ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2016
Perifollicular blood flow and its relationship with endometrial vascularity, follicular fluid EG-VEGF, IGF-1, and inhibin-a levels and IVF outcomes.
Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04444245 (Re-establishment of Ovarian Hormonal Function, Delay of Menopause, or Reversal of Early Menopause With High Density), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers.
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Re-establishment of Ovarian Hormonal Function, Delay of Menopause, or Reversal of Early Menopause With High Density (HD PRP), tSVF + PRP, or Cell Enriched tSVF + PRP by Ultrasound Guided Ovarian Injection
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Advanced strategies for single embryo selection in assisted human reproduction: A review of clinical practice and research methods.Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine · 2025Article
- An Approach to Improve Endometrial Receptivity: Is It Beneficial to Flush The Uterine Cavity with Follicular Fluid and Granulosa Cells? A Phase III Randomised Clinical Trial.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2024Article
- Comparison of orthotopic and heterotopic autologous ovarian tissue transplantation outcomes.Fertility and sterility · 2024Article
- VEGF Concentration in a Preovulatory Leading Follicle Relates to Ovarian Reserve and Oocyte Maturation during Ovarian Stimulation with GnRH Antagonist Protocol in In Vitro Fertilization Cycle.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Follicular fluid estradiol is an improved predictor ofExperimental and therapeutic medicine · 2020Article
- The role of color Doppler in assisted reproduction: A narrative review.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2019Review
- Insulin-like growth factor-1 and soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1 prospectively predict cancelled IVF cycles.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2019Article
- Effects of VEGFStem cell reviews and reports · 2019Article
- Influence of follicular fluid and cumulus cells on oocyte quality: clinical implications.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2018Review
- The prognostic value of perifollicular blood flow in the outcome after assisted reproduction: a systematic review.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2017Review
- Endocrine Gland-Derived Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor/Prokineticin-1 in Cancer Development and Tumor Angiogenesis.International journal of endocrinology · 2017Review
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study is to investigate the association of perifollicular blood flow (PFBF) with follicular fluid EG-VEGF, inhibin-a, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) concentrations, endometrial vascularity, and IVF outcomes.
methodsForty women with tubal factor infertility were included in a prospective cohort study. Each woman underwent IVF/ICSI procedure. Individual follicles of ≥16 mm (n = 156) were evaluated by power Doppler analysis and categorized as well-vascularized follicles (WVFs) or poorly vascularized follicles (PVFs). WVFs referred to those with perifollicular vascularity of 51-100 %. Each follicular fluid (FF) was individually aspirated and FF/serum EG-VEGF, inhibin-a, and FF IGF-1 levels were evaluated. Zones III-IV endometrial vascularity was classified as a well-vascularized endometrium (WVE). The presence of a WVE and mature oocytes, in addition to the embryo quality and clinical pregnancy rate (CPR), were recorded for each follicle. The main outcome measures were FF serum EG-VEGF, inhibin-a, IGF-1 levels, and WVE and IVF outcome per PFBF.
resultsFor WVFs, the level of FF EG-VEGF (p = 0.008), oocyte quality (p = 0.001), embryo quality (p = 0.002), a WVE (p = 0.001), and CPR (p = 0.04) increased significantly. The pregnant group was characterized by increased numbers of WVFs (p = 0.044), a WVE (p = 0.022), and increased levels of FF IGF-1 (p = 0.001) and serum EG-VEGF (p = 0.03). FF IGF-1 >50 ng/mL (AUC 0.72) had 75 % sensitivity and 64 % specificity for predicting CPR.
conclusionsWVFs yield high-quality oocytes and embryos, a WVE, increased FF EG-VEGF levels, and increased CPRs.
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