2011
Changes in plasma müllerian-inhibiting substance and brain-derived neurotrophic factor after chemotherapy in premenopausal women
Aslam MF, Merhi ZO, Ahmed S, Kuzbari O, Seifer DB, Minkoff H. Changes in plasma müllerian-inhibiting substance and brain-derived neurotrophic factor after chemotherapy in premenopausal women. Fertility And Sterility 2011, 95: 1790-1793. PMID: 21075370, PMCID: PMC3047594, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.10.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Mullerian HormoneAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorFemaleHumansMatched-Pair AnalysisMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPremenopauseYoung Adult
2008
Plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor in women after bariatric surgery: a pilot study
Merhi ZO, Minkoff H, Lambert-Messerlian GM, Macura J, Feldman J, Seifer DB. Plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor in women after bariatric surgery: a pilot study. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 91: 1544-1548. PMID: 18950757, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBariatric SurgeryBiomarkersBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCohort StudiesEnergy MetabolismFemaleHumansMiddle AgedObesityPilot ProjectsReproductive Techniques, AssistedFollicular-fluid neurotrophin levels in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology for different etiologies of infertility
Buyuk E, Seifer DB. Follicular-fluid neurotrophin levels in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology for different etiologies of infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 90: 1611-1615. PMID: 18222435, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.08.085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale factor infertilityDifferent etiologiesOvarian reserveNerve growth factorBDNF levelsNeurotrophin levelsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor levelsNT-3 concentrationNeurotrophic factor levelsProspective observational studyDiminished ovarian reserveHistory of endometriosisPolycystic ovarian syndromeIVF cyclesOvarian syndromeNGF levelsFollicular fluidNeurotrophin concentrationsObservational studyMAIN OUTCOMENGF concentrationsInfertilityFactor levelsEndometriosisEtiology
2003
Effect of gonadotropins on brain-derived neurotrophic factor secretion by human follicular cumulus cells
Feng B, Chen S, Shelden RM, Seifer DB. Effect of gonadotropins on brain-derived neurotrophic factor secretion by human follicular cumulus cells. Fertility And Sterility 2003, 80: 658-659. PMID: 12969721, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(03)00742-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorChorionic GonadotropinFemaleFollicle Stimulating HormoneGranulosa CellsHumansLuteinizing HormoneOvarian brain-derived neurotrophic factor is present in follicular fluid from normally cycling women
Seifer DB, Lambert-Messerlian G, Schneyer AL. Ovarian brain-derived neurotrophic factor is present in follicular fluid from normally cycling women. Fertility And Sterility 2003, 79: 451-452. PMID: 12568867, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(02)04669-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorFemaleFertilization in VitroFollicular FluidHumansMenstrual CycleOvaryReference Values
2002
Brain-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