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Volume 27 Issue 6 June 2012

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Andrology

    • B. Gueler,
    • S.B. Sonne,
    • J. Zimmer,
    • B. Hilscher,
    • W. Hilscher,
    • N. Græm,
    • E. Rajpert-De Meyts,
    • and P.H. Vogt

    AZFa protein DDX3Y is differentially expressed in human male germ cells during development and in testicular tumours: new evidence for phenotypic plasticity of germ cells

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1547-1555 first published online March 30, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des047
    • Sandra Bonache,
    • Ana Mata,
    • María Dolores Ramos,
    • Lluís Bassas,
    • and Sara Larriba

    Sperm gene expression profile is related to pregnancy rate after insemination and is predictive of low fecundity in normozoospermic men

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1556-1567 first published online March 23, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des074
    • Hao Chen,
    • Kin Lam Fok,
    • Xiaohua Jiang,
    • Jianli Jiang,
    • Zhinan Chen,
    • Yaoting Gui,
    • Hsiao Chang Chan,
    • and Zhiming Cai

    CD147 regulates apoptosis in mouse spermatocytes but not spermatogonia

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1568-1576 first published online March 26, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des050
    • Michael H. Hsieh,
    • Michael L. Eisenberg,
    • Adam B. Hittelman,
    • Jason M. Wilson,
    • Gregory E. Tasian,
    • and Laurence S. Baskin

    Caucasian male infants and boys with hypospadias exhibit reduced anogenital distance

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1577-1580 first published online March 20, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des087

Embryology

    • T. O'Leary,
    • G. Duggal,
    • S. Lierman,
    • E. Van den Abbeel,
    • B. Heindryckx,
    • and P. De Sutter

    The influence of patient and cohort parameters on the incidence and developmental potential of embryos with poor quality traits for use in human embryonic stem cell derivation

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1581-1589 first published online March 22, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des040
    • Aisha Elaimi,
    • Katayoon Gardner,
    • Kedarraja Kistnareddy,
    • and Joyce Harper

    The effect of GM-CSF on development and aneuploidy in murine blastocysts

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1590-1595 first published online March 29, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des108
    • Maria José de los Santos,
    • Virginia García-Láez,
    • Diana Beltrán-Torregrosa,
    • José A. Horcajadas,
    • José Antonio Martínez-Conejero,
    • Francisco J. Esteban,
    • Antonio Pellicer,
    • and Elena Labarta

    Hormonal and molecular characterization of follicular fluid, cumulus cells and oocytes from pre-ovulatory follicles in stimulated and unstimulated cycles

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1596-1605 first published online March 26, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des082
    • Laura Rienzi,
    • Ana Cobo,
    • Alessio Paffoni,
    • Claudia Scarduelli,
    • Antonio Capalbo,
    • Gábor Vajta,
    • José Remohí,
    • Guido Ragni,
    • and Filippo Maria Ubaldi

    Consistent and predictable delivery rates after oocyte vitrification: an observational longitudinal cohort multicentric study

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1606-1612 first published online March 22, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des088

Gynaecology

    • Sachiko Matsuzaki,
    • Kris Jardon,
    • Elodie Maleysson,
    • Francis D'Arpiany,
    • Michel Canis,
    • and Revaz Botchorishvili

    Impact of intraperitoneal pressure of a CO2 pneumoperitoneum on the surgical peritoneal environment

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1613-1623 first published online March 27, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des081
    • Na Chen,
    • Lan Zhu,
    • Jinghe Lang,
    • Zhufeng Liu,
    • Dawei Sun,
    • Jinhua Leng,
    • Qingbo Fan,
    • Hui Zhang,
    • and Quancai Cui

    The clinical features and management of perineal endometriosis with anal sphincter involvement: a clinical analysis of 31 cases

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1624-1627 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des067
    • T.H.I. Brummer,
    • A. Heikkinen,
    • J. Jalkanen,
    • J. Fraser,
    • J. Mäkinen,
    • E. Tomás,
    • T. Seppälä,
    • J. Sjöberg,
    • and P. Härkki

    Pharmaceutical thrombosis prophylaxis, bleeding complications and thromboembolism in a national cohort of hysterectomy for benign disease

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1628-1636 first published online March 14, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des103
    • Luigi Fedele,
    • Giada Frontino,
    • Francesca Motta,
    • and Elisa Restelli

    A uterovaginal septum and imperforate hymen with a double pyocolpos

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1637-1639 first published online March 20, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des084
    • L. Johannesson,
    • A. Enskog,
    • P. Dahm-Kähler,
    • A. Hanafy,
    • D.C. Chai,
    • J.M. Mwenda,
    • C. Díaz-García,
    • M. Olausson,
    • and M. Brännström

    Uterus transplantation in a non-human primate: long-term follow-up after autologous transplantation

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1640-1648 first published online March 27, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des093

Infertility

    • Susan E. Puumala,
    • Julie A. Ross,
    • James H. Feusner,
    • Gail E. Tomlinson,
    • Marcio H. Malogolowkin,
    • Mark D. Krailo,
    • and Logan G. Spector

    Parental infertility, infertility treatment and hepatoblastoma: a report from the Children's Oncology Group

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1649-1656 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des109
    • Hwa Sook Moon,
    • Bo Sun Joo,
    • Gun Sik Park,
    • Sung Eun Moon,
    • Sang Gap Kim,
    • and Ja Seong Koo

    High pregnancy rate after microsurgical tubal reanastomosis by temporary loose parallel 4-quadrant sutures technique: a long long-term follow-up report on 961 cases

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1657-1662 first published online March 27, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des078
    • Laura Benaglia,
    • Alfonso Bermejo,
    • Edgardo Somigliana,
    • Claudia Scarduelli,
    • Guido Ragni,
    • Luigi Fedele,
    • and Juan A. Garcia-Velasco

    Pregnancy outcome in women with endometriomas achieving pregnancy through IVF

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1663-1667 first published online March 23, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des054
    • Q.Y. Zhang,
    • Q. Guan,
    • Y. Wang,
    • X. Feng,
    • W. Sun,
    • F.Y. Kong,
    • J. Wen,
    • W. Cui,
    • Y. Yu,
    • and Z.Y. Chen

    BDNF Val66Met polymorphism is associated with Stage III–IV endometriosis and poor in vitro fertilization outcome

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1668-1675 first published online March 23, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des094
    • A.A. de Graaff,
    • B. Delvoux,
    • K.K. Van de Vijver,
    • C.M. Kyama,
    • T.M. D'Hooghe,
    • G.A.J. Dunselman,
    • and A. Romano

    Paired-box gene 2 is down-regulated in endometriosis and correlates with low epidermal growth factor receptor expression

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1676-1684 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des124
    • Kunihiko Yoshida,
    • Kosuke Yoshihara,
    • Sosuke Adachi,
    • Kazufumi Haino,
    • Koji Nishino,
    • Masayuki Yamaguchi,
    • Nobumichi Nishikawa,
    • Katsunori Kashima,
    • Tetsuro Yahata,
    • Hideaki Masuzaki,
    • Hidetaka Katabuchi,
    • Kenichiro Ikuma,
    • Hiroshi Suginami,
    • and Kenichi Tanaka

    Possible involvement of the E-cadherin gene in genetic susceptibility to endometriosis

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1685-1689 first published online March 20, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des080

Psychology and counselling

    • Zeynep B. Gürtin,
    • Kamal K. Ahuja,
    • and Susan Golombok

    Emotional and relational aspects of egg-sharing: egg-share donors' and recipients' feelings about each other, each others' treatment outcome and any resulting children

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1690-1701 first published online March 20, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des085
    • E.A.F. Dancet,
    • T.M. D'Hooghe,
    • W. Sermeus,
    • I. van Empel,
    • H. Strohmer,
    • C. Wyns,
    • D. Santa-Cruz,
    • L.G. Nardo,
    • D. Kovatchki,
    • L. Vanlangenakker,
    • J. Garcia-Velasco,
    • B. Mulugeta,
    • W.L.D.M. Nelen,
    • and J.A.M. Kremer

    Patients from across Europe have similar views on patient-centred care: an international multilingual qualitative study in infertility care

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1702-1711 first published online March 16, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des061

Reproductive biology

    • A. Braundmeier,
    • K. Jackson,
    • J. Hastings,
    • J. Koehler,
    • R. Nowak,
    • and A. Fazleabas

    Induction of endometriosis alters the peripheral and endometrial regulatory T cell population in the non-human primate

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1712-1722 first published online March 22, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des083
    • C.C.D. Almeida-Francia,
    • C.S. Keator,
    • K. Mah,
    • L. Holden,
    • C. Hergert,
    • and O.D. Slayden

    Localization and hormonal regulation of endometrial matrix metalloproteinase-26 in the rhesus macaque

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1723-1734 first published online March 20, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des086
    • J. Rudzitis-Auth,
    • C. Körbel,
    • C. Scheuer,
    • M.D. Menger,
    • and M.W. Laschke

    Xanthohumol inhibits growth and vascularization of developing endometriotic lesions

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1735-1744 first published online March 23, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des095
    • M.S. Peñaherrera,
    • R. Jiang,
    • L. Avila,
    • R.K.C. Yuen,
    • C.J. Brown,
    • and W.P. Robinson

    Patterns of placental development evaluated by X chromosome inactivation profiling provide a basis to evaluate the origin of epigenetic variation

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1745-1753 first published online March 19, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des072
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    • K. Eildermann,
    • J. Gromoll,
    • and R. Behr

    Misleading and reliable markers to differentiate between primate testis-derived multipotent stromal cells and spermatogonia in culture

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1754-1767 first published online March 22, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des091
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    • Sook-Young Yoon,
    • Jin Hee Eum,
    • Jeoung Eun Lee,
    • Hoi Chang Lee,
    • You Shin Kim,
    • Ji Eun Han,
    • Hyung Jae Won,
    • Sang Hee Park,
    • Sung Han Shim,
    • Woo Sik Lee,
    • Rafael A. Fissore,
    • Dong Ryul Lee,
    • and Tae Ki Yoon

    Recombinant human phospholipase C zeta 1 induces intracellular calcium oscillations and oocyte activation in mouse and human oocytes

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1768-1780 first published online March 28, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des092
    • Hortensia Ferrero,
    • Francisco Delgado-Rosas,
    • Carmen M. Garcia-Pascual,
    • Mercedes Monterde,
    • Ralf C. Zimmermann,
    • Carlos Simón,
    • Antonio Pellicer,
    • and Raúl Gómez

    Efficiency and purity provided by the existing methods for the isolation of luteinized granulosa cells: a comparative study

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1781-1789 first published online March 27, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des096
    • Maxime Reverchon,
    • Marion Cornuau,
    • Christelle Ramé,
    • Fabrice Guerif,
    • Dominique Royère,
    • and Joëlle Dupont

    Chemerin inhibits IGF-1-induced progesterone and estradiol secretion in human granulosa cells

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1790-1800 first published online March 23, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des089
    • J.E. Hornick,
    • F.E. Duncan,
    • L.D. Shea,
    • and T.K. Woodruff

    Isolated primate primordial follicles require a rigid physical environment to survive and grow in vitro

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1801-1810 first published online March 28, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/der468
    • A. Torre,
    • M. Momier,
    • C. Mazoyer,
    • J. Selva,
    • B. Salle,
    • and J. Lornage

    Validation of a new metabolic marker to assess the vascular viability of vitrified whole sheep ovaries

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1811-1821 first published online March 27, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des100

Reproductive endocrinology

    • E.G. Papanikolaou,
    • G. Pados,
    • G. Grimbizis,
    • E. Bili,
    • L. Kyriazi,
    • N.P. Polyzos,
    • P. Humaidan,
    • H. Tournaye,
    • and B. Tarlatzis

    GnRH-agonist versus GnRH-antagonist IVF cycles: is the reproductive outcome affected by the incidence of progesterone elevation on the day of HCG triggering? A randomized prospective study

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1822-1828 first published online March 14, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des066
    • Ellen Anckaert,
    • Johan Smitz,
    • Johan Schiettecatte,
    • Bjarke M Klein,
    • and Joan-Carles Arce

    The value of anti-Müllerian hormone measurement in the long GnRH agonist protocol: association with ovarian response and gonadotrophin-dose adjustments

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1829-1839 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des101
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    • Nese Cinar,
    • Ayla Harmanci,
    • Basaran Demir,
    • and Bulent O. Yildiz

    Effect of an oral contraceptive on emotional distress, anxiety and depression of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective study

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1840-1845 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des113

Reproductive epidemiology

    • James Ndirangu,
    • Marie-Louise Newell,
    • Ruth M. Bland,
    • and Claire Thorne

    Maternal HIV infection associated with small-for-gestational age infants but not preterm births: evidence from rural South Africa

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1846-1856 first published online March 21, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des090
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Reproductive genetics

    • M. Saare,
    • D. Sõritsa,
    • K. Vaidla,
    • P. Palta,
    • M. Remm,
    • M. Laan,
    • H. Karro,
    • A. Sõritsa,
    • A. Salumets,
    • T. D'Hooghe,
    • and M. Peters

    No evidence of somatic DNA copy number alterations in eutopic and ectopic endometrial tissue in endometriosis

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1857-1864 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des125
    • Jaana Tolvanen,
    • Outi Uimari,
    • Markku Ryynänen,
    • Lauri A. Aaltonen,
    • and Pia Vahteristo

    Strong family history of uterine leiomyomatosis warrants fumarate hydratase mutation screening

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1865-1869 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des105
    • Sang Ho Yoon,
    • Young Min Choi,
    • Min A. Hong,
    • Jin Ju Kim,
    • Hyoung June Im,
    • Gyoung Hoon Lee,
    • Byung Moon Kang,
    • and Shin Yong Moon

    Inhibin α gene promoter polymorphisms in Korean women with idiopathic premature ovarian failure

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1870-1873 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des107

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    • Johnny S. Younis

    The Bologna criteria for poor ovarian response; has the job been accomplished?

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1874-1875 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des118
    • Anna Pia Ferraretti,
    • Antonio La Marca,
    • Bart Fauser,
    • Basil Tarlatzis,
    • Geeta Nargund,
    • and Luca Gianaroli

    Reply: The Bologna criteria for poor ovarian response; has the job been accomplished?

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1875-1876 first published online April 4, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des119
    • Nikolaos P. Polyzos,
    • Herman Tournaye,
    • and Paul Devroey

    AMH for predicting poor ovarian responders in GnRH antagonist cycles

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1876-1877 first published online April 3, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des120
    • A. Nyboe Andersen,
    • H. Witjes,
    • K. Gordon,
    • and B. Mannaerts

    Reply: AMH for predicting poor ovarian responders in GnRH antagonist cycles

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1877 first published online April 4, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des121
    • A.M. Wolthuis and
    • A. D'Hoore

    New surgical approaches for the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1878 first published online April 4, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des122
    • Valérie Bridoux,
    • Horace Roman,
    • Babak Kianifard,
    • Maud Vassilieff,
    • Loïc Marpeau,
    • Francis Michot,
    • and Jean Jacques Tuech

    Reply: New surgical approaches for the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1878-1879 first published online April 4, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des123

CORRIGENDUM

    • Egbert te Velde,
    • Dik Habbema,
    • Henri Leridon,
    • and Marinus Eijkemans

    The effect of postponement of first motherhood on permanent involuntary childlessness and total fertility rate in six European countries since the 1970s

    Hum. Reprod. (2012) 27(6): 1880 first published online April 16, 2012 doi:10.1093/humrep/des117

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June 2012 27 (6)
Human Reproduction
  1. ORIGINAL ARTICLES
    1. Andrology
    2. Embryology
    3. Gynaecology
    4. Infertility
    5. Psychology and counselling
    6. Reproductive biology
    7. Reproductive endocrinology
    8. Reproductive epidemiology
    9. Reproductive genetics
  3. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
  4. CORRIGENDUM

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