Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Niloofar Dehdari Ebrahimi, Alireza Sadeghi, Sara Shojaei-Zarghani, Mohammad Amin Shahlaee, Erfan Taherifard, Zahra Rahimian, Zahra Eghlidos, Negar Azarpira, Ali Reza Safarpour
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the protective effects of melatonin on rodent testicular tissue exposed to anti-cancer stressors. The meta-analysis of 38 studies found that melatonin therapy significantly improved sperm quantity and quality, reproductive hormone levels, weight-related characteristics, and reduced oxidative markers in testicular tissues of male rodents. However, there were biases and heterogeneity in the included studies.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Summary: Technology and evolving regulatory framework have led to changes in medical terminology, particularly in describing the relationships between gamete and embryo donors and recipients. The use of social media and DNA testing has made it necessary to move away from terms like "known" and "anonymous" and adopt more accurate terms like "directed" and "nonidentified".
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Henry M. Kuerer, Benjamin D. Smith, Savitri Krishnamurthy, Wei T. Yang, Vicente Valero, Yu Shen, Heather Lin, Anthony Lucci, Judy C. Boughey, Richard L. White, Emilia J. Diego, Gaiane M. Rauch
Summary: This study aims to evaluate whether radiotherapy alone can replace breast surgery in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer or HER2-positive breast cancer patients who have achieved pathological complete response through image-guided vacuum-assisted core biopsy.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mariano Provencio, Ernest Nadal, Jose L. Gonzalez-Larriba, Alex Martinez-Marti, Reyes Bernabe, Joaquim Bosch-Barrera, Joaquin Casal-Rubio, Virginia Calvo, Amelia Insa, Santiago Ponce, Noemi Reguart, Javier de Castro, Joaquin Mosquera, Manuel Cobo, Andres Aguilar, Guillermo Lopez Vivanco, Carlos Camps, Rafael Lopez-Castro, Teresa Moran, Isidoro Barneto, Delvys Rodriguez-Abreu, Roberto Serna-Blasco, Raquel Benitez, Carlos Aguado de la Rosa, Ramon Palmero, Florentino Hernando-Trancho, Javier Martin-Lopez, Alberto Cruz-Bermudez, Bartomeu Massuti, Atocha Romero
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of the neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy regimen on operable stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. The results showed that patients receiving the combination therapy had a higher rate of pathological complete response and longer survival, indicating the effectiveness of this treatment approach in this patient population.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Iris G. Insogna, Andrea Lanes, Malinda S. Lee, Elizabeth S. Ginsburg, Janis H. Fox
Summary: In this retrospective cohort study of 33,863 recipients undergoing fresh donor oocyte cycles in the US, it was found that fresh embryo transfers resulted in a higher live birth rate compared to cryopreserved-thawed embryo transfers.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Susan Golombok, Catherine Jones, Poppy Hall, Sarah Foley, Susan Imrie, Vasanti Jadva
Summary: This study examined the psychological well-being and mother-child relationships in young adults born through third-party assisted reproduction. The impact of disclosure of biological origins and quality of relationships were also explored. The findings showed no differences in psychological well-being or family relationships between assisted reproduction and unassisted conception families.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Qi Xu, Jiarui Wu, Yiming Feng, Han Hu, Zhimin Mo, Zushun Xu, Hewei Li, Shengli Yang
Summary: Sonodynamic therapy is a non-invasive treatment that utilizes ultrasound and a sound sensitizer to generate reactive oxygen species and kill tumor cells. In this study, raspberry-like AgBiS2@PVP nanoparticles with suitable properties for SDT and CDT were successfully synthesized. In vivo and in vitro experiments showed that the combination of SDT and CDT had a stronger inhibitory effect on tumor cells compared to single treatments.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
S. Seshadri, G. Morris, P. Serhal, W. Saab
Summary: Delaying childbearing has led to more AMA women opting for assisted reproduction, but age-related changes in fertility can decrease success rates. AMA women have various fertility options, requiring detailed counseling and screening for underlying medical conditions.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Xiaofeng Jiang, Hengyu Zhao, Oliver Lester Saldanha, Sven Nebelung, Christiane Kuhl, Iakovos Amygdalos, Sven Arke Lang, Xiaojian Wu, Xiaochun Meng, Daniel Truhn, Jakob Nikolas Kather, Jia Ke
Summary: A deep learning model based on preoperative MRI scans was developed and validated to predict survival in patients with rectal cancer.
Article
Cell Biology
Juan Ge, Congyang Li, Hongzheng Sun, Yongan Xin, Shuai Zhu, Yuan Liu, Shoubin Tang, Longsen Han, Zhenyue Huang, Qiang Wang
Summary: Maternal obesity leads to telomere shortening and defective telomeres in oocytes and early embryos, which in turn affects the development of embryos.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lihan Zhang, Xing Li, Guangxing Yue, Lihao Guo, Yanhui Hu, Qingli Cui, Jia Wang, Jingwen Tang, Huaimin Liu
Summary: With the increasing incidence of esophageal cancer, there is a need for new methods to improve diagnosis and treatment. Nanomaterials, which have advantages such as high drug capacity and specific targeting capability, show great potential in cancer therapy. However, their application in esophageal cancer is still lacking systematic review and analysis.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Eliza Rocha Gomes, Marina Santiago Franco
Summary: This article reviews the latest research progress in the use of nanocarrier-assisted radiotherapy. The strategies of improving the effects of radiotherapy by encapsulating molecules, modulating the tumor microenvironment, and triggering molecule release using radiotherapy are all discussed in detail.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ioannis M. Koukourakis, Kalliopi Platoni, Vassilis Kouloulias, Stella Arelaki, Anna Zygogianni
Summary: Under normal conditions, stem cells differentiate into mature organ/tissue-specific cells at a steady pace. However, their growth can be accelerated during tissue healing or in certain diseases. It is believed that the proliferation and growth of cancer cells are sustained by a vital cellular compartment resembling stem cells in normal tissues, known as cancer stem cells (CSCs). Mutations in prostate stem cells can lead to the formation of prostate cancer. Prostate CSCs (PCSCs) have been identified and characterized, expressing specific surface markers and over-activating signaling pathways. They are associated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy resistance, aggressive cancer behavior, and higher relapse rates. Developing treatment strategies to target PCSCs in tumors can improve the effectiveness of cytotoxic therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maurizio Muscaritoli, Jann Arends, Patrick Bachmann, Vickie Baracos, Nicole Barthelemy, Hartmut Bertz, Federico Bozzetti, Elisabeth Hutterer, Elizabeth Isenring, Stein Kaasa, Zeljko Krznaric, Barry Laird, Maria Larsson, Alessandro Laviano, Stefan Muhlebach, Line Oldervoll, Paula Ravasco, Tora S. Solheim, Florian Strasser, Marian de van der Schueren, Jean-Charles Preiser, Stephan C. Bischoff
Summary: This practical guideline is based on the current scientific ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients, providing 43 recommendations for the nutritional and metabolic management of patients with neoplastic diseases. It offers guidance to health care providers involved in the management of cancer patients to offer optimal nutritional care.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chiara de Waure, Carlotta Bertola, Gaia Baccarini, Manuela Chiavarini, Cesare Mancuso
Summary: This systematic review aims to collate the results of studies on the therapeutic effect of curcumin in cancer patients. It was found that curcumin as an adjuvant therapy may have some positive effects in certain cancer patients, but overall clinical evidence is not strong enough to support its therapeutic use in cancer.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mauro Cozzolino, Irene Hervas, Rocio Rivera-Egea, Antonio Pellicer, Nicolas Garrido
Summary: The study found that using donor spermatozoa after the first failed oocyte donation cycle can improve IVF outcomes. The cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) curves for using autologous or donor spermatozoa can be used to determine the cumulative chances of live birth and provide guidance on when to replace spermatozoa.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Miriam Cervan-Martin, Lara Bossini-Castillo, Rocio Rivera-Egea, Nicolas Garrido, Saturnino Lujan, Gema Romeu, Samuel Santos-Ribeiro, Jose A. Castilla, M. Carmen Gonzalvo, Ana Clavero, F. Javier Vicente, Andrea Guzman-Jimenez, Claudia Costa, Ines Llinares-Burguet, Chiranan Khantham, Miguel Burgos, Francisco J. Barrionuevo, Rafael Jimenez, Josvany Sanchez-Curbelo, Olga Lopez-Rodrigo, M. Fernanda Peraza, Iris Pereira-Caetano, Patricia I. Marques, Filipa Carvalho, Alberto Barros, Lluis Bassas, Susana Seixas, Joao Goncalves, Sara Larriba, Alexandra M. Lopes, Rogelio J. Palomino-Morales, F. David Carmona
Summary: The study identified a significant difference in allele frequencies of USP8-rs7174015 between the NOA group, the control group, and the SO group, suggesting a possible association of this gene with male infertility. Other genetic associations were found for EPSTI1-rs12870438 and PSAT1-rs7867029 with SO, as well as TUSC1-rs10966811 with TESE success in the context of non-obstructive azoospermia.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marta Gianzo, Itziar Urizar-Arenaza, Iraia Munoa-Hoyos, Zaloa Larreategui, Nicolas Garrido, Jon Irazusta, Nerea Subiran
Summary: The study confirmed the presence of (pro)renin receptor in human sperm and found that semen samples with higher percentages of PRR-positive spermatozoa are associated with poor sperm motility and embryo development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Andrea Abdala, Ibrahim Elkhatib, Asina Bayram, Ana Arnanz, Ahmed El-Damen, Laura Melado, Barbara Lawrenz, Carol Coughlan, Nicolas Garrido, Human M. Fatemi, Neelke De Munck
Summary: Under controlled in vitro conditions, euploidy rates and embryo development are comparable when embryos are cultured in CCM or SCM.
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Rocio Rivera-Egea, Nerea Sota, Roberto Gonzalez-Martin, Marcos Meseguer, Jose Remohi, Nicolas Garrido, Francisco Dominguez
Summary: This study analyzed proteomic profiles of sperm samples that successfully achieved pregnancy versus those that did not, revealing differences in protein composition related to sperm function and infertility markers. The findings provide insight for the development of male fertility diagnostic tools and therapies in the future.
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
(2021)
Correction
Genetics & Heredity
Mauro Cozzolino, Gustavo Nardini Cecchino, Ernesto Bosch, Juan Antonio Garcia-Velasco, Nicolas Garrido
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Cristina Rodriguez-Varela, Giulia Mariani, Pilar Dolz, Juan Antonio Garcia-Velasco, Vicente Serra, Antonio Pellicer, Elena Labarta
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on infertility treatments, resulting in a reduction in the total number of treatments performed but not significantly affecting pregnancy rates. The psychological status of pregnant women did not seem to affect their final pregnancy outcome.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ana Arnanz, Juan A. Garcia-Velasco, Jose Luis Neyro
Summary: The vitamin D endocrine system plays a crucial role in human fertility, and its deficiency can be related to various reproductive issues. This deficiency has been linked to in vitro fertilization outcomes, ovarian reserve and fertility, and endocrine disorders such as polycystic ovary disease. It may also be associated with uterine fibroids and pregnancy-related complications. The optimal dose of vitamin D supplementation for infertility or during pregnancy is still uncertain, and further clinical studies are needed to determine its benefits and appropriate dosage.
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Juan A. Garcia-Velasco
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pedro Brandao, Nicolas Garrido
Summary: Commercial surrogacy is a common practice despite significant ethical and legal dilemmas. Due to the variation in national legislations, patients often turn to international commercial surrogacy programs.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRICIA
(2022)
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Filippo Maria Ubaldi, Alberto Vaiarelli, Danilo Cimadomo, Maria Cerrillo, Laura Rienzi, Juan A. Garcia-Velasco
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Juan A. Garcia-Velasco, Danilo Cimadomo, Maria Cerrillo, Alberto Vaiarelli, Filippo Maria Ubaldi
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Biology
A. M. Portillo, E. Varela, J. A. Garcia-Velasco
Summary: This paper proposes a discrete model for the temporal evolution of a population of cells sorted according to their telomeric length. The model assumes asymmetric distribution of genetic material during cell division, with one daughter cell having the same telomere length as the mother and the other having shorter telomeres. The model takes into account telomerase activity, cell death, and the Hayflick limit. A partial differential equation with boundary conditions is derived to represent the continuous model. The model is applied to study the aging rate of human follicular growth.
MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Sarah Kimmins, Richard A. Anderson, Christopher L. R. Barratt, Hermann M. Behre, Sarah R. Catford, Christopher J. De Jonge, Geraldine Delbes, Michael L. Eisenberg, Nicolas Garrido, Brendan J. Houston, Niels Jorgensen, Csilla Krausz, Ariane Lismer, Robert I. Mclachlan, Suks Minhas, Tim Moss, Allan Pacey, Laerke Priskorn, Stefan Schlatt, Jacquetta Trasler, Leonardo Trasande, Frank Tuettelmann, Monica Hebe Vazquez-Levin, Joris A. Veltman, Feng Zhang, Moira K. O'Bryan
Summary: Currently, there is a lack of understanding and awareness about the causes of male infertility and the importance of male reproductive health. This leads to standardized treatment strategies using medically assisted reproduction techniques, which overlook the potential co-morbidities and shift the burden to women. To improve male reproductive health, it is essential to establish centers for data and sample collection and study the effects of genetics, epigenetics, and environment on fertility and offspring health. Personalized treatment protocols should be developed and education about infertility should be increased.
NATURE REVIEWS UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Barbara Herranz-Blanco, Elza Daoud, Paola Vigano, Juan Antonio Garcia-Velasco, Enrico Colli
Summary: Endometriosis affects more than 10% of women of reproductive age and significantly impacts their quality of life. Diagnosis often takes several years due to the invasive nature of the gold standard diagnostic method, laparoscopy. Two studies were conducted to develop a diagnostic test combining serum biomarkers and clinical variables, resulting in a specific and accurate test for early disease identification.