Zhiming Zhao

ORCID: 0000-0002-2844-3503 · 11 papers in corpus
observational 2026
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-026-01586-1

BACKGROUND: Elevated maternal body mass index (BMI) increases miscarriage risk in assisted reproductive technology, but it is unclear whether this risk differs between singleton and twin pregnancies. Twin gestations impose greater metabolic…

meta-analysis 2024
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-024-01273-z

DNA damage is a key factor affecting gametogenesis and embryo development. The integrity and stability of DNA are fundamental to a woman's successful conception, embryonic development, pregnancy and the production of healthy offspring. Agin…

observational 2024
Journal of global health ·doi:10.7189/jogh.14.04149

BACKGROUND: Ensuring women's sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a fundamental human right and key to 2030 agenda of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), yet limited evidence exists on SRH in China, including national estimates …

lab-animal 2022
Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM ·doi:10.1155/2022/7938733

To investigate the therapeutic effects of Blaps rynchopetera Fairmaire (BRF) extracts on the autophagy activation in a rat model of aerobic vaginitis (AV), forty-eight adult female SD rats of the AV model were divided into five groups accor…

rct 2022
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.922950

OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a modified gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol based on luteinizing hormone (LH) levels through one complete assisted reproductive technology (ART) c…

lab-animal 2022
Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM ·doi:10.1155/2022/8099724

Morroniside is the main ingredient of Cornus officinalis and has a variety of biological activities including antioxidative effects. Ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) are responsible for regulating the development and atresia of follicles, whic…

review 2022
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.1080285

The local Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) has been demonstrated to exist in a wide range of tissues and organs, In the female reproductive system, it is mainly found in the ovary, uterus and placenta. The RAS system is made up of a series of…

observational 2022
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.798434

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pregnancy outcomes of progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocol for patients with endometrioma underwent in vitro fertilization/intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI-ET). DESIGN: …

case-report 2020
Annals of palliative medicine ·doi:10.21037/apm-20-1599

BACKGROUND: Cystic adenomyosis is a particular type of adenomyosis, High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), as a non-invasive method, has also been used to treat adenomyosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy, safe…

other 2017
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2017.00268

BACKGROUND/AIMS: We investigated the role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in the endometrium of unexplained infertility (UI) patients, and effect of anandamide (AEA) on leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF). METHODS: Patients were divided i…

other 2012
Chinese medical journal

BACKGROUND: The mechanisms of endometriosis with infertility have not been fully studied. The present study aimed to assess the follicular fluid (FF) levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which plays a critical role within the ovary, and to in…