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STUDY QUESTION: How does benzodiazepine use during an IVF cycle affect pregnancy outcomes? SUMMARY ANSWER: Benzodiazepine use was neither positively nor adversely associated with IVF pregnancy outcomes overall. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Benz…

Metformin has been hypothesized to improve ovulation and pregnancy rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART). This population-based cohort study assessed pregnancy outcomes associ…

STUDY QUESTION: Can a panel of plasma protein biomarkers be identified to accurately and specifically diagnose endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: A novel panel of 10 plasma protein biomarkers was identified and validated, demonstrating strong …

Elevated blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels induced by secondary causes are frequently observed. The identification and appropriate handling of these causes are essential for secondary dyslipidemia treatment. Major secondary causes o…

Elevated blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels induced by secondary causes are frequently observed. The identification and appropriate handling of these causes are essential for secondary dyslipidemia treatment. Major secondary causes o…

INTRODUCTION: Autism is a lifelong minority neurotype present from birth. There is a dearth of credible evidence to suggest gender variation in Autism prevalence, despite historical under-diagnosis of women. Autistic people Assigned Female …

BACKGROUND/AIM: 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC) plays important roles in lipid metabolism, inflammatory responses, and apoptosis, but its pathophysiological association with osteoporosis (OP) has not been verified in osteoblasts. Hence, we st…

Abstract Background: Endometriosis (EMS) can be implanted everywhere, especially in pelvic organs. EMS can be asymptomatic, but it can result in pelvic pain and infertility by inducing local inflammation and pelvic adhesion. The prevalence …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMS) can be implanted everywhere, especially in pelvic organs. EMS can be asymptomatic, but it can result in pelvic pain and infertility by inducing local inflammation and pelvic adhesion. The prevalence of EMS is…

Considering the diverse functions of B cells, responses to tumor-associated antigens (TAA) have been thought to be the main source of B cell-mediated antitumor immunity. Polymorphic epithelial mucin (MUC1) is considered one of the most spec…

BACKGROUND: Early detection of ovarian cancer remains a challenge due to widespread metastases and a lack of biomarkers for early-stage disease. This study was conducted to identify relevant biomarkers for both laparoscopic and serum diagno…

Despite the widespread use of conventional and contemporary methods to detect ovarian cancer development, ovarian cancer remains a common and commonly fatal gynecological malignancy. The identification and validation of early detection biom…