2006
Immunocytochemical evidence for the presence and location of the neurotrophin–Trk receptor family in adult human preovulatory ovarian follicles
Seifer DB, Feng B, Shelden RM. Immunocytochemical evidence for the presence and location of the neurotrophin–Trk receptor family in adult human preovulatory ovarian follicles. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2006, 194: 1129-1134. PMID: 16580310, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman preovulatory folliclesTrk A receptorCumulus granulosa cellsTrk CTrk BPreovulatory folliclesOvarian folliclesGranulosa cellsFertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injectionUnfertilized oocytesHuman ovarian folliclesA receptorsAbsence of neurotrophinsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionPreovulatory ovarian folliclesRespective receptor proteinsReceptor proteinNT-4/5NT-3Prospective studyNeurotrophin receptorSperm injectionNeurotrophinsHuman unfertilized oocytesParacrine function
1996
Apoptosis as a function of ovarian reserve in women undergoing in vitro fertilization*†
Seifer D, Gardiner A, Ferreira K, Peluso J. Apoptosis as a function of ovarian reserve in women undergoing in vitro fertilization*†. Fertility And Sterility 1996, 66: 593-598. PMID: 8816622, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58573-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay 3 serum FSHFSH levelsOvarian reserveSerum FSHMIU/Granulosa cellsCell countDiminished ovarian reserveMIU/mLAcademic clinical practiceLuteinized granulosa cellsApoptotic granulosa cellsIVF-ETFollicular aspiratesPreovulatory folliclesClinical practiceFlow cytometryWomenMean numberApoptotic cellsFSHGreater percentageFolliclesCellsViable cells
1993
Proliferative index of human luteinized granulosa cells varies as a function of ovarian reserve
Seifer D, Charland C, Berlinsky D, Penzias A, Haning R, Naftolin F, Barker B. Proliferative index of human luteinized granulosa cells varies as a function of ovarian reserve. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1993, 169: 1531-1535. PMID: 8267057, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(93)90430-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum follicle-stimulating hormone levelsFollicle-stimulating hormone levelsFollicle-stimulating hormoneLuteinized granulosa cellsIU/L.Ovarian reserveHormone levelsProliferative indexGranulosa cellsHormone groupChronologic agePreovulatory folliclesDay 3 follicle-stimulating hormone levelsHigh follicle-stimulating hormoneLower follicle-stimulating hormoneSerum follicle-stimulating hormoneFlow cytometryHuman luteinized granulosa cellsGreater proliferative indexSame chronologic ageWoman's ovarian reserveOvulation induction protocolsProspective cohort studyAdvanced reproductive ageIU/L