BACKGROUND: Chronic endometritis (CE) is an inflammatory condition characterized by endometrial plasmacyte infiltration. The diagnosis and treatment of CE have attracted more and more attention. This article aimed to analyze the relevant ke…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a major contributor to infertility and pelvic pain, which brings a significant burden on family and society. Although the data of endometriosis in Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 was reviewed, no updated ana…
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the evolution, trends, and research hotspots of publications related to natural killer (NK) cells and miscarriage. METHODS: The literature on NK cells and miscarriage was retrieved from the Web of Sci…
BACKGROUND: The crosstalk between macrophages and trophoblasts plays a crucial role in the development and progression of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). Although M1 macrophages (M1-Mφ) are known to accumulate in RSA decidual tissues,…
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) confers a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Here we investigated the effect of OSA on first in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle metrics and outcomes in patients with PCOS. METHODS…
Macrophages are known to be pivotal for ensuring the establishment of the immune tolerance microenvironment at the maternal-fetal interface. In particular, trophoblasts stay in close contact with decidual macrophages (DMs), which have been …
Macrophages can induce Fas ligand (FasL)‑mediated apoptosis, and the deregulation of apoptosis is known to be associated with recurrent miscarriage (RM). The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible involvement of FasL in ma…