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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2024

Histological analysis of (antral) follicle density in ovarian cortex tissue attached to stripped endometriomas.

Rozemarijn de Koning, Mathijs D Blikkendaal, Susana M Chuva de Sousa Lopes, Lotte E van der Meeren, Hui Cheng, Frank Willem Jansen, Eileen E L O Lashley

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rozemarijn de KoningDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands. R.de_Koning@lumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9955-5150
Mathijs D BlikkendaalEndometriose Centrum, Haaglanden Medical Centre, Den Haag, The Netherlands.
Susana M Chuva de Sousa LopesDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Lotte E van der MeerenDepartment of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Hui ChengDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Frank Willem JansenDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Eileen E L O LashleyDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Leiden University · NLLeiden University Medical Center · NLMedisch Centrum Haaglanden · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWhen resecting endometriomas with the stripping technique, in the majority of cases, a thin line of adjacent ovarian cortex is attached to the endometrioma. In this study, we performed histological analysis to determine (antral) follicle density in the ovarian cortex tissue attached to stripped endometriomas and assessed patient- and surgical characteristics that could affect this.

methodsHistological slides of previously removed endometriomas were assessed. Follicles in the attached ovarian tissue were classified according to maturation, and follicular density was determined. Immunofluorescent staining of antral follicles in a subset of endometriomas was also performed.

resultsIn 90 out of 96 included endometriomas (93.7%), ovarian tissue attached to the cyst wall was observed. One thousand nine hundred forty-four follicles at different maturation stages were identified (3 follicles/mm

conclusionsOvarian tissue attached to stripped endometriomas holds potential as a non-invasive source for antral follicles. In theory, application of IVM could be an interesting alternative FP option in young patients with endometriomas who undergo cystectomy in order to transform the surgical collateral damage to a potential oocyte source. Our results encourage future research with fresh tissue to further assess the quality and potential of these follicles.

trial registrationClinical Trials.gov Identifier: B21.055 (METC LDD), date of registration 12-08-2021, retrospectively registered.

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EndometriosisOvarian FollicleAdultFemaleHumansOvaryEndometrioma surgeryFollicle densityIn vitro maturationOvarian endometriosis

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PMID38438769
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