Human Reproduction

Human embryo: a biological definition
pp. 905-911(7)
Authors: Findlay, J.K.; Gear, M.L.; Illingworth, P.J.; Junk, S.M.; Kay, G.; Mackerras, A.H.; Pope, A.; Rothenfluh, H.S.; Wilton, L.

The preconceptual contraception paradigm: obesity and infertility
pp. 912-915(4)
Authors: Nelson, Scott M.; Fleming, Richard F.

Monitoring reproductive health in Europe: what are the best indicators of reproductive health? A need for evidence-based quality indicators of reproductive health care
pp. 916-918(3)
Authors: Nelen, W.L.D.M.; Hermens, R.P.M.G.; Mourad, S.M.; Haagen, E.C.; Grol, R.P.T.M.; Kremer, J.A.M.

Cells with haematopoietic stem cell phenotype in adult human endometrium: relevance to infertility?
pp. 919-926(8)
Authors: Lynch, L.; Golden-Mason, L.; Eogan, M.; O'Herlihy, C.; O'Farrelly, Cliona

Estradiol induces heparanase-1 expression and heparan sulphate proteoglycan degradation in human endometrium
pp. 927-937(11)
Authors: Xu, Xiulong; Ding, Jianchi; Rao, Geetha; Shen, Jikun; Prinz, Richard A.; Rana, Nasir; Dmowski, W.Paul

Collagen gel contractility is enhanced in human endometriotic stromal cells: a possible mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of endometriosis-associated fibrosis
pp. 938-944(7)
Authors: Yuge, Akitoshi; Nasu, Kaei; Matsumoto, Harunobu; Nishida, Masakazu; Narahara, Hisashi

Altered apoptosis and proliferation in endometrial stromal cells of women with adenomyosis
pp. 945-952(8)
Authors: Yang, Jehn-Hsiahn; Wu, Ming-Yih; Chen, Chin-Der; Chen, Mei-Jou; Yang, Yu-Shih; Ho, Hong-Nerng

MAGE-A1, GAGE and NY-ESO-1 cancer/testis antigen expression during human gonadal development
pp. 953-960(8)
Authors: Gjerstorff, Morten F.; Kock, Kirsten; Nielsen, Ole; Ditzel, Henrik J.

Follicle growth is inhibited by benzo-[a]-pyrene, at concentrations representative of human exposure, in an isolated rat follicle culture assay
pp. 961-967(7)
Authors: Neal, Michael S.; Zhu, Jiping; Holloway, Alison C.; Foster, Warren G.

Morphology of human Fallopian tubes after infection with Mycoplasma genitalium and Mycoplasma hominisin vitro organ culture study
pp. 968-979(12)
Authors: Baczynska, Agata; Funch, Peter; Fedder, Jens; Knudsen, Hans Jrgen; Birkelund, Svend; Christiansen, Gunna

Milder ovarian stimulation for in-vitro fertilization reduces aneuploidy in the human preimplantation embryo: a randomized controlled trial
pp. 980-988(9)
Authors: Baart, Esther B.; Martini, Elena; Eijkemans, Marinus J.; Van Opstal, Diane; Beckers, Nicole G.M.; Verhoeff, Arie; Macklon, Nicolas S.; Fauser, Bart C.J.M.

Characterization and depletion of leukocytes from cells isolated from the pre-ovulatory ovarian follicle
pp. 989-994(6)
Authors: Fedorcsk, Pter; Rki, Melinda; Storeng, Ritsa

Influence of endogenous and exogenous sex hormones on plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor
pp. 995-1002(8)
Authors: Begliuomini, S.; Casarosa, E.; Pluchino, N.; Lenzi, E.; Centofanti, M.; Freschi, L.; Pieri, M.; Genazzani, A.D.; Luisi, S.; Genazzani, Andrea R.

Amelioration of insulin resistance in women with PCOS via reduced insulin receptor substrate-1 Ser³¹² phosphorylation following laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery
pp. 1003-1010(8)
Authors: Seow, Kok-Min; Juan, Chi-Chang; Hsu, Yung-Pei; Hwang, Jiann-Loung; Huang, Lee-Wen; Ho, Low-Tone

Association between polycystic ovary syndrome and female-to-male transsexuality
pp. 1011-1016(6)
Authors: Baba, Tsuyoshi; Endo, Toshiaki; Honnma, Hiroyuki; Kitajima, Yoshimitsu; Hayashi, Takuhiro; Ikeda, Hiroshi; Masumori, Naoya; Kamiya, Hirofumi; Moriwaka, Osamu; Saito, Tsuyoshi

Serum mllerian-inhibiting substance in Down's syndrome pregnancies
pp. 1017-1020(4)
Authors: Seifer, David B.; MacLaughlin, David T.; Cuckle, Howard S.

Single embryo transfer in preimplantation genetic diagnosis cycles for women <36 years does not reduce delivery rate
pp. 1021-1025(5)
Authors: Donoso, P.; Verpoest, W.; Papanikolaou, E.G.; Liebaers, I.; Fatemi, H.M.; Sermon, K.; Staessen, C.; Van der Elst, J.; Devroey, P.

The G2964A 3-untranslated region polymorphism of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 gene is associated with endometriosis in South Indian women
pp. 1026-1030(5)
Authors: Bhanoori, Manjula; Deenadayal, Mamata; Kennedy, Stephen; Shivaji, Sisinthy

The (TAAAA)_n microsatellite polymorphism in the SHBG gene influences serum SHBG levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
pp. 1031-1036(6)
Authors: Ferk, Polonca; Teran, Natasa; Gersak, Ksenija

Prenatal diagnosis and normal outcome of a 46,XX/46,XY chimera: A Case Report
pp. 1037-1041(5)
Authors: Malan, Valrie; Gesny, R.; Morichon-Delvallez, N.; Aubry, M.C.; Benachi, A.; Sanlaville, D.; Turleau, C.; Bonnefont, J.P.; Fekete-Nihoul, C.; Vekemans, M.

High prevalence of testicular cancer in azoospermic men without spermatogenesis
pp. 1042-1046(5)
Authors: Mancini, M.; Carmignani, L.; Gazzano, G.; Sagone, P.; Gadda, F.; Bosari, S.; Rocco, F.; Colpi, G.M.

Sperm quality and pregnancy rate after COX-2 inhibitor therapy of infertile males with abacterial leukocytospermia
pp. 1047-1051(5)
Authors: Gambera, Laura; Serafini, Francesca; Morgante, Giuseppe; Focarelli, Riccardo; De Leo, Vincenzo; Piomboni, Paola

Ultrastructural nuclear defects and increased chromosome aneuploidies in spermatozoa with elongated heads
pp. 1052-1059(8)
Authors: Prisant, N.; Escalier, D.; Soufir, J-C.; Morillon, M.; Schoevaert, D.; Misrahi, M.; Tachdjian, G.

Effect of cold storage and cryopreservation of immature non-human primate testicular tissue on spermatogonial stem cell potential in xenografts
pp. 1060-1067(8)
Authors: Jahnukainen, Kirsi; Ehmcke, Jens; Hergenrother, Scott D.; Schlatt, Stefan

Testicular sperm extraction in cancerous testicle in patients with azoospermia: A Case Report
pp. 1068-1072(5)
Authors: Carmignani, Luca; Gadda, Franco; Gazzano, Giacomo; Ragni, Guido; Paffoni, Alessio; Rocco, Francesco; Colpi, Giovanni Maria

Obstetric and neonatal outcome after single embryo transfer
pp. 1073-1079(7)
Authors: Poikkeus, P.; Gissler, M.; Unkila-Kallio, L.; Hyden-Granskog, C.; Tiitinen, A.

Malformation rate and sex ratio in 412 children conceived with epididymal or testicular sperm
pp. 1080-1085(6)
Authors: Fedder, Jens; Gabrielsen, A.; Humaidan, P.; Erb, K.; Ernst, E.; Loft, A.

Infertility, infertility treatment and twinning: the Danish National Birth Cohort
pp. 1086-1090(5)
Authors: Zhu, Jin Liang; Basso, Olga; Obel, Carsten; Christensen, Kaare; Olsen, Jrn

Prognostic capacity of transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy to predict spontaneous pregnancy
pp. 1091-1094(4)
Authors: van Tetering, E.A.A.; Bongers, M.Y.; Wiegerinck, M.A.H.M.; Mol, B.W.J.; Koks, C.A.M.

The 3D vascular status of the follicle after HCG administration is qualitatively rather than quantitatively associated with its reproductive competence
pp. 1095-1099(5)
Authors: Lozano, Daniel H. Mendez; Frydman, Nelly; Levaillant, Jean M.; Fay, Stphanie; Frydman, Ren; Fanchin, Renato

Adipocyte resistin mRNA levels are down-regulated by laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery in both obese and lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome
pp. 1100-1106(7)
Authors: Seow, Kok-Min; Juan, Chi-Chang; Ho, Low-Tone; Hsu, Yung-Pei; Lin, Yu-Hung; Huang, Lee-Wen; Hwang, Jiann-Loung

A frequent Y chromosome b2/b3 subdeletion shows strong association with male infertility in Han-Chinese population
pp. 1107-1113(7)
Authors: Wu, B.; Lu, N.X.; Xia, Y.K.; Gu, A.H.; Lu, C.C.; Wang, W.; Song, L.; Wang, S.L.; Shen, H.B.; Wang, X.R.

Origin and outcome of pregnancies affected by androgenetic/biparental chimerism
pp. 1114-1122(9)
Authors: Robinson, Wendy P.; Lauzon, Julie L.; Innes, A.Micheil; Lim, Ken; Arsovska, Snezana; McFadden, Deborah E.

Ultrastructure of human mature oocytes after slow cooling cryopreservation using different sucrose concentrations
pp. 1123-1133(11)
Authors: Nottola, S.A.; Macchiarelli, G.; Coticchio, G.; Bianchi, S.; Cecconi, S.; De Santis, L.; Scaravelli, G.; Flamigni, C.; Borini, A.

Endometrial and subendometrial vascularity is higher in pregnant patients with livebirth following ART than in those who suffer a miscarriage
pp. 1134-1141(8)
Authors: Ng, Ernest Hung Yu; Chan, Carina Chi Wai; Tang, Oi Shan; Yeung, William Shu Biu; Ho, Pak Chung

Deep dyspareunia and sex life after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis
pp. 1142-1148(7)
Authors: Ferrero, S.; Abbamonte, L.H.; Giordano, M.; Ragni, N.; Remorgida, V.

Peritoneal tissue-oxygen tension during a carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum in a mouse laparoscopic model with controlled respiratory support
pp. 1149-1155(7)
Authors: Bourdel, Nicolas; Matsuzaki, Sachiko; Bazin, Jean-Etienne; Pouly, Jean-Luc; Mage, Grard; Canis, Michel

Prospective cross-validation of three methods of predicting failing pregnancies of unknown location
pp. 1156-1160(5)
Authors: Condous, G.; Van Calster, B.; Kirk, E.; Timmerman, D.; Van Huffel, S.; Bourne, T.

Impaired migration of trophoblast cells caused by simvastatin is associated with decreased membrane IGF-I receptor, MMP2 activity and HSP27 expression
pp. 1161-1167(7)
Authors: Tartakover-Matalon, S.; Cherepnin, N.; Kuchuk, M.; Drucker, L.; Kenis, I.; Fishman, A.; Pomeranz, M.; Lishner, M.

Psychosocial adjustment during pregnancy for older couples conceiving through assisted reproductive technology
pp. 1168-1174(7)
Authors: McMahon, Catherine A.; Gibson, Frances L.; Allen, Jennifer L.; Saunders, Douglas

Smoking, alcohol and caffeine in relation to ovarian age during the reproductive years
pp. 1175-1185(11)
Authors: Kinney, A.; Kline, J.; Kelly, A.; Reuss, M.L.; Levin, B.

A comparative study of the effect of continuous combined conjugated equine estrogen plus medroxyprogesterone acetate and tibolone on blood coagulability
pp. 1186-1191(6)
Authors: Skouby, Sven O.; Sidelmann, Johannes J.; Nilas, Lisbeth; Jespersen, Jrgen

Recombination in heterozygote inversion carriers
pp. 1192-1192(1)
Authors: Anton, E.; Blanco, J.; Vidal, F.

The human sex ratio in New York City did not change after 11 September 2001
pp. 1192-1193(2)
Author: Lydersen, Stian

Reply: The human sex ratio in New York City did not change after 11 September 2001
pp. 1193-1194(2)
Authors: Catalano, R.; Bruckner, T.; Marks, A.; Eskenazi, B.

The effect of fibroids without cavity involvement on ART outcomes independent of ovarian age
pp. 1195-1195(1)
Authors: Klatsky, P.C.; Lane, D.E.; Ryan, I.P.; Fujimoto, V.Y.

Metabolism of human embryos following cryopreservation: Implications for the safety and selection of embryos for transfer in clinical IVF
pp. 1196-1196(1)
Authors: Stokes, Paula J.; Hawkhead, Judith A.; Fawthrop, Richard K.; Picton, Helen M.; Sharma, Vinay; Leese, Henry J.; Houghton, Franchesca D.