Human Reproduction

MINI REVIEW: DEVELOPMENTS IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE:

R.F. Arrais and S.A. Dib

The hypothalamus–pituitary–ovary axis and type 1 diabetes mellitus: a mini review
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 327-337; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei353 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ARTICLES:

Infertility:

Aafke P.A. van Montfoort, Audrey A.A. Fiddelers, J.Marij Janssen, Josien G. Derhaag, Carmen D. Dirksen, Gerard A.J. Dunselman, Jolande A. Land, Joep P.M. Geraedts, Johannes L.H. Evers, and John C.M. Dumoulin

In unselected patients, elective single embryo transfer prevents all multiples, but results in significantly lower pregnancy rates compared with double embryo transfer: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 27, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 338-343; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei359 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.J.C. Eijkemans, E.M.E.W. Heijnen, C. de Klerk, J.D.F. Habbema, and B.C.J.M. Fauser

Comparison of different treatment strategies in IVF with cumulative live birth over a given period of time as the primary end-point: methodological considerations on a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 344-351; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei332 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Efstratios M. Kolibianakis, Evangelos G. Papanikolaou, Michel Camus, Herman Tournaye, Andre C. Van Steirteghem, and Paul Devroey

Effect of oral contraceptive pill pretreatment on ongoing pregnancy rates in patients stimulated with GnRH antagonists and recombinant FSH for IVF. A randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 352-357; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei348 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Rajkhowa, A. Mcconnell, and G.E. Thomas

Reasons for discontinuation of IVF treatment: a questionnaire study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 358-363; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei355 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Bernabeu, M. Roca, A. Torres, and J. Ten

Indomethacin effect on implantation rates in oocyte recipients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 364-369; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei343 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P.E. Levi Setti, E. Albani, P.V. Novara, A. Cesana, and G. Morreale

Cryopreservation of supernumerary oocytes in IVF/ICSI cycles
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 370-375; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei347 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gian Mario Tiboni, Maria Grazia de Vita, Raffaella Faricelli, Franca Giampietro, and Marco Liberati

Serological testing for celiac disease in women undergoing assisted reproduction techniques
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 19, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 376-379; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei314 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Chun Ng, Stuart Lavery, Anne Hemingway, Ruth Williamson, Andrew McCarthy, Geoffrey Trew, and Raul Margara

Successful spontaneous pregnancy following surgical removal of a post uterine artery embolized necrotic fibroid capsule: a case report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 13, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 380-383; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei333 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Biology:

S. Schlatt, A. Honaramooz, J. Ehmcke, P.J. Goebell, H. Rübben, R. Dhir, I. Dobrinski, and P. Patrizio

Limited survival of adult human testicular tissue as ectopic xenograft
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 384-389; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei352 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mieke Geens, Gert De Block, Ellen Goossens, Veerle Frederickx, André Van Steirteghem, and Herman Tournaye

Spermatogonial survival after grafting human testicular tissue to immunodeficient mice
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 25, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 390-396; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei412 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Katharina Pauls, Hubert Schorle, Wiebke Jeske, Ralph Brehm, Klaus Steger, Nicolas Wernert, Reinhard Büttner, and Hui Zhou

Spatial expression of germ cell markers during maturation of human fetal male gonads: an immunohistochemical study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 397-404; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei325 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jeung-Yon Rho, Kweon Yu, Jee-Soo Han, Jung-Il Chae, Deog-Bon Koo, Hyun-Soo Yoon, Shin-Yong Moon, Kyung-Kwang Lee, and Yong-Mahn Han

Transcriptional profiling of the developmentally important signalling pathways in human embryonic stem cells
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 405-412; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei328 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplementary data [Request Permissions]  

Marie-Madeleine Dolmans, Nathalie Michaux, Alessandra Camboni, Belen Martinez-Madrid, Anne Van Langendonckt, Stefania Annarita Nottola, and Jacques Donnez

Evaluation of Liberase, a purified enzyme blend, for the isolation of human primordial and primary ovarian follicles
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 30, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 413-420; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei320 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W.G. Cao, M. Morin, V. Sengers, C. Metz, T. Roger, R. Maheux, and A. Akoum

Tumour necrosis factor- up-regulates macrophage migration inhibitory factor expression in endometrial stromal cells via the nuclear transcription factor NF-B
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 421-428; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei315 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Kling, J. Steinmann, E. Westphal, J. Magez, and D. Kabelitz

Adverse effects of intradermal allogeneic lymphocyte immunotherapy: acute reactions and role of autoimmunity
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 429-435; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei316 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Racho El-Akouri, J. Mölne, K. Groth, G. Kurlberg, and M. Brännström

Rejection patterns in allogeneic uterus transplantation in the mouse
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 27, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 436-442; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei349 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Endocrinology:

C.H. de Koning, T. Benjamins, P. Harms, R. Homburg, J.M. van Montfrans, J. Gromoll, M. Simoni, and C.B. Lambalk

The distribution of FSH receptor isoforms is related to basal FSH levels in subfertile women with normal menstrual cycles
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 30, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 443-446; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei317 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Alastair Sutcliffe, Helen A. Spoudeas, Devaki Nair, Pierre Bouloux, Tim Oliver, Philip Sambrook, Wendy Bannister, Cornelis B. Lambalk, and Tim Spector

Comparison of serum FSH and Inhibin B levels between adult male dizygotic and monozygotic twins
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 27, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 447-450; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei327 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Lourdes Ibáñez, Carme Valls, and Francis de Zegher

Discontinuous low-dose flutamide–metformin plus an oral or a transdermal contraceptive in patients with hyperinsulinaemic hyperandrogenism: normalizing effects on CRP, TNF- and the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 451-456; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei329 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stefano Palomba, Tiziana Russo, Francesco Orio, Jr, Angela Falbo, Francesco Manguso, Teresa Cascella, Achille Tolino, Enrico Carmina, Annamaria Colao, and Fulvio Zullo

Uterine effects of metformin administration in anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 27, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 457-465; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei351 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertility Control:

Luis Bahamondes, Cecilia Monteiro-Dantas, Ximena Espejo-Arce, Arlete M. dos Santos Fernandes, Jeffrey F. Lui-Filho, Marcos Perrotti, and Carlos A. Petta

A prospective study of the forearm bone density of users of etonorgestrel- and levonorgestrel-releasing contraceptive implants
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 27, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 466-470; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei358 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

Dong Ryul Lee, Kye-Seong Kim, Yun Hee Yang, Hwa Soon Oh, Sook Hwan Lee, Tae Gyu Chung, Jung Hyun Cho, Hyun Joo Kim, Tae Ki Yoon, and Kwang Yul Cha

Isolation of male germ stem cell-like cells from testicular tissue of non-obstructive azoospermic patients and differentiation into haploid male germ cells in vitro
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 471-476; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei319 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ronald S. Suh, Xiaoyue Zhu, Nandita Phadke, Dana A. Ohl, Shuichi Takayama, and Gary D. Smith

IVF within microfluidic channels requires lower total numbers and lower concentrations of sperm
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 30, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 477-483; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei323 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Kvist, J. Thorup, A.G. Byskov, P.E. Høyer, K. Møllgård, and C. Yding Andersen

Cryopreservation of intact testicular tissue from boys with cryptorchidism
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 484-491; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei331 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology:

R.L. Gardner and T.J. Davies

An investigation of the origin and significance of bilateral symmetry of the pronuclear zygote in the mouse
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 492-502; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei318 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Mateizel, N. De Temmerman, U. Ullmann, G. Cauffman, K. Sermon, H. Van de Velde, M. De Rycke, E. Degreef, P. Devroey, I. Liebaers, and A. Van Steirteghem

Derivation of human embryonic stem cell lines from embryos obtained after IVF and after PGD for monogenic disorders
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 503-511; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei345 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Borini, R. Sciajno, V. Bianchi, E. Sereni, C. Flamigni, and G. Coticchio

Clinical outcome of oocyte cryopreservation after slow cooling with a protocol utilizing a high sucrose concentration
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 512-517; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei346 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mona Bungum, Leif Bungum, and Peter Humaidan

A prospective study, using sibling oocytes, examining the effect of 30 seconds versus 90 minutes gamete co-incubation in IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 518-523; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei350 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Genetics:

Núria Arnedo, Cristina Templado, Yolanda Sánchez-Blanque, Osvaldo Rajmil, and Carme Nogués

Sperm aneuploidy in fathers of Klinefelter’s syndrome offspring assessed by multicolour fluorescent in situ hybridization using probes for chromosomes 6, 13, 18, 21, 22, X and Y
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 30, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 524-528; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei321 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Giorgia Fimiani, Carmela Laperuta, Geppino Falco, Valerio Ventruto, Michele D’Urso, Matilde Valeria Ursini, and Maria Giuseppina Miano

Heterozygosity mapping by quantitative fluorescent PCR reveals an interstitial deletion in Xq26.2–q28 associated with ovarian dysfunction
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 529-535; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei356 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Zhao, J. Moss, N.J. Sebire, Q.C. Cui, M.J. Seckl, Y. Xiang, and R.A. Fisher

Analysis of the chromosomal region 19q13.4 in two Chinese families with recurrent hydatidiform mole
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 536-541; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei357 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology:

Frank Nawroth, Gohar Rahimi, Claudia Nawroth, Dolores Foth, Michael Ludwig, and Torsten Schmidt

Is there an association between septate uterus and endometriosis?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 542-544; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei344 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Puberty/Aging and HRT:

S. Duffy, T.L. Jackson, M. Lansdown, K. Philips, M. Wells, S. Pollard, G. Clack, M. Coibion, and A.R. Bianco on behalf of the ATAC Trialists’ Group

The ATAC (‘Arimidex’, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) adjuvant breast cancer trial: first results of the endometrial sub-protocol following 2 years of treatment
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 545-553; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei322 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Stavrou, C. Zois, A. Chatzikyriakidou, I. Georgiou, and A. Tsatsoulis

Combined estrogen receptor and estrogen receptor genotypes influence the age of menarche
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 554-557; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei326 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology/counselling:

C. Lampic, A. Skoog Svanberg, P. Karlström, and T. Tydén

Fertility awareness, intentions concerning childbearing, and attitudes towards parenthood among female and male academics
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 17, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 558-564; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei367 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the editor:

S. Ferrero, P. Anserini, V. Remorgida, G. Bentivoglio, and N. Ragni

Total and active ghrelin levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 565; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei334 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gertrud Berkowitz

Limitations of a case–control study on bisphenol A (BPA) serum levels and recurrent miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 565-566; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei335 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mayumi Sugiura-Ogasawara

Reply to: ‘Limitations of a case–control study on bisphenol A (BPA) serum levels and recurrent miscarriage’
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 566-567; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei336 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nicolás Garrido and Marcos Meseguer

Use of washed sperm for assisted reproduction in HIV-positive males without checking viral absence. A risky business?
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 567-568; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei337 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paola Piomboni, Luca Mencaglia, and Vincenzo De Leo

Reply to: ‘Use of washed sperm for assisted reproduction in HIV-positive males without checking viral absence. A risky business?’
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 568; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei338 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ken-ichi Shukunami, Koji Nishijima, and Fumikazu Kotsuji

Comment on ‘Season of birth influences the timing of menopause’
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 568-569; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei339 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Angelo Cagnacci, Francesco S. Pansini, and Alberto Bacchi-Modena for the Emilia-Romagna Operative Group for Menopause (GOERM)

Reply to: Comment on ‘Season of birth influences the timing of menopause’
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 569; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei340 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carina C.W. Chan and Ernest H.Y. Ng

Is 250 µg rHCG always better and safer than 500 µg rHCG?
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 569-570; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei341 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Donald Evenson

Reply to: ‘The predictive value of the sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA^®)’—a response from the SCSA inventor
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 570-572; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei342 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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