Linked Life Data

15588162

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/15588162

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-6-24
pubmed:abstractText
Cytokines play a critical and multifarious role in follicular maturation. Consequently, they may influence the pregnancy outcome in cycles of assisted reproduction. The aim of this study was to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and leptin in serum and follicular fluids (FFs) from women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) for intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles (ICSI). We tried to investigate their interrelationships and to evaluate them as predictive markers for the cycle's outcome. Seventeen women participated in this study. Male factor infertility was the only indication for ICSI cycles. For COH, the long agonist protocol with triptorelin and recombinant FSH was employed. Cytokines levels were evaluated by ELISA. Serum cytokine levels did not differ between pregnant and non-pregnant women. FF-VEGF levels were significantly elevated in non-pregnant women (722.2+/-1093.2 pg/ml) as compared to pregnant women (290.3+/-259.8 pg/ml). Leptin concentrations were also significantly higher in FFs of non-pregnant women (682.6+/-625.1 ng/ml) than those of pregnant women (231.6+/-286.5 ng/ml). There were significant positive correlations between FF-leptin and age, as well as between FF-leptin and FF-VEGF concentrations. It was concluded that elevated FF-leptin and VEGF levels are associated with failure of conception in IVF cycles and may serve as markers in clinical practice.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0862-8408
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
54
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
263-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-4-2
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Follicular fluid levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and leptin are associated with pregnancy outcome of normal women participating in intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory of Physiology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana, Alexandroupolis, Greece. basima@med.duth.gr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial