Objective:To systematically evaluate the clinical effects of the follicular phase long regimen and the luteal phase long regimen on ovulation induction in IVF-ET treatment.Methods:Databases including PubMed,Embase,Coc...Objective:To systematically evaluate the clinical effects of the follicular phase long regimen and the luteal phase long regimen on ovulation induction in IVF-ET treatment.Methods:Databases including PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Chinese Biomedical Literature(CBM),VIP,Wanfang,and others were searched up to January 2021.Clinical studies on ovulation induction using the follicular phase long regimen and luteal phase long regimen in IVF-ET treatment were identified.Literature screening,data extraction,and quality evaluation were conducted based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:After screening,a total of 11 studies were included,comprising 21,544 patients:9,974 in the follicular phase long regimen group and 11,570 in the luteal phase long regimen group.The meta-analysis results were as follows:(1)The number of Gn days and the total amount of Gn in the follicular phase long regimen were higher than those in the luteal phase long regimen(P<0.05);(2)The number of eggs obtained in the follicular phase long regimen was higher than that in the luteal phase long regimen(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in the rate of embryo optimization and cycle cancellation between the two groups(P>0.05);(3)The embryo implantation rate and clinical pregnancy rate in the follicular phase long regimen were higher than those in the luteal phase long regimen(P<0.05),while the abortion rate in the follicular phase long regimen was lower than that in the luteal phase long regimen(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared to the luteal phase long regimen,the follicular phase long regimen involves more Gn days and a higher total amount of Gn.The optimal embryo rate and cycle cancellation rate were similar between the regimens,but the follicular phase long regimen resulted in more eggs,significantly improved the implantation and clinical pregnancy rates,and reduced the abortion rate.However,these conclusions require further validation through more multicenter,large-sample RCT studies.展开更多
BACKGROUND Abdominal hemorrhage is a complication of peritoneal dialysis catheter(PDC)insertion that cannot be neglected,and its causes are mainly related to surgical injury.This article reports a case of massive abdo...BACKGROUND Abdominal hemorrhage is a complication of peritoneal dialysis catheter(PDC)insertion that cannot be neglected,and its causes are mainly related to surgical injury.This article reports a case of massive abdominal hemorrhage that was caused by a rare rupture of corpus luteum shortly after PDC during the initiation of peritoneal dialysis(PD)insertion.CASE SUMMARY A 37-year-old woman was surgically placed a Tenckhoff catheter because of endstage renal disease.On the third postoperative day,the color of the abdominal drainage fluid was pink,and deepened gradually.It turned pale after initiating conservative treatment.On the tenth postoperative day,the color of the abdominal drainage fluid suddenly turned dark red,and the color progressively deepened.The patient’s hemoglobin dropped from 88 g/L to 57 g/L.Abdominal computed tomography(CT)indicated abdominal effusion and a high-density shadow in the abdominal cavity.The surgeon performed a laparotomy and found that the corpus luteum had ruptured on the right side and a left ovarian blood body had formed.The gynecologist repaired the ovary and performed a bilateral oophoroplasty.After the operation,the patient stopped bleeding and hemodialysis was temporarily stopped.PD was resumed after half a month.The patient’s condition improved,and she was discharged 14 d after the laparotomy.CONCLUSION If abdominal hemorrhage occurs in women of childbearing age after PDC insertion,luteal rupture should be considered as the cause.展开更多
In order to improve reproduvtive efficieny and understand reproduvtive defense mechanism, the oviduct, uterine horn and uterine body of bovine were used to detect the changes of inflammatory factors and the relationsh...In order to improve reproduvtive efficieny and understand reproduvtive defense mechanism, the oviduct, uterine horn and uterine body of bovine were used to detect the changes of inflammatory factors and the relationship between estrogen and progesterone receptor protein during estrous cycle by real-time PCR and Elisa method. The results showed that interleukin-4(IL-4), interleukin-6(IL-6), interleukin-10(IL-10), interleukin-1α(IL-1α) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β) were expressed in cow oviduct, uterine horn and uterine body. In the follicular phase and the luteal phase, m RNA expression of five inflammatory factors in the uterine horn and uterine body was higher than that in the oviduct. In the follicular phase, IL-10 was highly expressed in the uterine horn and uterine body, IL-4 was highly expressed in the uterine horn, uterine body and oviduct. Additionally, in the luteal phase, IL-6 and IL-1β were highly expressed in the uterine horn, uterine body and oviduct, and the highest expression of IL-1β was observed in the uterine horn. The levels of Estrogen Receptor(ERα) protein in the oviduct, uterine horn and uterine body significantly increased in the follicular phase. The levels of Progesterone Receptor(PR) protein in the same portions of the reproductive tract in the luteal phase were significantly higher than those in the follicular phase. IL-4 and IL-10 in the cow reproductive tract might play a major role in the follicular phase, while IL-6 and IL-1β might play a major role in the luteal phase. The expression of five inflammatory factors was not directly regulated by ERα and PR.展开更多
Gossypol and Misoprostol could directly damage the luteal and decidual cells cultured in vitro. The LD50 of gossypol alone to luteal and decidual cells were 1.27±0.09 μg/ml and 3.06±0.23 μg/ml, respectivel...Gossypol and Misoprostol could directly damage the luteal and decidual cells cultured in vitro. The LD50 of gossypol alone to luteal and decidual cells were 1.27±0.09 μg/ml and 3.06±0.23 μg/ml, respectively; however when combined with misoprostol (to luteal cells 5μg/ml, or to decidual cells 10μg/ml), the LD50 of gossypol signifcantly decreased to 0.89±0.25 μg/ml and 1.88±0.26 μg/ml, respectively. The LD50 of misoprostol alone to luteal and decidual cells were 14.29±1.29μg/ml and 24.37±4.49 μg/ml, respectively; but it decreased to 8.79±2.18 μg/mland 17.29±1.56 μg/ml, respectively when combined with gossypol (to luteal cells 0.5 μg/ml, or to decidual cells 1.0 μg/ml), also showing statistical difference. The results suggested that the combination of gossypol with misoprostol had synergistic effect on the degeneration of luteal and decidual cells in vitro.展开更多
Background: Luteal phase support with GnRH agonist administration has been shown to be effective in improving the outcome of assisted reproductive technology. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of singl...Background: Luteal phase support with GnRH agonist administration has been shown to be effective in improving the outcome of assisted reproductive technology. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of single dose Triptrolin (a GnRH agonist) on the probability of the clinical pregnancy rate following embryo transfer (ET) in assisted reproductive techniques (ART). Methods: In this double blinded randomized clinical trial, 340 infertile women who were candidates for intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) were randomly assigned to receive GnRH agonist (Triptrolin) in the luteal phase or placebo. In the intervention group, 0.1 mg Triptrolin was injected subcutaneously, while the control group received normal saline. The clinical pregnancy and implantation rate were compared between the two groups using chi-2 and t-test. P-values less than 0.05 were considered significant. The registration number of this clinical trial is IRCT 2014030916912N1. Results: Administration of 0.1 mg Triptrolin on day 6 after oocyte pick up showed no superiority over placebo in implantation (16.9% - 14%, P = 0.40) and clinical pregnancy rates (32% - 29%, P = 0.66), but the rate of clinical pregnancy was higher in women who were below 27 years of age and those with PCO. Conclusion: Administration of Triptrolin was not superior to placebo for luteal phase support.展开更多
Objective To investigate the efficacy, safety and acceptability of mifepristone combined with misoprostol used for late luteal fertility regulationMaterials & Methods Sixty-one female volunteers were recruited and...Objective To investigate the efficacy, safety and acceptability of mifepristone combined with misoprostol used for late luteal fertility regulationMaterials & Methods Sixty-one female volunteers were recruited and there were 261 treatment cycles in total. Subjects were planned to receive treatment with 25 mg of mifepristone, Q12 h × 4 orally for five days prior to expected menstruation followed by 400 μg of misoprostol 48 h later for up to six cycles.Results There were 13 pregnancies in the 267 treatment cycles and among them complete abortion and continuing pregnancy occurred in 7 and 6 cycles respectively. So the overall pregnancy rate was 4. 87% (13/267) and the rate of continuing pregnancy was 2. 25% (6/267) , while the failure rate per pregnant cycle was 46. 15% (6/13). In treatment cycles the vaginal bleeding patterns changed insignificantly as compared with those in control cycles.Conclusion The efficacy, compliance and acceptability of the regimen should be further improved when it was administered for late luteal fertility regulation.展开更多
Previous work from our laboratory has demonstrated that T lymphocyte-derived cytokine,interferon-gamma(IFN-γ) may play a role in human luteal regression by inhibiting luteal progesterone production.Prostaglandin F2α...Previous work from our laboratory has demonstrated that T lymphocyte-derived cytokine,interferon-gamma(IFN-γ) may play a role in human luteal regression by inhibiting luteal progesterone production.Prostaglandin F2αhas been known as an important luteolytic factor in a wide range of mammalian species.It was of interest to investigate the effects of IFN-γon prostaglandin synthesis and their possible interaction with the inhibition on human luteal steroidogenesis.Human luteal cells were cultured for four days in the presence or absence of IFN-γ.Simultaneously, the productions of progesterone,prostaglandin F2α(PGF2α),Prostaglandin E2(PGE2),and 6-ketoprostaglandin F1α(PGF1α) were evaluated.Concomitant with the inhibition of progesterone production induced by IFN-γ,αbiphasic pattern of response of prostaglandin synthesis was observed,i.e.a slight decrease of PGF2αand PGF1αafterα48 h exposure to IFN-γ while an increase of PGE2 after 96 h. In a separate experiment,a luteotropic action of PGE2 and PGF2a on human luteal cells from different stages was observed during 48 and 96 h periods of culture.In addition,while indomethacin(INDO) treatment markedly blocked the prostaglandin synthesis, the hasal as well as hCG stimulated progesterone production was still inhibited by IFN-γas usual.These results suggested that prostaglandins appeared to be not responsible for the observed inhibition Of progesterone production since the inhibitory effect was not influenced by concurrent treatment with INDO which suppressed prostaglandin synthesis.展开更多
The action of Gly-Tyr-NH_2, (GY-NH_2) and Gly-Tyr-LYS(GYK) on  ̄(125)I-LH binding, cAMP accumulation and progesterone production was investigated. Incubation of rat luteal cells for 2.5 h with GY-NH_2 and GYK at dosag...The action of Gly-Tyr-NH_2, (GY-NH_2) and Gly-Tyr-LYS(GYK) on  ̄(125)I-LH binding, cAMP accumulation and progesterone production was investigated. Incubation of rat luteal cells for 2.5 h with GY-NH_2 and GYK at dosage of 0. 2 mmol/L caused a significant inhidition of basal and gonadotropin-stimulated steroidogenesis. GY-NH_2 and GYK were also found to reduce cAMP formation in response to hCG. The activity of adenylate cycles of luteal cells was inhibitd by 0. 2 mmol/LGY-NH_2 and GYK. GY-NH_2 and GYK at a concentration of 0. 2mmol/L were not found to have an inhibitory effect on 8Br-cAMP-stimulated progesterone preduction. GY-NH_2 and GYK did not affect  ̄(125)I-LH binding to LH receptors on the luteal cell surface. These results suggest that GY-NH_2 and GYK inhibit steroidogenesis at the step of gonadotropin-stimulated cAMP formation in luteal cells. Adenylate cyclase in luteal cells was also inhibited.展开更多
Objective:To determine whether a single dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH)agonist administered subcutaneously in addition to the regular progesterone supplementation could provide a better luteal support in ...Objective:To determine whether a single dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH)agonist administered subcutaneously in addition to the regular progesterone supplementation could provide a better luteal support in antagonist protocol fresh embryo transfer cycles.Methods:This prospective,multicentric,cohort study included total 140 women,70 in each group.Controlled ovarian stimulation was carried out as per fixed GnRH antagonist protocol.The trigger was given with hCG.In vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection(IVF/ICSI)was performed and day-3 embryos were transferred.Patients were divided into groups 1 and 2 based on computer generated randomization sheet.Six days following oocyte retrieval,group 1 received 0.2 mg decapeptyl subcutaneously in addition to regular progesterone support while group 2 received progesterone only.Luteal support was given for 14 days to both groups;if pregnancy was confirmed luteal support was continued till 12 weeks of gestation.The clinical pregnancy rate was the primary outcome.The implantation rate,miscarriage rate,live birth delivery rate,and multiple pregnancy rates were the secondary outcomes.Results:A total of 140 patients were analysed,70 in each group.Clinical pregnancy rates(47.1%vs.35.7%;P=0.17),implantation rates(23.4%vs.18.1%,P=0.24),live birth delivery rates(41.4%vs.27.1%,P=0.08),and multiple pregnancy rates(21.2%vs.16.0%,P=0.74)were higher in group 1 than in group 2.Group 1 had a lower miscarriage rate than group 2(5.7%vs.8.6%;P=0.75).However,these differences were not statistically significant between the two groups.Conclusions:Administration of a single dose of GnRH agonist in addition to regular natural micronized vaginal progesterone as luteal support in GnRH antagonist protocol cycles marginally improves implantation rates,clinical pregnancy rates,and live birth delivery rates.However,more studies with higher sample sizes are needed before any conclusive statements about GnRH agonist as luteal phase support can be made.展开更多
Background:?Luteal phase support is indicated after Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) using Long Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRHa) protocol in Women undergoing in Vitro Fertilization (IVF)/Intracytopla...Background:?Luteal phase support is indicated after Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) using Long Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRHa) protocol in Women undergoing in Vitro Fertilization (IVF)/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). Progesterone is widely used for this indication. Objective: The objective of the current trial is to compare both efficacy and safety of oral dydrogesterone and vaginal micronized progesterone in luteal phase support in women undergoing IVF/ICSI using the long GnRHa protocol. Methods: This open-label randomized controlled study conducted at a private fertility and IVF center in Zagazig, Egypt, during the interval between April 2016 and August 2019. The study included women planned to undergo IVF/ICSI for either male factor infertility, tubal factor infertility, or unexplained infertility. Women with pelvic endometriosis, known reduced ovarian reserve, and women who were known to have poor or high response to ovarian stimulation, as well as women who were stimulated using non-long GnRHa protocol were not included. After embryo transfer, eligible women were randomly allocated into one of the two groups: group I, included women who received oral dydrogesterone 10 mg three times per day;and group II, included women who received vaginal micronized progesterone 400 mg twice per day. The primary outcome was live birth rate. The principal secondary outcome was women satisfaction. Results: Five hundred sixty four women were recruited and randomly allocated into two groups: group I [Oral Dydrogesterone Group] (n = 284), and group II [Vaginal Progesterone Group] (n = 280). Live birth rates [72 (25.4%) vs 69 (24.6%), respectively, RR 1.03, 95% CI (0.77 to 1.37)], ongoing pregnancy rates [79 (27.8%) vs 81 (28.9%), respectively, RR 0.96, 95% CI (0.74 to 1.25)], clinical pregnancy rates [97 (34.2%) vs 95 (33.9%), respectively, RR 1.01, 95% CI (0.80 to 1.27)] and miscarriage rates (per clinical pregnancy) [18 (18.6%) vs 14 (14.7%), respectively, RR 1.26, 95% CI (0.66 to 2.38)] were all comparable in both groups. The rates of vaginal burning [4 (1.4%) vs 32 (11.4%), respectively, RR 0.12, 95% CI (0.04 to 0.34)], vaginal bleeding [9 (3.2%) vs 26 (9.3%), respectively, RR 0.34, 95% CI (0.16 to 0.72)] and overall dissatisfaction [15 (5.3%) vs 68 (24.3%), respectively, RR 0.22, 95% CI (0.13 to 0.37)] were significantly lower among women of group I when compared to women of group II. Conclusion: In conclusion, when compared to vaginal micronized progesterone, oral dydrogesterone seems to be associated with comparable live birth, ongoing pregnancy and clinical pregnancy rates, and significantly lower dissatisfaction and side effects rates, when given as luteal phase support in normal responding women undergoing IVF/ICSI using the long GnRHa protocol.展开更多
Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of didroxyprogesterone combined with progesterone in the treatment of luteal insufficiency abortion.Methods:We searched CNKI database,VIP database,Wanfang d...Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of didroxyprogesterone combined with progesterone in the treatment of luteal insufficiency abortion.Methods:We searched CNKI database,VIP database,Wanfang database,PubMed database,EMBASE database and Cochrane library database for literatures on the treatment of luteal insufficiency-induced abortion with didroxyprogesterone and progesterone.Meta-analysis was performed using Revman 5.3 software after literature extraction and further quality evaluation.Results:Ten randomized controlled trial-related articles that describe studies on a total of 1145 patients,570 in the combination group and 575 in the control group,were included.The results of meta-analysis showed that combination therapy could improve the effective rate of fetal protection(OR=0.14,95%CI[0.07,0.27],P<0.00001).The safety of the combination group was significantly higher than that of the control group(OR=3.09,95%CI[1.13,8.48],P=0.03).Conclusion:To sum up,compared with the control group,the combination of progesterone and progesterone is more effective and safer in the treatment of luteal insufficiency abortion.However,the sample size of the data is relatively small and the quality of the literature is low.This conclusion still needs to be further verified in high-quality randomized controlled trials that involve large samples.展开更多
Using immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, Western blot and TUNEL methods, we have studied the expression of Fas/FasL, Bcl-2/Bax and caspase-3 in the corpora lutea (CL) at various stages of pseudopregnant rat ...Using immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, Western blot and TUNEL methods, we have studied the expression of Fas/FasL, Bcl-2/Bax and caspase-3 in the corpora lutea (CL) at various stages of pseudopregnant rat induced by injection of PMSF/hCG. The results showed that no apoptotic signal could be observed until Day 14 after hCG injection. Fas weakly expressed in the CL at all the stages increased when luteolysis took place. FasL signal increased dramatically on Day 14 and reached the maximum level on Day 21. The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax was de-tected in a time-dependent manner. At the early stage of CL development, Bcl-2 expression was stronger, while Bax was low. The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in the CL was completely reversed. Caspase-3 antigen could be detected throughout all the phases of CL development in a time-dependent fashion, low on Day 2 and reaching the maximum on Day 21. These results sug-gest that luteal regression at the late phases may be related to cell apoptosis.展开更多
文摘Objective:To systematically evaluate the clinical effects of the follicular phase long regimen and the luteal phase long regimen on ovulation induction in IVF-ET treatment.Methods:Databases including PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Chinese Biomedical Literature(CBM),VIP,Wanfang,and others were searched up to January 2021.Clinical studies on ovulation induction using the follicular phase long regimen and luteal phase long regimen in IVF-ET treatment were identified.Literature screening,data extraction,and quality evaluation were conducted based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:After screening,a total of 11 studies were included,comprising 21,544 patients:9,974 in the follicular phase long regimen group and 11,570 in the luteal phase long regimen group.The meta-analysis results were as follows:(1)The number of Gn days and the total amount of Gn in the follicular phase long regimen were higher than those in the luteal phase long regimen(P<0.05);(2)The number of eggs obtained in the follicular phase long regimen was higher than that in the luteal phase long regimen(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in the rate of embryo optimization and cycle cancellation between the two groups(P>0.05);(3)The embryo implantation rate and clinical pregnancy rate in the follicular phase long regimen were higher than those in the luteal phase long regimen(P<0.05),while the abortion rate in the follicular phase long regimen was lower than that in the luteal phase long regimen(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared to the luteal phase long regimen,the follicular phase long regimen involves more Gn days and a higher total amount of Gn.The optimal embryo rate and cycle cancellation rate were similar between the regimens,but the follicular phase long regimen resulted in more eggs,significantly improved the implantation and clinical pregnancy rates,and reduced the abortion rate.However,these conclusions require further validation through more multicenter,large-sample RCT studies.
文摘BACKGROUND Abdominal hemorrhage is a complication of peritoneal dialysis catheter(PDC)insertion that cannot be neglected,and its causes are mainly related to surgical injury.This article reports a case of massive abdominal hemorrhage that was caused by a rare rupture of corpus luteum shortly after PDC during the initiation of peritoneal dialysis(PD)insertion.CASE SUMMARY A 37-year-old woman was surgically placed a Tenckhoff catheter because of endstage renal disease.On the third postoperative day,the color of the abdominal drainage fluid was pink,and deepened gradually.It turned pale after initiating conservative treatment.On the tenth postoperative day,the color of the abdominal drainage fluid suddenly turned dark red,and the color progressively deepened.The patient’s hemoglobin dropped from 88 g/L to 57 g/L.Abdominal computed tomography(CT)indicated abdominal effusion and a high-density shadow in the abdominal cavity.The surgeon performed a laparotomy and found that the corpus luteum had ruptured on the right side and a left ovarian blood body had formed.The gynecologist repaired the ovary and performed a bilateral oophoroplasty.After the operation,the patient stopped bleeding and hemodialysis was temporarily stopped.PD was resumed after half a month.The patient’s condition improved,and she was discharged 14 d after the laparotomy.CONCLUSION If abdominal hemorrhage occurs in women of childbearing age after PDC insertion,luteal rupture should be considered as the cause.
基金Supported by the National International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Project(2011DFA30760-2-1)
文摘In order to improve reproduvtive efficieny and understand reproduvtive defense mechanism, the oviduct, uterine horn and uterine body of bovine were used to detect the changes of inflammatory factors and the relationship between estrogen and progesterone receptor protein during estrous cycle by real-time PCR and Elisa method. The results showed that interleukin-4(IL-4), interleukin-6(IL-6), interleukin-10(IL-10), interleukin-1α(IL-1α) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β) were expressed in cow oviduct, uterine horn and uterine body. In the follicular phase and the luteal phase, m RNA expression of five inflammatory factors in the uterine horn and uterine body was higher than that in the oviduct. In the follicular phase, IL-10 was highly expressed in the uterine horn and uterine body, IL-4 was highly expressed in the uterine horn, uterine body and oviduct. Additionally, in the luteal phase, IL-6 and IL-1β were highly expressed in the uterine horn, uterine body and oviduct, and the highest expression of IL-1β was observed in the uterine horn. The levels of Estrogen Receptor(ERα) protein in the oviduct, uterine horn and uterine body significantly increased in the follicular phase. The levels of Progesterone Receptor(PR) protein in the same portions of the reproductive tract in the luteal phase were significantly higher than those in the follicular phase. IL-4 and IL-10 in the cow reproductive tract might play a major role in the follicular phase, while IL-6 and IL-1β might play a major role in the luteal phase. The expression of five inflammatory factors was not directly regulated by ERα and PR.
文摘Gossypol and Misoprostol could directly damage the luteal and decidual cells cultured in vitro. The LD50 of gossypol alone to luteal and decidual cells were 1.27±0.09 μg/ml and 3.06±0.23 μg/ml, respectively; however when combined with misoprostol (to luteal cells 5μg/ml, or to decidual cells 10μg/ml), the LD50 of gossypol signifcantly decreased to 0.89±0.25 μg/ml and 1.88±0.26 μg/ml, respectively. The LD50 of misoprostol alone to luteal and decidual cells were 14.29±1.29μg/ml and 24.37±4.49 μg/ml, respectively; but it decreased to 8.79±2.18 μg/mland 17.29±1.56 μg/ml, respectively when combined with gossypol (to luteal cells 0.5 μg/ml, or to decidual cells 1.0 μg/ml), also showing statistical difference. The results suggested that the combination of gossypol with misoprostol had synergistic effect on the degeneration of luteal and decidual cells in vitro.
文摘Background: Luteal phase support with GnRH agonist administration has been shown to be effective in improving the outcome of assisted reproductive technology. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of single dose Triptrolin (a GnRH agonist) on the probability of the clinical pregnancy rate following embryo transfer (ET) in assisted reproductive techniques (ART). Methods: In this double blinded randomized clinical trial, 340 infertile women who were candidates for intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) were randomly assigned to receive GnRH agonist (Triptrolin) in the luteal phase or placebo. In the intervention group, 0.1 mg Triptrolin was injected subcutaneously, while the control group received normal saline. The clinical pregnancy and implantation rate were compared between the two groups using chi-2 and t-test. P-values less than 0.05 were considered significant. The registration number of this clinical trial is IRCT 2014030916912N1. Results: Administration of 0.1 mg Triptrolin on day 6 after oocyte pick up showed no superiority over placebo in implantation (16.9% - 14%, P = 0.40) and clinical pregnancy rates (32% - 29%, P = 0.66), but the rate of clinical pregnancy was higher in women who were below 27 years of age and those with PCO. Conclusion: Administration of Triptrolin was not superior to placebo for luteal phase support.
文摘Objective To investigate the efficacy, safety and acceptability of mifepristone combined with misoprostol used for late luteal fertility regulationMaterials & Methods Sixty-one female volunteers were recruited and there were 261 treatment cycles in total. Subjects were planned to receive treatment with 25 mg of mifepristone, Q12 h × 4 orally for five days prior to expected menstruation followed by 400 μg of misoprostol 48 h later for up to six cycles.Results There were 13 pregnancies in the 267 treatment cycles and among them complete abortion and continuing pregnancy occurred in 7 and 6 cycles respectively. So the overall pregnancy rate was 4. 87% (13/267) and the rate of continuing pregnancy was 2. 25% (6/267) , while the failure rate per pregnant cycle was 46. 15% (6/13). In treatment cycles the vaginal bleeding patterns changed insignificantly as compared with those in control cycles.Conclusion The efficacy, compliance and acceptability of the regimen should be further improved when it was administered for late luteal fertility regulation.
文摘Previous work from our laboratory has demonstrated that T lymphocyte-derived cytokine,interferon-gamma(IFN-γ) may play a role in human luteal regression by inhibiting luteal progesterone production.Prostaglandin F2αhas been known as an important luteolytic factor in a wide range of mammalian species.It was of interest to investigate the effects of IFN-γon prostaglandin synthesis and their possible interaction with the inhibition on human luteal steroidogenesis.Human luteal cells were cultured for four days in the presence or absence of IFN-γ.Simultaneously, the productions of progesterone,prostaglandin F2α(PGF2α),Prostaglandin E2(PGE2),and 6-ketoprostaglandin F1α(PGF1α) were evaluated.Concomitant with the inhibition of progesterone production induced by IFN-γ,αbiphasic pattern of response of prostaglandin synthesis was observed,i.e.a slight decrease of PGF2αand PGF1αafterα48 h exposure to IFN-γ while an increase of PGE2 after 96 h. In a separate experiment,a luteotropic action of PGE2 and PGF2a on human luteal cells from different stages was observed during 48 and 96 h periods of culture.In addition,while indomethacin(INDO) treatment markedly blocked the prostaglandin synthesis, the hasal as well as hCG stimulated progesterone production was still inhibited by IFN-γas usual.These results suggested that prostaglandins appeared to be not responsible for the observed inhibition Of progesterone production since the inhibitory effect was not influenced by concurrent treatment with INDO which suppressed prostaglandin synthesis.
文摘The action of Gly-Tyr-NH_2, (GY-NH_2) and Gly-Tyr-LYS(GYK) on  ̄(125)I-LH binding, cAMP accumulation and progesterone production was investigated. Incubation of rat luteal cells for 2.5 h with GY-NH_2 and GYK at dosage of 0. 2 mmol/L caused a significant inhidition of basal and gonadotropin-stimulated steroidogenesis. GY-NH_2 and GYK were also found to reduce cAMP formation in response to hCG. The activity of adenylate cycles of luteal cells was inhibitd by 0. 2 mmol/LGY-NH_2 and GYK. GY-NH_2 and GYK at a concentration of 0. 2mmol/L were not found to have an inhibitory effect on 8Br-cAMP-stimulated progesterone preduction. GY-NH_2 and GYK did not affect  ̄(125)I-LH binding to LH receptors on the luteal cell surface. These results suggest that GY-NH_2 and GYK inhibit steroidogenesis at the step of gonadotropin-stimulated cAMP formation in luteal cells. Adenylate cyclase in luteal cells was also inhibited.
文摘Objective:To determine whether a single dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH)agonist administered subcutaneously in addition to the regular progesterone supplementation could provide a better luteal support in antagonist protocol fresh embryo transfer cycles.Methods:This prospective,multicentric,cohort study included total 140 women,70 in each group.Controlled ovarian stimulation was carried out as per fixed GnRH antagonist protocol.The trigger was given with hCG.In vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection(IVF/ICSI)was performed and day-3 embryos were transferred.Patients were divided into groups 1 and 2 based on computer generated randomization sheet.Six days following oocyte retrieval,group 1 received 0.2 mg decapeptyl subcutaneously in addition to regular progesterone support while group 2 received progesterone only.Luteal support was given for 14 days to both groups;if pregnancy was confirmed luteal support was continued till 12 weeks of gestation.The clinical pregnancy rate was the primary outcome.The implantation rate,miscarriage rate,live birth delivery rate,and multiple pregnancy rates were the secondary outcomes.Results:A total of 140 patients were analysed,70 in each group.Clinical pregnancy rates(47.1%vs.35.7%;P=0.17),implantation rates(23.4%vs.18.1%,P=0.24),live birth delivery rates(41.4%vs.27.1%,P=0.08),and multiple pregnancy rates(21.2%vs.16.0%,P=0.74)were higher in group 1 than in group 2.Group 1 had a lower miscarriage rate than group 2(5.7%vs.8.6%;P=0.75).However,these differences were not statistically significant between the two groups.Conclusions:Administration of a single dose of GnRH agonist in addition to regular natural micronized vaginal progesterone as luteal support in GnRH antagonist protocol cycles marginally improves implantation rates,clinical pregnancy rates,and live birth delivery rates.However,more studies with higher sample sizes are needed before any conclusive statements about GnRH agonist as luteal phase support can be made.
文摘Background:?Luteal phase support is indicated after Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) using Long Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRHa) protocol in Women undergoing in Vitro Fertilization (IVF)/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). Progesterone is widely used for this indication. Objective: The objective of the current trial is to compare both efficacy and safety of oral dydrogesterone and vaginal micronized progesterone in luteal phase support in women undergoing IVF/ICSI using the long GnRHa protocol. Methods: This open-label randomized controlled study conducted at a private fertility and IVF center in Zagazig, Egypt, during the interval between April 2016 and August 2019. The study included women planned to undergo IVF/ICSI for either male factor infertility, tubal factor infertility, or unexplained infertility. Women with pelvic endometriosis, known reduced ovarian reserve, and women who were known to have poor or high response to ovarian stimulation, as well as women who were stimulated using non-long GnRHa protocol were not included. After embryo transfer, eligible women were randomly allocated into one of the two groups: group I, included women who received oral dydrogesterone 10 mg three times per day;and group II, included women who received vaginal micronized progesterone 400 mg twice per day. The primary outcome was live birth rate. The principal secondary outcome was women satisfaction. Results: Five hundred sixty four women were recruited and randomly allocated into two groups: group I [Oral Dydrogesterone Group] (n = 284), and group II [Vaginal Progesterone Group] (n = 280). Live birth rates [72 (25.4%) vs 69 (24.6%), respectively, RR 1.03, 95% CI (0.77 to 1.37)], ongoing pregnancy rates [79 (27.8%) vs 81 (28.9%), respectively, RR 0.96, 95% CI (0.74 to 1.25)], clinical pregnancy rates [97 (34.2%) vs 95 (33.9%), respectively, RR 1.01, 95% CI (0.80 to 1.27)] and miscarriage rates (per clinical pregnancy) [18 (18.6%) vs 14 (14.7%), respectively, RR 1.26, 95% CI (0.66 to 2.38)] were all comparable in both groups. The rates of vaginal burning [4 (1.4%) vs 32 (11.4%), respectively, RR 0.12, 95% CI (0.04 to 0.34)], vaginal bleeding [9 (3.2%) vs 26 (9.3%), respectively, RR 0.34, 95% CI (0.16 to 0.72)] and overall dissatisfaction [15 (5.3%) vs 68 (24.3%), respectively, RR 0.22, 95% CI (0.13 to 0.37)] were significantly lower among women of group I when compared to women of group II. Conclusion: In conclusion, when compared to vaginal micronized progesterone, oral dydrogesterone seems to be associated with comparable live birth, ongoing pregnancy and clinical pregnancy rates, and significantly lower dissatisfaction and side effects rates, when given as luteal phase support in normal responding women undergoing IVF/ICSI using the long GnRHa protocol.
基金Social Development Science and Technology Project(Project name:Clinical study on the effect of electroacupuncture combined with walking through the meridian on body mass index,glucose metabolism and reproductive endocrine in patients with obese polycystic ovary syndromeProject no.:2016SF-362)Special Project of Natural Science(Project name:Association of endometrial precancerous lesions with insulin resistance and adiponectin based on high incidence of diabetes mellitus,Project no.:13JK0800)。
文摘Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of didroxyprogesterone combined with progesterone in the treatment of luteal insufficiency abortion.Methods:We searched CNKI database,VIP database,Wanfang database,PubMed database,EMBASE database and Cochrane library database for literatures on the treatment of luteal insufficiency-induced abortion with didroxyprogesterone and progesterone.Meta-analysis was performed using Revman 5.3 software after literature extraction and further quality evaluation.Results:Ten randomized controlled trial-related articles that describe studies on a total of 1145 patients,570 in the combination group and 575 in the control group,were included.The results of meta-analysis showed that combination therapy could improve the effective rate of fetal protection(OR=0.14,95%CI[0.07,0.27],P<0.00001).The safety of the combination group was significantly higher than that of the control group(OR=3.09,95%CI[1.13,8.48],P=0.03).Conclusion:To sum up,compared with the control group,the combination of progesterone and progesterone is more effective and safer in the treatment of luteal insufficiency abortion.However,the sample size of the data is relatively small and the quality of the literature is low.This conclusion still needs to be further verified in high-quality randomized controlled trials that involve large samples.
基金国家自然科学基金,RockfellerFoundation/WHO International Collaboration Project,国家重点基础研究发展计划(973计划),中国科学院知识创新工程项目
文摘Using immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, Western blot and TUNEL methods, we have studied the expression of Fas/FasL, Bcl-2/Bax and caspase-3 in the corpora lutea (CL) at various stages of pseudopregnant rat induced by injection of PMSF/hCG. The results showed that no apoptotic signal could be observed until Day 14 after hCG injection. Fas weakly expressed in the CL at all the stages increased when luteolysis took place. FasL signal increased dramatically on Day 14 and reached the maximum level on Day 21. The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax was de-tected in a time-dependent manner. At the early stage of CL development, Bcl-2 expression was stronger, while Bax was low. The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in the CL was completely reversed. Caspase-3 antigen could be detected throughout all the phases of CL development in a time-dependent fashion, low on Day 2 and reaching the maximum on Day 21. These results sug-gest that luteal regression at the late phases may be related to cell apoptosis.