2017
Potential therapeutic applications of human anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) analogues in reproductive medicine
Kushnir VA, Seifer DB, Barad DH, Sen A, Gleicher N. Potential therapeutic applications of human anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) analogues in reproductive medicine. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2017, 34: 1105-1113. PMID: 28643088, PMCID: PMC5581791, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-017-0977-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Mullerian HormoneFemaleHumansOvarian FollicleOvulation InductionPolycystic Ovary SyndromeReproductionReproductive MedicineConceptsAnti-Müllerian hormonePolycystic ovarian syndromePotential therapeutic applicationsReproductive medicineOnset of menopauseNew potential therapeutic applicationsOvarian follicular developmentTherapeutic applicationsSpecific disease conditionsPromising therapeutic applicationOvarian syndromeOvulation inductionFertility preservationPharmacologic agentsFollicular developmentHormone analogueReproductive tractDisease conditionsTherapeutic usesTGF-beta superfamilyAntagonist functionImportant regulatorDiagnostic purposesGonadal tissueKey regulator
2016
Direct vitamin D3 actions on rhesus macaque follicles in three-dimensional culture: assessment of follicle survival, growth, steroid, and antimüllerian hormone production
Xu J, Hennebold JD, Seifer DB. Direct vitamin D3 actions on rhesus macaque follicles in three-dimensional culture: assessment of follicle survival, growth, steroid, and antimüllerian hormone production. Fertility And Sterility 2016, 106: 1815-1820.e1. PMID: 27678030, PMCID: PMC5136302, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.08.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D3Follicle survivalPreantral follicle survivalAntral folliclesWeek 5High-dose vitamin D3Direct actionAntimüllerian hormone concentrationsAntral follicle diameterPrimate follicular developmentVitamin D3 actionAntral follicle growthDihydroxy vitamin D3Rhesus monkey ovariesSecondary preantral folliclesFemale rhesus macaquesMacaque folliclesPrimate follicleD3 actionAMH concentrationsNational Primate Research CenterAMH productionPrimate Research CenterFollicle diameterMAIN OUTCOME
2015
Assessing ovarian response: antral follicle count versus anti-Müllerian hormone
Fleming R, Seifer DB, Frattarelli JL, Ruman J. Assessing ovarian response: antral follicle count versus anti-Müllerian hormone. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2015, 31: 486-496. PMID: 26283017, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntral follicle countAnti-Müllerian hormoneAMH levelsOvarian reserveFollicle countOvarian responseFollicle numberPredictive valueSerum anti-Müllerian hormoneGood predictive valuePersonalization of treatmentGold standard biomarkerOvarian stimulationExogenous gonadotrophinsMenstrual cyclePoor responseHormone biomarkersOocyte numberUltrasound biomarkersBiomarkersAmerican SocietyGood responseSame ageHormoneStimulation
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleFollicular PhaseHumansImmunohistochemistryOvarian FollicleProspective StudiesReceptor, trkBConceptsHuman 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
2003
In vitro fertilization in the older patient.
Derman SG, Seifer DB. In vitro fertilization in the older patient. Current Women'S Health Reports 2003, 3: 375-83. PMID: 12959695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder patientsClomiphene citrate challenge testBasal follicle-stimulating hormoneAntral follicle countDiminished ovarian reserveLower oocyte yieldFollicle-stimulating hormoneHigher miscarriage rateMüllerian-inhibiting substanceHigher cancellation rateIVF success ratesLower pregnancy ratesFlare protocolInhibin BIVF patientsMiscarriage rateOvarian reserveOvarian volumeFollicle countGnRH antagonistOocyte yieldEstradiol levelsPregnancy rateAgonist doseStimulation protocol
2002
Neurotrophin-4/5 and Neurotrophin-3 Are Present within the Human Ovarian Follicle but Appear to Have Different Paracrine/Autocrine Functions
Seifer DB, Feng B, Shelden RM, Chen S, Dreyfus CF. Neurotrophin-4/5 and Neurotrophin-3 Are Present within the Human Ovarian Follicle but Appear to Have Different Paracrine/Autocrine Functions. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2002, 87: 4569-4571. PMID: 12364436, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2002-020499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnimalsFemaleFollicular FluidHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNerve Growth FactorsNeurotrophin 3OocytesOvarian FollicleConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorNeurotrophin-3Human ovarian folliclesNT-4/5Follicular fluidOvarian folliclesNeurotrophin-4/5Paracrine/autocrine functionsTrk C receptorOocyte maturationSoluble polypeptide growth factorsFollicles of womenFollicular fluid samplesHuman follicular fluid samplesHuman follicular fluidPolar body extrusionMouse immature oocytesMammalian nervous systemMouse oocytesBDNF receptorTrk BNeurotrophic factorPolypeptide growth factorsFirst polar body extrusionNeurotrophin ligandsPractice patterns among board-certified reproductive endocrinologists regarding high-order multiple gestations: a united states national survey.
Hock DL, Seifer DB, Kontopoulos E, Ananth CV. Practice patterns among board-certified reproductive endocrinologists regarding high-order multiple gestations: a united states national survey. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 99: 763-70. PMID: 11978285, DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(02)01950-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCounselingEndocrinologyFemaleFertilization in VitroHealth SurveysHumansInformed ConsentInsemination, ArtificialOvarian FollicleOvulation InductionPractice Patterns, Physicians'PregnancyPregnancy Reduction, MultifetalPregnancy, High-RiskPregnancy, MultipleReproductive MedicineRisk FactorsSuperovulationSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsHigh-order multiple gestationsMultiple gestationsOverall pregnancy rateReproductive endocrinologistsIntrauterine inseminationOvulation inductionPractice patternsBoard-certified reproductive endocrinologistsHigher-order pregnanciesCurrent practice managementSurvey response ratePregnancy rateMost physiciansGestationResponse ratePractitioner demographicsEndocrinologistsInformed consentSequelaeIncidencePractice managementRiskInseminationInductionQuestionnaireBrain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor: A Novel Human Ovarian Follicular Protein
Seifer DB, Feng B, Shelden RM, Chen S, Dreyfus CF. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor: A Novel Human Ovarian Follicular Protein. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2002, 87: 655-659. PMID: 11836300, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.87.2.8213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorOocyte maturationSecretion of BDNFSource of BDNFNervous systemRelease of BDNFSoluble polypeptide growth factorsHuman ovarian folliclesHuman follicular fluidCumulus granulosa cellsMammalian nervous systemFollicular proteinsBDNF receptorOocyte retrievalBDNF proteinTrk BNeurotrophic factorPolypeptide growth factorsHuman ovaryMural granulosaFollicular fluidMouse oocyte maturationOvarian folliclesGranulosa cellsEndocrine tissues
1994
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and anovulation increase serum inhibin and affect follicular function during administration of gonadotropins
Haning RV, Hua JJ, Hackett RJ, Wheeler CA, Frishman GN, Seifer DB, Dahl CA, Burger HG. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and anovulation increase serum inhibin and affect follicular function during administration of gonadotropins. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1994, 78: 145-149. PMID: 8288697, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.78.1.8288697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumber of oocytesAnovulatory subjectsSerum inhibinAnovulatory ovariesSerum concentrationsNormal subjectsSerum DS concentrationSerum inhibin concentrationsAdministration of gonadotropinSecretion of inhibinResidual serum samplesDuration of treatmentAnovulatory patientsGonadotropin therapyInhibin concentrationsInhibin secretionPatient ageFertilization cyclesGonadotropin treatmentLH dosesFollicular functionHCG treatmentInhibinAverage durationSerum samples
1992
Baseline ovarian cysts do not affect clinical response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization**Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of The American Fertility Society, Orlando, Florida, October 21 to 24, 1991.
Penzias A, Jones E, Seifer D, Grifo J, Thatcher S, DeCherney A. Baseline ovarian cysts do not affect clinical response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization**Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of The American Fertility Society, Orlando, Florida, October 21 to 24, 1991. Fertility And Sterility 1992, 57: 1017-1021. PMID: 1572468, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55019-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline ovarian cystsNumber of folliclesOvarian cystsOvarian hyperstimulationIVF cyclesClinical responseStimulation regimenBaseline E2 levelBaseline serum estradiolCycle cancellation ratePeak serum E2Vitro Fertilization ProgramAmerican Fertility SocietyNumber of oocytesSerum E2Serum estradiolNumber of cystsCycle outcomeE2 levelsCyst sizeFertility SocietySuch cystsCancellation rateYale University SchoolOwn control
1988
Follicular aspiration: a comparison of an ultrasonic endovaginal transducer with fixed needle guide and other retrieval methods
Seifer D, Collins R, Paushter D, George C, Quigley M. Follicular aspiration: a comparison of an ultrasonic endovaginal transducer with fixed needle guide and other retrieval methods. Fertility And Sterility 1988, 49: 462-467. PMID: 3277866, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)59774-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansNeedlesOocytesOvarian FollicleSuctionTransducersUltrasonography