Objective: To investigate the curative effect of electroacupuncture on luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome(LUFS) and its mechanism, Methods: Sixty LUFS patients were randomly allocated to treatment (electroac...Objective: To investigate the curative effect of electroacupuncture on luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome(LUFS) and its mechanism, Methods: Sixty LUFS patients were randomly allocated to treatment (electroacupuncture) group and control (hCG) group. The follicular condition and ovarian arterial flow under color Doppler ultrasonogaphy and a change in reproductive endocrine level were observed in the patients before and after treatments. The ovulation rates and pregnancy rates were compared between the two groups, and the mechanism was investigated. Results: Both ovulation rate and pregnancy rate were significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P〈0.01). There was a significant difference in the improvement in ovarian arterial flow between the treatment and control groups (P〈0.01). The improvement in endocrine level was significantly more marked in the treatment group than in the control group(P〈0.01). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture has a good effect on luteinized unrupture follicle syndrome. Its mechanism may be related to the improvement in ovarian arterial blood supply and the regulation of endocrine level.展开更多
This study examined the impact of luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) on endometrial receptivity. The menstrual cycle of 17 LUF patients (LUF group) and 13 ovulatory women (control group) was monitored by measu...This study examined the impact of luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) on endometrial receptivity. The menstrual cycle of 17 LUF patients (LUF group) and 13 ovulatory women (control group) was monitored by measuring LH level in urine and by ultrasonic examination. An endometrial biopsy at the sixth to tenth day after LH surge was taken in all the patients. The expressions of endometrial ER, PR and integrin ανβ3 were immunohistochemically determined. At the same time, the serum levels of E2 and P were detected by chemiluminescence. The results exhibited that (1) The mean serum P level in LUF group (7.32±2.56 ng/mL) was significantly lower than that in control group (11.17±3.17 ng/mL) (P0.01). But there was no significant difference in the mean serum E2 levels between LUF group (179.35±81.60 pg/mL) and the control group (198.58±75.23 pg/mL) (P0.05); (2) The mean expression intensities of ER, PR in endometrium of LUF group (183.86±2.43, 167.94±3.04) were significantly higher than those in control group (109.35±6.31, 105.98±4.07) (P0.01); (3) The mean expression intensities of integrin ανβ3 in endomtrium of LUF patients (114.90±11.38) were significantly lower than those in control group (191.34±1.82) (P0.01); (4) The change profile of integrin ανβ3 expression in the endometrium of LUF patients was in positive relation with serum P level (r=0.77, P0.01), but bore no significant relationship with serum E2 level (r=0.01, P0.05). It was concluded that the depression of serum P levels in LUF patients was closely related to the failure of the down-regulation of ER and PR, and the low expressions of integrin ανβ3 also suggested that the delayed implantation and the impaired endometrial receptivity had impact on embryonic implantation.展开更多
Solitary luteinized follicle cyst, a rare cause of ovarian enlargement during pregnancy and puerperium, is a self-limited disease that can regress spontaneously after labor. The complications of the disease include ov...Solitary luteinized follicle cyst, a rare cause of ovarian enlargement during pregnancy and puerperium, is a self-limited disease that can regress spontaneously after labor. The complications of the disease include ovarian torsion, intracystic hemorrhage, and rupture; endocrine disturbances have not been reported. Here we report a case of solitary luteinized follicle cyst of pregnancy, which required surgical intervention owing to persistent postpartum vaginal bleeding.展开更多
Objective:The aim is to study the effects of metformin on the expression of 70 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase(P70S6k),insulin receptor substrate 1(IRS-1),and IRS-1Ser307 phosphorylation in human luteinized granulosa ...Objective:The aim is to study the effects of metformin on the expression of 70 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase(P70S6k),insulin receptor substrate 1(IRS-1),and IRS-1Ser307 phosphorylation in human luteinized granulosa cells.Methods:Granulosa cells in the experimental group were cultured in M199 medium containing 0.1 mmol/L metformin for 24 h and those in control group were cultured in M199 medium.The expression levels of P70S6k and IRS-1 mRNA were detected by reverse-transcriptiom polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and real-time PCR.P70S6k,IRS-1,p-ser307-IRS-1,and p-thr389-P70S6k protein expression levels were detected by immunofluorescence and western blotting.Results:P70S6k mRNA level was higher and IRS-1 was significantly lower in the experimental group than those in the control group.IRS-1 and p-ser307-IRS-1 were expressed in cell plasma,and P70S6k and p-thr389-P70S6k were expressed in cell nucleus.The results of Western blot analysis indicated that the expression levels of P70S6k,p-thr389-P70S6k,IRS-1,and p-ser307-IRS-1 proteins had significant difference between the experimental group and the control group.Compared to the control group,the relative intensity illustrated that the expression levels of P70S6K and p-thr389-P70S6k significantly increased in the experimental group;however,those of IRS-1 and p-ser307-IRS-1 proteins significantly decreased.Conclusion:Metformin can inhibit the P70S6k mRNA and protein expression levels in the granulosa cells and improve insulin sensitivity by regulating IRS-1 expression through Akt/P70S6k/IRS-1-dependent pathway.展开更多
文摘Objective: To investigate the curative effect of electroacupuncture on luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome(LUFS) and its mechanism, Methods: Sixty LUFS patients were randomly allocated to treatment (electroacupuncture) group and control (hCG) group. The follicular condition and ovarian arterial flow under color Doppler ultrasonogaphy and a change in reproductive endocrine level were observed in the patients before and after treatments. The ovulation rates and pregnancy rates were compared between the two groups, and the mechanism was investigated. Results: Both ovulation rate and pregnancy rate were significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P〈0.01). There was a significant difference in the improvement in ovarian arterial flow between the treatment and control groups (P〈0.01). The improvement in endocrine level was significantly more marked in the treatment group than in the control group(P〈0.01). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture has a good effect on luteinized unrupture follicle syndrome. Its mechanism may be related to the improvement in ovarian arterial blood supply and the regulation of endocrine level.
文摘This study examined the impact of luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) on endometrial receptivity. The menstrual cycle of 17 LUF patients (LUF group) and 13 ovulatory women (control group) was monitored by measuring LH level in urine and by ultrasonic examination. An endometrial biopsy at the sixth to tenth day after LH surge was taken in all the patients. The expressions of endometrial ER, PR and integrin ανβ3 were immunohistochemically determined. At the same time, the serum levels of E2 and P were detected by chemiluminescence. The results exhibited that (1) The mean serum P level in LUF group (7.32±2.56 ng/mL) was significantly lower than that in control group (11.17±3.17 ng/mL) (P0.01). But there was no significant difference in the mean serum E2 levels between LUF group (179.35±81.60 pg/mL) and the control group (198.58±75.23 pg/mL) (P0.05); (2) The mean expression intensities of ER, PR in endometrium of LUF group (183.86±2.43, 167.94±3.04) were significantly higher than those in control group (109.35±6.31, 105.98±4.07) (P0.01); (3) The mean expression intensities of integrin ανβ3 in endomtrium of LUF patients (114.90±11.38) were significantly lower than those in control group (191.34±1.82) (P0.01); (4) The change profile of integrin ανβ3 expression in the endometrium of LUF patients was in positive relation with serum P level (r=0.77, P0.01), but bore no significant relationship with serum E2 level (r=0.01, P0.05). It was concluded that the depression of serum P levels in LUF patients was closely related to the failure of the down-regulation of ER and PR, and the low expressions of integrin ανβ3 also suggested that the delayed implantation and the impaired endometrial receptivity had impact on embryonic implantation.
文摘Solitary luteinized follicle cyst, a rare cause of ovarian enlargement during pregnancy and puerperium, is a self-limited disease that can regress spontaneously after labor. The complications of the disease include ovarian torsion, intracystic hemorrhage, and rupture; endocrine disturbances have not been reported. Here we report a case of solitary luteinized follicle cyst of pregnancy, which required surgical intervention owing to persistent postpartum vaginal bleeding.
基金supported by the Science Technology Research Project of Higher Education of Ningxia Province(NGY2016125)the Open Project of Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance,Ministry of Education(XY201518)。
文摘Objective:The aim is to study the effects of metformin on the expression of 70 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase(P70S6k),insulin receptor substrate 1(IRS-1),and IRS-1Ser307 phosphorylation in human luteinized granulosa cells.Methods:Granulosa cells in the experimental group were cultured in M199 medium containing 0.1 mmol/L metformin for 24 h and those in control group were cultured in M199 medium.The expression levels of P70S6k and IRS-1 mRNA were detected by reverse-transcriptiom polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and real-time PCR.P70S6k,IRS-1,p-ser307-IRS-1,and p-thr389-P70S6k protein expression levels were detected by immunofluorescence and western blotting.Results:P70S6k mRNA level was higher and IRS-1 was significantly lower in the experimental group than those in the control group.IRS-1 and p-ser307-IRS-1 were expressed in cell plasma,and P70S6k and p-thr389-P70S6k were expressed in cell nucleus.The results of Western blot analysis indicated that the expression levels of P70S6k,p-thr389-P70S6k,IRS-1,and p-ser307-IRS-1 proteins had significant difference between the experimental group and the control group.Compared to the control group,the relative intensity illustrated that the expression levels of P70S6K and p-thr389-P70S6k significantly increased in the experimental group;however,those of IRS-1 and p-ser307-IRS-1 proteins significantly decreased.Conclusion:Metformin can inhibit the P70S6k mRNA and protein expression levels in the granulosa cells and improve insulin sensitivity by regulating IRS-1 expression through Akt/P70S6k/IRS-1-dependent pathway.