Optimization of endometrial preparation results in a normal endometrial function test® (EFT®) and good reproductive outcome in donor ovum recipients
Kliman HJ, Honig S, Walls D, Luna M, McSweet JC, Copperman AB. Optimization of endometrial preparation results in a normal endometrial function test® (EFT®) and good reproductive outcome in donor ovum recipients. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2006, 23: 299-303. PMID: 16983518, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-006-9061-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunction testsCourse of estrogensOvum donation cyclesUnexplained infertility patientsBetter reproductive outcomesCyclin EOvum recipientsClinical pregnancyEndometrial biopsyInfertility patientsProgesterone supplementationSuch patientsEndometrial receptivityDonation cyclesSuccessful pregnancyPregnancy failureDonor oocytesLeuprolide acetateSole patientUterine preparationsImmunohistochemical stainingReproductive outcomesStimulation protocolTransfer cyclesSuccessful implantationMouse ascites Golgi mucin expression abnormalities in natural cycle endometrial biopsies predict subsequent in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer (IVF-ET) failure in patients with previous IVF-ET failures
Catalanotti JS, Spandorfer SD, Barmat LI, Rosenwaks Z, McSweet JC, Kliman HJ. Mouse ascites Golgi mucin expression abnormalities in natural cycle endometrial biopsies predict subsequent in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer (IVF-ET) failure in patients with previous IVF-ET failures. Fertility And Sterility 2006, 85: 255-258. PMID: 16412771, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.06.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIVF-ET failureFertilization-embryo transfer failureIVF-ET outcomeClinical pregnancy rateRetrospective cohort studyHigh positive predictive valuePositive predictive valueCohort studyEndometrial biopsyIVF-ETEndometrial expressionPregnancy ratePredictive valueExpression abnormalitiesAbnormal miceSignificant decreaseMiceWomenTransfer failureFailureBiopsyPatientsExpressionAbnormalitiesGolgi expression