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ArticleReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2012

Expression of antiapoptosis gene survivin in luteinized ovarian granulosa cells of women undergoing IVF or ICSI and embryo transfer: clinical correlations.

Michail Varras, Katerina Polonifi, Marina Mantzourani, Konstantinos Stefanidis, Zacharias Papadopoulos, Christodoulos Akrivis, Aris Antsaklis

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Article in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Michail VarrasFirst University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra General Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. mnvarras@otenet.gr
Katerina Polonifi
Marina Mantzourani
Konstantinos Stefanidis
Zacharias Papadopoulos
Christodoulos Akrivis
Aris Antsaklis
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRAlexandra Hospital · GRGeneral Hospital of Ioannina G. Hatzikosta · GRGeneral-Maternity District Hospital Helena Venizelou · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of the study was to determine the incidence of survivin gene expression in human granulosa cells during ovarian stimulation in Greek women with normal FSH levels, undergoing IVF or ICSI and to discover any correlation between levels of gene expression and clinical parameters, efficacy of ovulation or outcomes of assisted reproduction.

methodsTwenty nine women underwent ovulation induction for IVF or ICSI and ET with standard GnRH analogue-recombinant FSH protocol. Infertility causes were male and tubal factor. Cumulus-mature oocyte complexes were denuded and the granulosa cells were analyzed for each patient separately using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis for survivin gene expression with internal standard the ABL gene.

resultsThe ABL and survivin mRNA were detected in granulosa cells in 93.1%. The expression levels of survivin were significantly lower in normal women (male infertility factor) compared to women with tubal infertility factor (p = 0.007). There was no additional statistically significant correlation between levels of survivin expression and estradiol levels or dosage of FSH for ovulation induction or number of dominant follicles aspirated or number of retrieved oocytes or embryo grade or clinical pregnancy rates respectively.

conclusionsHigh levels of survivin mRNA expression in luteinized granulosa cells in cases with tubal infertility seem to protect ovaries from follicular apoptosis. A subpopulation of patients with low levels of survivin mRNA in granulosa cells might benefit with ICSI treatment to bypass possible natural barriers of sperm-oocyte interactions.

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AdultEmbryo TransferFemaleFertilization in VitroGranulosa CellsHumansInfertility, FemaleInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsMaleOvulation InductionPregnancyRNA, MessengerSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicSurvivinBIRC5 protein, humanInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsRNA, MessengerSurvivin

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PMID22958786
PMCPMC3489854
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