2022
Age-related changes in Folliculogenesis and potential modifiers to improve fertility outcomes - A narrative review
Esencan E, Beroukhim G, Seifer D. Age-related changes in Folliculogenesis and potential modifiers to improve fertility outcomes - A narrative review. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2022, 20: 156. PMID: 36397149, PMCID: PMC9670479, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-022-01033-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factor-1Vascular endothelial growth factorAge-related changesAntimullerian hormoneFertility outcomesIndividual studiesGrowth factor-1Endothelial growth factorObstetrical outcomesVitamin DOocyte quantityOvarian agingFollicular depletionFollicular fluidIntraovarian regulatorsRodent studiesHealthy oocytesNarrative reviewReproductive agingPotential modifiersCumulus cellsGrowth factorFactor 1Mitochondrial functionOutcomesEmerging Concepts: Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in the Pathogenesis of PCOS
Simpson S, Pal L, Seifer D. Emerging Concepts: Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in the Pathogenesis of PCOS. 2022, 489-509. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92589-5_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeVitamin D deficiencyD deficiencyVitamin DDiabetes mellitusCardiovascular diseaseInsulin resistanceContext of PCOSPathogenesis of PCOSType 2 diabetes mellitusParacrine/autocrine roleSpectrum of morbidityMultiple clinical studiesPoor reproductive outcomesAbnormal reproductive functionFeatures of depressionNonhuman primate studiesFemale reproductive tractImpaired folliculogenesisOvary syndromeEndometrial cancerCommon endocrinopathySkeletal healthClinical associationsLifetime risk
2018
Vitamin D3 Regulates Follicular Development and Intrafollicular Vitamin D Biosynthesis and Signaling in the Primate Ovary
Xu J, Lawson MS, Xu F, Du Y, Tkachenko OY, Bishop CV, Pejovic-Nezhat L, Seifer DB, Hennebold JD. Vitamin D3 Regulates Follicular Development and Intrafollicular Vitamin D Biosynthesis and Signaling in the Primate Ovary. Frontiers In Physiology 2018, 09: 1600. PMID: 30487754, PMCID: PMC6246691, DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVitamin D receptorVitamin D biosynthesisAntral folliclesVD3 supplementationFollicular developmentVitamin DAntral stagePrimate ovaryFollicle survivalVitamin D3D biosynthesisIsolated secondary folliclesOvarian follicle survivalOocyte maturationAnti-Müllerian hormone productionAdult rhesus macaquesParacrine factor productionStage-dependent mannerVD3 treatmentVDR expressionAMH productionDihydroxyvitamin D3Positive immunostainingD receptorProtein localizationVitamin D, early first trimester human chorionic gonadotropin kinetics, and birthweight: evidence of hormonal regulation of fetal growth in women with vitamin D deficiency
Senapati S, Butts S, Koelper N, Sammel M, Seifer D, Legro R, Diamond M. Vitamin D, early first trimester human chorionic gonadotropin kinetics, and birthweight: evidence of hormonal regulation of fetal growth in women with vitamin D deficiency. Fertility And Sterility 2018, 110: e49-e50. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.155.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Vitamin D Decreases Serum VEGF Correlating with Clinical Improvement in Vitamin D-Deficient Women with PCOS: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Irani M, Seifer DB, Grazi RV, Irani S, Rosenwaks Z, Tal R. Vitamin D Decreases Serum VEGF Correlating with Clinical Improvement in Vitamin D-Deficient Women with PCOS: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2017, 9: 334. PMID: 28350328, PMCID: PMC5409673, DOI: 10.3390/nu9040334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeVascular endothelial growth factorOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeSerum VEGF levelsVitamin DVEGF levelsVitD supplementationVitD treatmentSeverity of OHSSSerum vascular endothelial growth factorRandomized placebo-controlled trialFerriman-Gallwey hirsutism scoreBeneficial effectsCharacteristic clinical abnormalitiesPlacebo-controlled trialVitamin D levelsVitamin D supplementationMultiple clinical parametersSignificant decreaseEndothelial growth factorD supplementationHirsutism scoreHyperstimulation syndromeVitD groupRandomized Placebo
2014
Vitamin D Normalizes Abnormally Elevated Serum Antimüllerian Hormone Levels Usually Noted in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Irani M, Seifer D, Minkoff H, Merhi Z. Vitamin D Normalizes Abnormally Elevated Serum Antimüllerian Hormone Levels Usually Noted in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 123: 189s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000447216.52829.8e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolycystic ovary syndromeVitamin D3 supplementationAntimüllerian hormone concentrationsVitamin D deficiencyD3 supplementationAntimüllerian hormoneD deficiencyHormone concentrationsControl groupVitamin D3 therapyHormone serum levelsNon-PCOS womenSerum of womenAntimüllerian hormone levelsWeeks of supplementationOvulatory dysfunctionD3 therapyDeficient womenOvary syndromeSerum levelsVitamin DMetabolic disturbancesHormone levelsVitamin D3Follicular healthVitamin D Increases Serum Levels of the Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products in Women With PCOS
Irani M, Minkoff H, Seifer DB, Merhi Z. Vitamin D Increases Serum Levels of the Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products in Women With PCOS. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014, 99: e886-e890. PMID: 24606102, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-4374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced glycation end productsPolycystic ovary syndromeAnti-Mullerian hormoneSerum anti-Mullerian hormoneGlycation end productsVitamin DSerum sRAGED3 supplementationDeficient womenAMH concentrationsVit D3Soluble receptorDeposition of AGEsAbnormal ovarian folliculogenesisDihydroxyvitamin D3 supplementationSerum sRAGE levelsVit D3 supplementationVitamin D supplementationSerum AMH levelsVitamin D deficiencyBody mass indexD supplementationAMH levelsD deficiencySRAGE levels