Human Reproduction

EDITORIAL:

André Van Steirteghem

Incoming editor-in-chief reaffirms journal policy on trials registration, funding for research and declaration of authorship roles
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 1; doi:10.1093/humrep/del477 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MINI REVIEW---DEVELOPMENTS IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE:

R.I. McLachlan, E. Rajpert-De Meyts, C.E. Hoei-Hansen, D.M. de Kretser, and N.E. Skakkebaek

Histological evaluation of the human testis—approaches to optimizing the clinical value of the assessment: Mini Review
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2-16; doi:10.1093/humrep/del279 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OPINION:

M. Legge, R. Fitzgerald, and N. Frank

A retrospective study of New Zealand case law involving assisted reproduction technology and the social recognition of ‘new’ family
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 8, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 17-25; doi:10.1093/humrep/del361 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ARTICLES:

Reproductive Biology:

A. Sato, E. Otsu, H. Negishi, T. Utsunomiya, and T. Arima

Aberrant DNA methylation of imprinted loci in superovulated oocytes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 21, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 26-35; doi:10.1093/humrep/del316 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Battersby, K.J. Sales, A.R. Williams, R.A. Anderson, S. Gardner, and H.N. Jabbour

Seminal plasma and prostaglandin E₂ up-regulate fibroblast growth factor 2 expression in endometrial adenocarcinoma cells via E-series prostanoid-2 receptor-mediated transactivation of the epidermal growth factor receptor and extracellular signal-regulated kinase pathway
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 12, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 36-44; doi:10.1093/humrep/del328 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Cervelló, J.A. Martínez-Conejero, J.A. Horcajadas, A. Pellicer, and C. Simón

Identification, characterization and co-localization of label-retaining cell population in mouse endometrium with typical undifferentiated markers
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 21, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 45-51; doi:10.1093/humrep/del332 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V.J. Hall, D. Compton, P. Stojkovic, M. Nesbitt, M. Herbert, A. Murdoch, and M. Stojkovic

Developmental competence of human in vitro aged oocytes as host cells for nuclear transfer
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 6, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 52-62; doi:10.1093/humrep/del345 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Zhu, P.C.K. Leung, and C.D. MacCalman

Expression of ADAMTS-5/implantin in human decidual stromal cells: regulatory effects of cytokines
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 63-74; doi:10.1093/humrep/del356 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R.M. Sibug, N. Datson, A.M.I. Tijssen, M. Morsink, J. de Koning, E.R. de Kloet, and F.M. Helmerhorst

Effects of urinary and recombinant gonadotrophins on gene expression profiles during the murine peri-implantation period
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 19, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 75-82; doi:10.1093/humrep/del363 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Endocrinology:

M. Hietala, T. Sandberg, Å. Borg, H. Olsson, and H. Jernström

Testosterone levels in relation to oral contraceptive use and the androgen receptor CAG and GGC length polymorphisms in healthy young women
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 83-91; doi:10.1093/humrep/del318 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Torricelli, G. De Falco, P. Florio, M. Rossi, E. Leucci, P. Viganò, L. Leoncini, and F. Petraglia

Secretory endometrium highly expresses urocortin messenger RNA and peptide: possible role in the decidualization process
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 92-96; doi:10.1093/humrep/del331 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Demirol and T. Gurgan

Comparison of different gonadotrophin preparations in intrauterine insemination cycles for the treatment of unexplained infertility: a prospective, randomized study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 5, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 97-100; doi:10.1093/humrep/del335 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Allegra, A. Marino, F. Coffaro, P. Scaglione, F. Sammartano, G. Rizza, and A. Volpes

GnRH antagonist-induced inhibition of the premature LH surge increases pregnancy rates in IUI-stimulated cycles. A prospective randomized trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 10, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 101-108; doi:10.1093/humrep/del337 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Cédrin-Durnerin, B. Bständig, I. Parneix, V. Bied-Damon, C. Avril, C. Decanter, and J.N. Hugues

Effects of oral contraceptive, synthetic progestogen or natural estrogen pre-treatments on the hormonal profile and the antral follicle cohort before GnRH antagonist protocol
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 109-116; doi:10.1093/humrep/del340 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Méduri, N. Massin, J. Guibourdenche, A. Bachelot, O. Fiori, F. Kuttenn, M. Misrahi, and P. Touraine

Serum anti-Müllerian hormone expression in women with premature ovarian failure
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 5, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 117-123; doi:10.1093/humrep/del346 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Matsuzaki, M. Canis, J.-L. Pouly, R. Botchorishvili, P.J. Déchelotte, and G. Mage

Both GnRH agonist and continuous oral progestin treatments reduce the expression of the tyrosine kinase receptor B and mu-opioid receptor in deep infiltrating endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 25, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 124-128; doi:10.1093/humrep/del368 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Genetics:

K.J.A.F. van Kaam, A. Romano, J.P. Schouten, G.A.J. Dunselman, and P.G. Groothuis

Progesterone receptor polymorphism +331G/A is associated with a decreased risk of deep infiltrating endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 129-135; doi:10.1093/humrep/del325 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Morel, B. Laudier, F. Guérif, M.L. Couet, D. Royère, C. Roux, J.L. Bresson, V. Amice, M. De Braekeleer, and N. Douet-Guilbert

Meiotic segregation analysis in spermatozoa of pericentric inversion carriers using fluorescence in-situ hybridization
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 17, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 136-141; doi:10.1093/humrep/del317 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Sciurano, M. Rahn, G. Rey-Valzacchi, and A.J. Solari

The asynaptic chromatin in spermatocytes of translocation carriers contains the histone variant -H2AX and associates with the XY body
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 142-150; doi:10.1093/humrep/del330 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.E. Kleiman, L. Yogev, R. Hauser, A. Botchan, B.B.-S. Maymon, G. Paz, and H. Yavetz

Expression profile of AZF genes in testicular biopsies of azoospermic men
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 151-158; doi:10.1093/humrep/del341 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Lessard, H. Lothrop, J.C. Schimenti, and M.A. Handel

Mutagenesis-generated mouse models of human infertility with abnormal sperm
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 159-166; doi:10.1093/humrep/del322 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

C.E. Hoei-Hansen, E. Carlsen, N. Jorgensen, H. Leffers, N.E. Skakkebaek, and E. Rajpert-De Meyts

Towards a non-invasive method for early detection of testicular neoplasia in semen samples by identification of fetal germ cell-specific markers
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 167-173; doi:10.1093/humrep/del320 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Bungum, P. Humaidan, A. Axmon, M. Spano, L. Bungum, J. Erenpreiss, and A. Giwercman

Sperm DNA integrity assessment in prediction of assisted reproduction technology outcome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 174-179; doi:10.1093/humrep/del326 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T.E. Schmid, B. Eskenazi, A. Baumgartner, F. Marchetti, S. Young, R. Weldon, D. Anderson, and A.J. Wyrobek

The effects of male age on sperm DNA damage in healthy non-smokers
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 19, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 180-187; doi:10.1093/humrep/del338 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C.H. Ramlau-Hansen, A.M. Thulstrup, A.S. Aggerholm, M.S. Jensen, G. Toft, and J.P. Bonde

Is smoking a risk factor for decreased semen quality? A cross-sectional analysis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 11, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 188-196; doi:10.1093/humrep/del364 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Ainsworth, B. Nixon, R.P.S. Jansen, and R.J. Aitken

First recorded pregnancy and normal birth after ICSI using electrophoretically isolated spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 13, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 197-200; doi:10.1093/humrep/del351 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Strassburger, M. Reichart, S. Kaufman, E. Kasterstein, D. Komarovsky, O. Bern, S. Friedler, M. Schachter, R. Ron-El, and A. Raziel

Morphology assessment and fluorescence in situ hybridization of the same spermatozoon using a computerized cell-scanning system
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 201-209; doi:10.1093/humrep/del357 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility:

G. Ragni, M. Anselmino, A.E. Nicolosi, M.E. Brambilla, G. Calanna, and E. Somigliana

Follicular vascularity is not predictive of pregnancy outcome in mild controlled ovarian stimulation and IUI cycles
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 12, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 210-214; doi:10.1093/humrep/del362 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yuelian Sun, Mogens Vestergaard, Jakob Christensen, Jin Liang Zhu, Bodil Hammer Bech, and Jørn Olsen

Epilepsy and febrile seizures in children of treated and untreated subfertile couples
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 215-220; doi:10.1093/humrep/del333 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Hashimoto, Y. Murata, M. Kikkawa, M. Sonoda, H. Oku, T. Murata, K. Sugihara, F. Nagata, Y. Nakaoka, A. Fukuda, and Y. Morimoto

Successful delivery after the transfer of twice-vitrified embryos derived from in vitro matured oocytes: A Case Report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 11, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 221-223; doi:10.1093/humrep/del354 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Biason-Lauber, G. De Filippo, D. Konrad, G. Scarano, A. Nazzaro, and E.J. Schoenle

WNT4 deficiency—a clinical phenotype distinct from the classic Mayer–Rokitansky–Kuster–Hauser syndrome: A Case Report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 7, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 224-229; doi:10.1093/humrep/del360 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology:

L. Scott, A. Finn, T. O’Leary, S. McLellan, and J. Hill

Morphologic parameters of early cleavage-stage embryos that correlate with fetal development and delivery: prospective and applied data for increased pregnancy rates
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 230-240; doi:10.1093/humrep/del358 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Gianaroli, M.C. Magli, A.P. Ferraretti, M. Lappi, E. Borghi, and B. Ermini

Oocyte euploidy, pronuclear zygote morphology and embryo chromosomal complement
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 241-249; doi:10.1093/humrep/del334 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.G. Larman, M.G. Katz-Jaffe, C.B. Sheehan, and D.K. Gardner

1,2-propanediol and the type of cryopreservation procedure adversely affect mouse oocyte physiology
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 12, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 250-259; doi:10.1093/humrep/del319 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology:

E. David-Montefiore, R. Rouzier, C. Chapron, E. Daraï, and the Collegiale d’Obstétrique et Gynécologie de Paris-Ile de France

Surgical routes and complications of hysterectomy for benign disorders: a prospective observational study in French university hospitals
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 1, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 260-265; doi:10.1093/humrep/del336 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Vercellini, L. Fedele, G. Aimi, G. Pietropaolo, D. Consonni, and P.G. Crosignani

Association between endometriosis stage, lesion type, patient characteristics and severity of pelvic pain symptoms: a multivariate analysis of over 1000 patients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 266-271; doi:10.1093/humrep/del339 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B.F. Barrier, E.J. Dick, Jr, S.D. Butler, and G.B. Hubbard

Endometriosis involving the ileocaecal junction with regional lymph node involvement in the baboon—striking pathological finding identical between the human and the baboon: A Case Report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 7, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 272-274; doi:10.1093/humrep/del352 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Early Pregnancy:

M.J. Lambers, E. Mager, J. Goutbeek, J. McDonnell, R. Homburg, R. Schats, P.G.A. Hompes, and C.B. Lambalk

Factors determining early pregnancy loss in singleton and multiple implantations
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 14, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 275-279; doi:10.1093/humrep/del367 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K.O. Chu, C.C. Wang, C.Y. Chu, K.W. Choy, C.P. Pang, and M.S. Rogers

Uptake and distribution of catechins in fetal organs following in utero exposure in rats
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 7, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 280-287; doi:10.1093/humrep/del353 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology and Counselling:

L. Lechner, C. Bolman, and A. van Dalen

Definite involuntary childlessness: associations between coping, social support and psychological distress
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 288-294; doi:10.1093/humrep/del327 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Redshaw, C. Hockley, and L.L. Davidson

A qualitative study of the experience of treatment for infertility among women who successfully became pregnant
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 7, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 295-304; doi:10.1093/humrep/del344 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C.M. Verhaak, J.M.J. Smeenk, M.J. Nahuis, J.A.M. Kremer, and D.D.M. Braat

Long-term psychological adjustment to IVF/ICSI treatment in women
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 14, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 305-308; doi:10.1093/humrep/del355 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the editor:

M.K. Bohlmann, D.W. Luedders, and M. von Wolff

Evidence-based guidelines for the investigation and medical treatment of recurrent miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 309; doi:10.1093/humrep/del349 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O.B. Christiansen, E. Jauniaux, R.G. Farquharson, and N. Exalto

Reply: Evidence-based guidelines for the investigation and medical treatment of recurrent miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 309-311; doi:10.1093/humrep/del350 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Johannes L.H. Evers

WHO grade ‘a’ sperm motility and zona pellucida-binding test predict IVF outcome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 311; doi:10.1093/humrep/del365 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Sifer, C. Poncelet, R. Porcher, and J.P. Wolf

Reply: WHO grade ‘a’ sperm motility and zona pellucida-binding test predict IVF outcome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 311-312; doi:10.1093/humrep/del366 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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