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Reinfusion of peritoneal fluid elevates the level of plasma D-dimer in patients with early-onset ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. 再输注腹腔液会使早发卵巢过度刺激综合征患者的血浆D-二聚体水平升高。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2024-02-14 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12563
Shiori Kumazawa, Kazuki Saito, Nanako Hashido, Rinko Ibi, Tomonori Ishikawa, Akira Wakabayashi, Naoyuki Miyasaka
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Swim-up method is superior to density gradient centrifugation for preserving sperm DNA integrity during sperm processing. 在精子处理过程中,泳动法比密度梯度离心法更能保持精子 DNA 的完整性。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2024-01-29 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12562
Kenji Amano, Satoko Oigawa, Koichiro Ichizawa, Yukiko Tokuda, Mami Unagami, Mami Sekiguchi, Mayuko Furui, Kentaro Nakaoka, Ayumu Ito, Rika Hayashi, Yuko Tamaki, Yuko Hayashi, Yusuke Fukuda, Yukiko Katagiri, Masahiko Nakata, Koichi Nagao
{"title":"Swim-up method is superior to density gradient centrifugation for preserving sperm DNA integrity during sperm processing.","authors":"Kenji Amano, Satoko Oigawa, Koichiro Ichizawa, Yukiko Tokuda, Mami Unagami, Mami Sekiguchi, Mayuko Furui, Kentaro Nakaoka, Ayumu Ito, Rika Hayashi, Yuko Tamaki, Yuko Hayashi, Yusuke Fukuda, Yukiko Katagiri, Masahiko Nakata, Koichi Nagao","doi":"10.1002/rmb2.12562","DOIUrl":"10.1002/rmb2.12562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the effects of swim-up and density gradient centrifugation methods on sperm DNA fragmentation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Nineteen normozoospermic patient samples with ≥100 × 10<sup>6</sup> motile sperms were included in this study. Sperm DNA fragmentation, progressive motility, and progressive motile sperm number were measured before and after the swim-up method or density gradient centrifugation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sperm DNA fragmentation was not statistically different between swim-up-(14.4 ± 2.1%, <i>p</i> = 0.32) and density gradient centrifugation-processed (25.0 ± 3.0%, <i>p</i> = 0.20) and unprocessed semen samples (19.2 ± 1.9%). Sperm DNA fragmentation was significantly lower in swim-up-than in density gradient centrifugation-processed samples (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Sperm progressive motility was significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in swim-up-(92.9 ± 1.0%) and density gradient centrifugation-processed (81.3 ± 2.0%) samples, with the former being higher, than in unprocessed semen samples (53.1 ± 3.7%). The recovery rate of progressive motile sperms was significantly lower in swim-up-(9.7 ± 1.4%) than in density gradient centrifugation-processed samples (17.2 ± 1.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The swim-up method is superior to density gradient centrifugation, evidenced by less sperm DNA fragmentation and higher sperm progressive motility. The recovery rate of progressive motile sperms was better after density gradient centrifugation than after swim-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":21116,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Medicine and Biology","volume":"23 1","pages":"e12562"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10823384/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139576632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Reviewer Acknowledgement. 感谢审稿人。
IF 3.4 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2024-01-20 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12555
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microRNAs associated with the quality of follicular fluids affect oocyte and early embryonic development. 与卵泡液质量有关的 microRNA 会影响卵母细胞和早期胚胎发育。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2024-01-18 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12559
Sogo Aoki, Yuki Inoue, Shunsuke Hara, Jun Itou, Koumei Shirasuna, Hisataka Iwata
{"title":"microRNAs associated with the quality of follicular fluids affect oocyte and early embryonic development.","authors":"Sogo Aoki, Yuki Inoue, Shunsuke Hara, Jun Itou, Koumei Shirasuna, Hisataka Iwata","doi":"10.1002/rmb2.12559","DOIUrl":"10.1002/rmb2.12559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Oocyte and embryo quality differs significantly among individuals. Follicular fluid (FF) is a solo environment of oocyte maturation and may flux into the oviduct. Supplementation of in vitro maturation (IVM) and culture (IVC) medium with extracellular vesicles of FFs supports oocyte maturation and embryonic development. We addressed a hypothesis that miRNA profiles in FFs are crucial background of oocyte maturation and embryonic development.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>FFs were collected from the ovaries of individual cows, and the FFs were classified into Good or Poor FF based on the developmental rate to the blastocyst stage of enclosed oocytes. miRNAs associated with the Good FFs were explored using small RNA sequencing. In addition, FFs were classified using the concentration of Good-FF-associated miRNAs. These classified FFs or miRNA were added to the IVM or IVC mediums.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Supplementation of IVM and IVC medium with Good FF improved embryonic development. Good FFs contained miR-151-3p and miR-425-5p at a high concentration compared with those in Poor FFs. FFs selected by the concentration of miR-151-3p and miR-425-5p improved oocyte maturation and embryonic development. Supplementation of IVM or IVC medium with either miR-151-3p or miR-425-5p improved embryonic development to the blastocyst stage.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>miRNAs were associated with the Good FFs determined oocyte maturation and embryonic development.</p>","PeriodicalId":21116,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Medicine and Biology","volume":"23 1","pages":"e12559"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10795439/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139492067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Beyond appearance: Can morphologically low-grade euploid blastocysts yield successful pregnancies? 超越外表:形态学上低级别的优倍囊胚能否成功妊娠?
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2024-01-18 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12560
Takahiro Suzuki, Chiharu Ishida, Yoko Yoshioka, Masae Kojima, Mikiko Tokoro, Noritaka Fukunaga, Yoshimasa Asada
{"title":"Beyond appearance: Can morphologically low-grade euploid blastocysts yield successful pregnancies?","authors":"Takahiro Suzuki, Chiharu Ishida, Yoko Yoshioka, Masae Kojima, Mikiko Tokoro, Noritaka Fukunaga, Yoshimasa Asada","doi":"10.1002/rmb2.12560","DOIUrl":"10.1002/rmb2.12560","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The primary objective of this investigation is to evaluate how morphological quality affects the pregnancy outcomes in euploid embryos determined by preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A). Concurrently, as a secondary objective, we aim to identify which specific aspects of morphological evaluation exert the most significant impact on these outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of 451 single euploid embryo transfer cycles at our clinic was conducted. Embryos were evaluated based on the degree of blastocyst expansion, inner cell mass (ICM), trophectoderm (TE) morphology, and the day of blastocyst vitrification. Outcomes between morphologically low-grade and high-grade embryos were compared. Additionally, the study analyzed which morphological factors most influenced pregnancy outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pregnancy outcomes were significantly lower in morphologically low-grade blastocysts compared to high-grade ones. Among the morphological evaluations, the ICM assessment was significantly associated with the live birth rate.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study indicates that the morphological quality of euploid embryos, particularly the evaluation of the ICM, plays a crucial role in IVF-ET success.</p>","PeriodicalId":21116,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Medicine and Biology","volume":"23 1","pages":"e12560"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10797159/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139513516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A review of the optimization of thyroid function, thrombophilia, immunity and uterine milieu treatment strategy for recurrent implantation failure and recurrent pregnancy loss. 复发性着床失败和复发性妊娠失败的甲状腺功能、血栓性疾病、免疫和子宫环境优化治疗策略综述。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2024-01-18 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12561
Keiji Kuroda
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Tacrolimus treatment in women with repeated implantation failures. 他克莫司治疗反复植入失败的妇女。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2024-01-09 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12558
Koji Nakagawa, Rikikazu Sugiyama
{"title":"Tacrolimus treatment in women with repeated implantation failures.","authors":"Koji Nakagawa, Rikikazu Sugiyama","doi":"10.1002/rmb2.12558","DOIUrl":"10.1002/rmb2.12558","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive drug that works as a calcineurin inhibitor to improve the reproductive outcomes for women who have experienced multiple implantation failures (RIF) and show elevated type 1 helper T (Th1)/Th2 cell ratios.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the first part of this review, we indicate how we re-evaluated the cut-off index for selecting the participants in a tacrolimus regimen via transferred euploid blastocysts. In the second part, we cite cases where tacrolimus has improved the live birth rate for women who have experienced recurrent pregnancy losses (PRL) and we introduce the utility of tacrolimus treatment to prevent obstetrical complications.</p><p><strong>Main findings: </strong>After reconsideration of the cut-off index (Th1/Th2 ≥ 11.8), however, the pregnancy rates of women with tacrolimus were significantly higher than those of women without tacrolimus. The PRL women treated with tacrolimus showed significantly lower rates of biochemical pregnancy, but higher live-birth rates compared with women who were not treated with tacrolimus. Moreover, prior severe obstetrical complications could be controlled via the administration of tacrolimus during pregnancy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Tacrolimus has become indispensable in the field of solid-organ transplantation, and in the near future, it should become an essential agent in the reproductive field, as well.</p>","PeriodicalId":21116,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Medicine and Biology","volume":"23 1","pages":"e12558"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10775185/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139404164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Assisted reproductive technology in Japan: A summary report for 2021 by the Ethics Committee of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 日本的辅助生殖技术:日本妇产科学会伦理委员会 2021 年总结报告。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2023-12-30 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12552
Yukiko Katagiri, Seung Chik Jwa, Akira Kuwahara, Takeshi Iwasa, Masanori On, Keiichi Kato, Hiroshi Kishi, Yoshimitsu Kuwabara, Fuminori Taniguchi, Miyuki Harada, Akira Iwase, Yutaka Osuga
{"title":"Assisted reproductive technology in Japan: A summary report for 2021 by the Ethics Committee of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.","authors":"Yukiko Katagiri, Seung Chik Jwa, Akira Kuwahara, Takeshi Iwasa, Masanori On, Keiichi Kato, Hiroshi Kishi, Yoshimitsu Kuwabara, Fuminori Taniguchi, Miyuki Harada, Akira Iwase, Yutaka Osuga","doi":"10.1002/rmb2.12552","DOIUrl":"10.1002/rmb2.12552","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG) registry gathers comprehensive data from registered assisted reproductive technology (ART) facilities in Japan. Herein, we report 2021 ART cycle characteristics and outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Descriptive statistics were used to summarize and analyze 2021 data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 2021, 625 ART facilities participated in the registry; 27 facilities did not conduct ART cycles and 598 registered treatment cycles. In total, 498 140 cycles were registered, and there were 69 797 neonates (increases of 10.7% and 15.5%, respectively, from the previous year). The number of freeze-all in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles decreased in 2021; the number of neonates born was 2268 for IVF-embryo transfer (ET) cycles and 2850 for ICSI cycles. Frozen-thawed ET (FET) cycles increased markedly from 2020 (11.2% increase). In 2021, 239 428 FET cycles were conducted, resulting in 87 174 pregnancies and 64 679 neonates. For fresh transfers, the total single ET, singleton pregnancy rate, and singleton live birth rates were 82.7%, 97.0%, and 97.3%; for FET, these rates were 84.9%, 96.9%, and 97.1%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The 2021 Japanese ART registry analysis showed marked increases in both total treatment cycles and live births from the previous year.</p>","PeriodicalId":21116,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Medicine and Biology","volume":"23 1","pages":"e12552"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10757097/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139074883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Therapeutic efficacy of the optimization of thyroid function, thrombophilia, immunity and uterine milieu (OPTIMUM) treatment strategy on pregnancy outcomes after single euploid blastocyst transfer in advanced age women with recurrent reproductive failure. 优化甲状腺功能、血栓性疾病、免疫和子宫环境(OPTIMUM)治疗策略对反复生殖失败的高龄产妇单倍体囊胚移植后妊娠结局的疗效。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2023-12-22 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12554
Keiji Kuroda, Takashi Horikawa, Azusa Moriyama, Yuko Ojiro, Satoru Takamizawa, Hideaki Watanabe, Tetsuo Maruyama, Shuko Nojiri, Koji Nakagawa, Rikikazu Sugiyama
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Follicle development and its prediction in patients with primary ovarian insufficiency: Possible treatments and markers to maximize the ability to conceive with residual follicles. 原发性卵巢功能不全患者的卵泡发育及其预测:最大限度提高残余卵泡受孕能力的可能治疗方法和标记。
IF 2.7 3区 医学
Reproductive Medicine and Biology Pub Date : 2023-12-22 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12556
Satoko Osuka, Yukiyo Kasahara, Shohei Iyoshi, Reina Sonehara, Natsuki Myake, Ayako Muraoka, Tomoko Nakamura, Akira Iwase, Hiroaki Kajiyama
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