2020
The appraisal of body content (ABC) trial: obesity does not significantly impact gamete production in infertile men and women
Kim J, Juneau C, Patounakis G, Morin S, Neal S, Seli E, Scott R. The appraisal of body content (ABC) trial: obesity does not significantly impact gamete production in infertile men and women. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2020, 37: 2733-2742. PMID: 32827101, PMCID: PMC7642175, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-020-01930-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexLower serum AMHLower serum FSHOvarian reserve parametersPresence of PCOSControlled ovarian hyperstimulationNormal-weight counterpartsMature oocytesPercent body fatBF categoriesOvarian hyperstimulationSerum AMHOvarian reservePCOS diagnosisSerum FSHIVF outcomesLess muscle massOvarian responseMass indexFemale obesityInfertility treatmentReserve parametersBody fatInfertile menObesity
2010
Identification and in Vitro Characterization of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Receptor Variants Associated with Abnormal Ovarian Response to FSH
Gerasimova T, Thanasoula MN, Zattas D, Seli E, Sakkas D, Lalioti MD. Identification and in Vitro Characterization of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Receptor Variants Associated with Abnormal Ovarian Response to FSH. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2010, 95: 529-536. PMID: 20061434, PMCID: PMC2840851, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2009-1304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian responseFSH receptorFSHR mRNAAbnormal ovarian responseOvarian stimulation protocolsForms of infertilityOocytes of womenExtracellular ligand-binding portionHormone receptor variantsOvarian hyperstimulationOvarian stimulationFSHR variantsPoor responseInfertility treatmentT cellsStimulation protocolFollicle growthFSHFertility clinicsCAMP activationCumulus cellsReceptor variantsGenetic causeRT-PCRWomen