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ArticleJournal of human reproductive sciences

Association of Follicular Fluid Advanced Glycation End-Products with Oocyte Response and Clinical Pregnancy in Assisted Reproduction Cycles.

Ramesh Parameswara Iyer, Fessy Louis Thalakkattoor, Avani Pillai, Parvathy Tharadevi, Sajitha Krishnan, Aparna Nagaraj

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ramesh Parameswara IyerDepartment of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, IQRAA International Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Fessy Louis ThalakkattoorDepartment of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Avani PillaiDepartment of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Parvathy TharadeviDepartment of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Sajitha KrishnanDepartment of Biochemistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Aparna NagarajDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Gunasheela Surgical and Maternity Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre · INYashoda Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextAdvanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are toxic metabolic end-products of lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins. Their accumulation in the ovaries can alter the follicular microenvironment and affect stimulation response.

aimsWe aimed to study the association of AGEs in follicular fluid (FF AGE) with oocyte response and clinical pregnancy in ART-Assisted Reproductive Technology cycles. SETTINGS AND

designThis prospective study involved 84 individuals undergoing ART. METHODS AND MATERIAL: FF was collected during oocyte retrieval, and the level of AGEs was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Oocyte response was grouped as below target (<7 MII oocytes) or above target response (≥7 MII). STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: The association of FF AGE with the oocyte response and clinical pregnancy rate was analyzed by Mann-Whitney U-test. The strength of association of FF AGE with the outcome variables was analyzed with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.

resultsThe median FF AGE was 17.6 (8.5) μg/ml. It was significantly higher in the below target than the normal ovarian response group (18.5 [17.8] vs. 16.3 [7.8] μg/ml,

conclusionsElevated FF AGE can be a significant negative predictor of clinical pregnancy and ovarian response to stimulation in ART cycles. The FF AGE level above the cutoff value of 16.5 μg/ml was associated with significantly lower oocyte response and clinical pregnancy.

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Advanced glycation end-productsassisted reproductive technologyclinical pregnancyfollicular fluidovarian response

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