| Follicular fluid-specific distribution of vascular endothelial growth factor isoforms and sFlt-1 in patients undergoing IVF and their correlation with treatment outcomes. | |
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PMID: 20697141 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the distribution of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) isoforms and soluble form of VEGF receptor 1 (sFlt-1) in the follicular fluid (FF) of in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients in relationship to age, body mass index (BMI), diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and their correlation with IVF outcomes. DESIGN: Prospective study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: VEGF( 121) and VEGF(165) isoforms were detected using Western blotting and pixel density analysis. The concentration of sFlt-1 was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In vitro fertilization outcomes measured included number of oocytes retrieved, fertilization rate, and clinical pregnancy. Statistical analysis used the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U test where appropriate. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant association between higher VEGF(165) levels and the diagnosis of PCOS, BMI ≥ 30, and age ≥40 years. In vitro fertilization cycles resulting in pregnancy were linked to statistically lower VEGF(165) levels in the FF. No statistically significant trend was identified in levels of VEGF(121) or sFlt-1 relative to patient characteristics or IVF outcomes. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that elevated VEGF(165) levels are associated with less favorable patient characteristics and clinical IVF outcomes. |
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Stefan I Savchev; Vasiliki A Moragianni; Donald Senger; Alan S Penzias; Kim Thornton; Anny Usheva |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-09 |
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Title: Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) Volume: 17 ISSN: 1933-7205 ISO Abbreviation: Reprod Sci Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-10-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101291249 Medline TA: Reprod Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1036-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA. |
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