Adjunct Faculty
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Adjunct rank detailsDa Li
Associate Professor AdjunctAbout
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2026
Inhibiting TRIM21 neddylation rejuvenates oocyte quality in PCOS by regulating ubiquitination of CPT1A
Na X, Liu J, TAN Y, MENG L, GUO C, ZUO N, DAI W, Cong R, ZHANG B, SHI W, HU J, LIANG J, WEI S, ZHAO Z, CHEN J, Qiao X, Li D. Inhibiting TRIM21 neddylation rejuvenates oocyte quality in PCOS by regulating ubiquitination of CPT1A. Research 2026 DOI: 10.34133/research.1223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWWP2 underlies ROS-induced granulosa cell apoptosis by promoting ubiquitination of BAK in polycystic ovary syndrome
Wang W, Wu W, Hao M, Cui S, Zhao S, Pei J, Zhang N, Li D. WWP2 underlies ROS-induced granulosa cell apoptosis by promoting ubiquitination of BAK in polycystic ovary syndrome. Cell Death & Disease 2026, 17: 253. PMID: 41730845, PMCID: PMC12966280, DOI: 10.1038/s41419-026-08500-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial apoptosisSingle-cell RNA-seq dataBak protein levelsGC apoptosisRNA-seq dataGenetic ablationE3 ubiquitin ligase WWP2Polycystic ovary syndromeWWP2 overexpressionGranulosa cell apoptosisProteasomal degradationOxidative stressBakWWP2UbiquitinMolecular mechanismsCell apoptosisApoptosisWWP2 expressionGranulosa cellsOxygen speciesPolycystic ovary syndrome patientsProtein levelsOvarian dysfunction of PCOSCorrection: LINC01016 promotes the malignant phenotype of endometrial cancer cells by regulating the miR-302a-3p/miR-3130-3p/NFYA/SATB1 axis
Pan X, Li D, Huo J, Kong F, Yang H, Ma X. Correction: LINC01016 promotes the malignant phenotype of endometrial cancer cells by regulating the miR-302a-3p/miR-3130-3p/NFYA/SATB1 axis. Cell Death & Disease 2026, 17: 146. PMID: 41605907, PMCID: PMC12852104, DOI: 10.1038/s41419-025-08385-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Assisted reproductive technology and reproductive, perinatal, and maternal outcomes: evidence from an umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
Wang D, Sun M, Song X, Liu K, Chen X, Li D, Wang Y, Sun M, Yang R, Feng Z, Chen X, Liu F, Li Y, Cao F, Xing W, Sun J, Bao R, Xing Z, Ma Q, Zhou Q, Li D, Wu Q, Gong T. Assisted reproductive technology and reproductive, perinatal, and maternal outcomes: evidence from an umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. BMC Medicine 2025, 23: 658. PMID: 41299568, PMCID: PMC12659476, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-025-04445-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeta-analyses of randomized controlled trialsUmbrella reviewRandomized Controlled TrialsMaternal outcomesSystematic reviewMeta-analysesUmbrella review of systematic reviewsReview of systematic reviewsQuality of systematic reviewsSmall-study effectsGrading of RecommendationsCertainty of evidenceStrength of evidenceCredibility of evidenceRandom-effects modelAssisted Reproductive TechnologyRisk of preterm deliveryValidity of evidenceEvidence synthesisBirth weightGestational age infantsReference listsEmbryo transferControlled TrialsMeasurement toolsUltrasonography in Assisted Reproductive Treatment
Li D, Zuo N, Na Z. Ultrasonography in Assisted Reproductive Treatment. 2025, 57-99. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-1373-4_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssisted Reproductive TechnologyAntral follicle countOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeDoppler blood flow analysisOvarian reserve evaluationAssisted reproductive technology proceduresImplant success rateOvarian reserve assessmentTime of ovulation inductionART-related complicationsPersonalized treatment strategiesAssisted reproduction treatmentOvarian torsionPelvic infectionTransvaginal ultrasoundEndometrial changesOocyte retrievalOvarian hyperstimulationOvarian volumeTransabdominal ultrasoundUltrasonographic markersFollicular functionFollicle countHyperstimulation syndromeOvulation inductionStandardized Protocol for Transvaginal Ultrasound of the Uterus and Adnexa
Li D, Zuo N. Standardized Protocol for Transvaginal Ultrasound of the Uterus and Adnexa. 2025, 43-56. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-1373-4_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransvaginal ultrasoundAntral follicle countStandard protocolPelvic findingsUterine anatomyCervical dimensionsEndometrial thicknessOvarian reserveUterine positionFollicle countMenstrual phaseFollicular measurementsProcedural safetyAnatomical evaluationClinical reviewOvarian sizeClinical recommendationsReproductive medicineDiagnostic reliabilityAdnexaUterusSystematic imagingDiagnostic interpretationSystematic reportingTransvaginalUltrasound Assessment of Endometrial Receptivity
Li D, Zuo N, Na Z. Ultrasound Assessment of Endometrial Receptivity. 2025, 151-175. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-1373-4_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessment of endometrial receptivityOvarian stimulation protocolsClinical pregnancy rateFrozen embryo transfer cyclesAssisted reproduction treatmentEmbryo transfer cyclesSubendometrial vascularization indexEmbryo implantation successRecurrent implantation failureReproduction treatmentEndometrial perfusionEndometrial thicknessTransfer cyclesEndometrial receptivityPregnancy rateStructural readinessStimulation protocolsPulsatility indexResistance indexUterine artery pulsatility indexImplantation windowArtery pulsatility indexEndometrial transformationEndometrial synchronyAdvanced imaging techniquesUltrasound Evaluation of Reproduction-Related Gynecologic Conditions
Li D, Na Z, Wang X. Ultrasound Evaluation of Reproduction-Related Gynecologic Conditions. 2025, 177-278. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-1373-4_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCongenital uterine anomaliesFertility preservation strategiesAccurate differential diagnosisTubal abnormalitiesUterine anomaliesEndometrial polypsOvarian massGynecologic conditionsBenign cystsDifferential diagnosisSurgical planningMultiplanar imagingHemodynamic dataBlood flow profilesImaging protocolReproductive medicinePatient outcomesNoninvasive approachReproductive healthVascular featuresLongitudinal monitoringClinical decisionsEarly detectionOvarian conditionUltrasoundAnatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
Li D, Na Z. Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System. 2025, 1-18. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-1373-4_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale reproductive systemMidcycle surgeMidcycle surge of LHHypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axisEstrogen-mediated growthCorpus luteum formationReproductive systemEndometrial hyperplasiaSurge of LHMenstrual disordersFollicular developmentCorpus luteumClinical assessmentReproductive medicineTherapeutic innovationsReproductive healthEndometrial dynamicsEndometriumUterusEndocrine signalsOvaryNeuroendocrine coordinationHormonal interplayMuscular organOvulationEfficacy and clinical outcomes of the Cryopiece set in the cryopreservation of single or very low numbers of human sperm
Xue S, Gao Y, Wang R, Tan S, Peng Q, Li D. Efficacy and clinical outcomes of the Cryopiece set in the cryopreservation of single or very low numbers of human sperm. Fertility And Sterility 2025, 125: 169-171. PMID: 41167323, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2025.10.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionClinical outcomesIntracytoplasmic sperm injection needleClinical pregnancy rateICSI operationSperm injectionOocyte retrievalImplantation rateRare spermHuman spermSemen samplesFertilization ratePregnancy rateSperm cryopreservationFeatures patientsCleavage rateFresh spermThawed spermCryptozoospermiaOocytesSpermCryopreservation methodExperienced operatorPatientsOutcomes
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