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ReviewBiomolecules2021

Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Human Embryo Implantation: Clinical Implications.

Xi Guo, Hong Yi, Tin Chiu Li, Yu Wang, Huilin Wang, Xiaoyan Chen

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Review in Biomolecules, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 94 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
94citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
8.4field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

94 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 155 citations in OpenAlex.

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34 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Xi GuoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518133, China.
Hong YiDepartment of Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518133, China.
Tin Chiu LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Yu WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518133, China.
Huilin WangDepartment of Central Lab, Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518133, China.
Xiaoyan ChenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shenzhen Baoan Women's and Children's Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518133, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3719-6601
Chinese University of Hong Kong · HKShenzhen University · CN

Funding

Hong Kong Health and Medical Research Fund 06170186Shenzhen Key Medical Discipline Construction Fund SZXK028
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a well-known angiogenic factor that plays a critical role in various physiological and pathological processes. VEGF also contributes to the process of embryo implantation by enhancing embryo development, improving endometrial receptivity, and facilitating the interactions between the developing embryo and the endometrium. There is a correlation between the alteration of VEGF expression and reproductive failure, including recurrent implantation failure (RIF) and recurrent miscarriage (RM). In order to clarify the role of VEGF in embryo implantation, we reviewed recent literature concerning the expression and function of VEGF in the reproductive system around the time of embryo implantation and we provide a summary of the findings reported so far. We also explored the effects and the possible underlying mechanisms of action of VEGF in embryo implantation.

Indexed as

Embryo ImplantationAbortion, HabitualAdultAngiogenesis InhibitorsEndometriumFemaleHumansOocytesPolycystic Ovary SyndromePolymorphism, GeneticPre-EclampsiaPregnancyReproductive Techniques, AssistedVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAngiogenesis InhibitorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humanembryo implantationreproductive failurevascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)

Identifiers

PMID33578823
PMCPMC7916576
OpenAlexW3128272978

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