive Endocrinology Committee, Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018-2022","doi":"10.1111/jog.16073","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16073","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To present evidence- and consensus-based recommendations for the diagnosis abnormal uterine bleeding.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A literature search for the diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding was systematically conducted in PubMed from its inception to May 2024 to identify meta-analyses, reviews, randomized controlled trials, and clinical trials, followed by an additional systematic search using keywords. Based on this evidence, an expert panel developed background, clinical, and future research questions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Based on a systematic search and the collected evidence, we developed five background questions, three clinical questions, and one future research question, with recommendations and/or statements. Evidence and recommendations are provided for clinical questions. Additionally, we developed a flowchart for diagnosis showing the steps of the examinations to be performed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The flowchart and nine recommendations/statements specify an efficient diagnostic procedure to differentiate abnormal causative diseases of uterine bleeding optimized for actual Japanese situations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1785-1794"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142135079","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":"Evaluation of intraoperative lidocaine on the prevention of postoperative shoulder pain in gynecologic laparoscopy: A prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study","authors":"Liyan Zhao,&nbsp;Bin Li,&nbsp;Ningkang Li,&nbsp;Jiamin Bao,&nbsp;Xiaoning Zhu,&nbsp;Kerong Hai","doi":"10.1111/jog.16053","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16053","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To assess the effectiveness of intraoperative lidocaine in reducing the incidence of post-laparoscopic shoulder pain (PLSP) after gynecologic laparoscopy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patients undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy were randomly divided into two groups: the lidocaine group, receiving an initial intravenous dose of lidocaine (1.5 mg/kg) before anesthesia induction, followed by a continuous infusion at 2 mg/kg/h, and the placebo group, receiving saline. The primary endpoint was the determination of PLSP incidence over a 72-h period post-surgery. Secondary endpoints included a comprehensive evaluation of pain intensity, as measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), for shoulder, abdominal, and incisional pain within a 72-hour period postoperatively. Additionally, the endpoints involved the assessment of Lofencodeine or Parexib Sodium usage frequency, incidence of nausea and vomiting, duration of anesthesia and surgical procedure, as well as the duration of hospital stay.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study did not demonstrate any significant benefit in the incidence of PLSP during the postoperative period. PLSP occurred in 14 out of 41 patients (34.1%) in the lidocaine group, compared with 15 out of 41 patients (36.6%) in the placebo group (<i>p</i> = 0.817). Intravenous lidocaine reduced abdominal pain scores and decreased the need for postoperative analgesics within 72 h after surgery. No significant differences were found in incisional and shoulder pain intensity, nausea and vomiting rates, or hospitalization duration between groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The infusion of lidocaine did not yield a reduction in the incidence or severity of PLSP in patients undergoing laparoscopic total hysterectomy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1902-1908"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142132992","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":"Effect of irisin on ovarian phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway and mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathways of rats with polycystic ovary syndrome","authors":"Cheng-gang Li,&nbsp;Li Zhou,&nbsp;Ying-jun Zhang,&nbsp;Yong Li,&nbsp;Li-yan Zhao","doi":"10.1111/jog.16076","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16076","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate the independent effects of irisin on insulin resistance (IR) in ovary of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and explore possible pathways.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We established PCOS medel using Poretsky L's method, then PCOS rats were randomly divided into model group (M) and irisin group (I), and normal rats (N) were used as the control. Then rats in the group I were injected with recombinant irisin. Then the levels of circulating fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting insulin (FINS), homeostasis model assessment of IR (HOMA-IR) and PI3K/AKT and MAPK/ERK pathways in each group were observed, as well as the effects of irisin on the levels of circulating HOMA-IR and PI3K/AKT and MAPK/ERK pathways in ovary of PCOS rats were evaluated.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Compared with normal group, levels of FBG, FINS, and HOMA-IR of model group were significantly increased (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001, and <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001, respectively), levels of average optical density by IHC of p-PI3K, PI3K, p-AKT, and AKT (<i>p</i> = 0.015, <i>p</i> = 0.010, <i>p</i> = 0.005, and <i>p</i> = 0.009, respectively) and levels of mRNA concentration of PI3K and AKT (<i>p</i> = 0.001, and <i>p</i> = 0.005, respectively) were decreased, while the levels of average optical density of p-ERK, ERK (<i>p</i> = 0.011, and <i>p</i> = 0.013, respectively) and level of mRNA concentration of ERK (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) were increased in ovary. After irisin intervention, compared with model group, levels of FBG, FINS, and HOMA-IR of rats in irisin group were significantly decreased (<i>p</i> = 0.001, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001, and <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001, respectively), levels of average optical density by IHC of p-PI3K, PI3K, p-AKT, and AKT (<i>p</i> = 0.030, <i>p</i> = 0.024, <i>p</i> = 0.012, and <i>p</i> = 0.025, respectively) and levels of mRNA concentration of PI3K and AKT (<i>p</i> = 0.002, and <i>p</i> = 0.003, respectively) were significantly increased, while the levels of average optical density of p-ERK, ERK (<i>p</i> = 0.004, and <i>p</i> = 0.026, respectively) and level of mRNA concentration of ERK (<i>p</i> = 0.001) were significantly decreased.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study demonstrated that irisin could not only improve circulating insulin resistance, but may also improve ovarian IR through an increase in the activity of PI3K/AKT signaling and a decrease of MAPK/ERK signaling.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"1945-1951"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120085","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":"Correction to “Should we use the shorter Thai version quality of life and symptoms questionnaires in women with overactive bladder (OAB)?”","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jog.16070","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16070","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bunyavejchevin S, Liao L, Lu SH, Choo MS, Rabbani KJ, Havanond P. Should we use the shorter Thai-version quality of life and symptoms questionnaires in women with overactive bladder? J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2015;41(8):1260–5.</p><p>The study period that I requested from IRB is April 2011–April 2012. And I conduct the study in the period of April 2011–April 2012. However, due to typing errors and confusion, it was written in the article as “January to March 2011.” It was my mistake that I made the error when typing. So, I would like to correct the duration of this #2 article to be “April 2011–April 2012” in paragraph 2 of the abstract part and paragraph 1 of the methods part of this article due to the ethical issue for the study period. There is no mistake in the other parts of this article that need correction. This error in typing has no effect on the results, the discussion, or any other parts of the published article.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 10","pages":"2002"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jog.16070","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120084","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}