Human Reproduction

EDITORIAL

André Van Steirteghem

Editor's Choice
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1239; doi:10.1093/humrep/den196 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Commentary

Christopher L.R. Barratt

The human sperm proteome: the potential for new biomarkers of male fertility and a transformation in our understanding of the spermatozoon as a machine: Commentary on the article ‘Identification of proteomic differences in asthenozoospermic sperm samples’ by Martinez et al.
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 27, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1240-1241; doi:10.1093/humrep/den019 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DEBATE-CONTINUED

Get checked abstract Inge W.H. van Empel, Willianne L.D.M. Nelen, Rosella P.M.G. Hermens, and Jan A.M. Kremer

Coming soon to your clinic: high-quality ART
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 27, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1242-1245; doi:10.1093/humrep/den094 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DEVELOPMENTS IN REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE

ESHRE PAGES

Get checked abstract M. Cristina Magli, Etienne Van den Abbeel, Kersti Lundin, Dominique Royere, Josiane Van der Elst, and Luca Gianaroli for Committee of the Special Interest Group on Embryology

Revised guidelines for good practice in IVF laboratories
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 28, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1253-1262; doi:10.1093/humrep/den068 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Andrology

Get checked abstract K.A. Finch, K.G.L. Fonseka, A. Abogrein, D. Ioannou, A.H. Handyside, A.R. Thornhill, N. Hickson, and D.K. Griffin

Nuclear organization in human sperm: preliminary evidence for altered sex chromosome centromere position in infertile males
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 15, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1263-1270; doi:10.1093/humrep/den112 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract S. Perticarari, G. Ricci, R. Boscolo, M. De Santis, G. Pagnini, M. Martinelli, and G. Presani

Fas receptor is not present on ejaculated human sperm
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 11, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1271-1279; doi:10.1093/humrep/den113 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract William J. Huang, Yi-Wen Lin, Kuang-Nan Hsiao, Karyn S. Eilber, Eduardo C. Salido, and Pauline H. Yen

Restricted expression of the human DAZ protein in premeiotic germ cells
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 1, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1280-1289; doi:10.1093/humrep/den099 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Epidemiology

Get checked abstract Xi-Kuan Chen, Shi Wu Wen, Daniel Krewski, Nathalie Fleming, Qiuying Yang, and Mark C. Walker

Paternal age and adverse birth outcomes: teenager or 40+, who is at risk?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 6, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1290-1296; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem403 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Michèle Hansen, Lyn Colvin, Beverly Petterson, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Nicholas de Klerk, and Carol Bower

Admission to hospital of singleton children born following assisted reproductive technology (ART)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 28, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1297-1305; doi:10.1093/humrep/den093 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract S.V. Glinianaia, J. Rankin, and C. Wright

Congenital anomalies in twins: a register-based study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 2, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1306-1311; doi:10.1093/humrep/den104 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract H. Leridon and R. Slama

The impact of a decline in fecundity and of pregnancy postponement on final number of children and demand for assisted reproduction technology
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 3, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1312-1319; doi:10.1093/humrep/den106 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract E. Hemminki, R. Klemetti, T. Sevón, and M. Gissler

Induced abortions previous to IVF: an epidemiologic register-based study from Finland
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 27, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1320-1323; doi:10.1093/humrep/den101 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Fertility Control

Get checked abstract A.S. Samuel and R.K. Naz

Isolation of human single chain variable fragment antibodies against specific sperm antigens for immunocontraceptive development
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 26, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1324-1337; doi:10.1093/humrep/den088 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract I. Mavranezouli on behalf of the LARC Guideline Development Group

The cost-effectiveness of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods in the UK: analysis based on a decision-analytic model developed for a National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) clinical practice guideline
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 26, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1338-1345; doi:10.1093/humrep/den091 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility

Get checked abstract E.M. Kolibianakis, C.A. Venetis, E.G. Papanikolaou, K. Diedrich, B.C. Tarlatzis, and G. Griesinger

Estrogen addition to progesterone for luteal phase support in cycles stimulated with GnRH analogues and gonadotrophins for IVF: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 11, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1346-1354; doi:10.1093/humrep/den115 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Trifon G. Lainas, Ioannis A. Sfontouris, Evangelos G. Papanikolaou, John Z. Zorzovilis, George K. Petsas, George T. Lainas, and Efstratios M. Kolibianakis

Flexible GnRH antagonist versus flare-up GnRH agonist protocol in poor responders treated by IVF: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 10, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1355-1358; doi:10.1093/humrep/den107 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract C. Gnoth, A.N. Schuring, K. Friol, J. Tigges, P. Mallmann, and E. Godehardt

Relevance of anti-Mullerian hormone measurement in a routine IVF program
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 2, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1359-1365; doi:10.1093/humrep/den108 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Christine C. Skiadas, Stacey A. Missmer, Carol B. Benson, Rebekah E. Gee, and Catherine Racowsky

Risk factors associated with pregnancies containing a monochorionic pair following assisted reproductive technologies
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 31, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1366-1371; doi:10.1093/humrep/den045 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Ariel Revel, Itai Ophir, Moriah Koler, Hanna Achache, and Diana Prus

Changing etiology of tubal pregnancy following IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 1, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1372-1376; doi:10.1093/humrep/den018 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology

Get checked abstract Azusa Inoue, Rui Nakajima, Masao Nagata, and Fugaku Aoki

Contribution of the oocyte nucleus and cytoplasm to the determination of meiotic and developmental competence in mice
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 25, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1377-1384; doi:10.1093/humrep/den096 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Philip C.N. Chiu, Ben S.T. Wong, C.L. Lee, Ronald T.K. Pang, Kai-Fai Lee, S.B. Sumitro, S.K. Gupta, and William S.B. Yeung

Native human zona pellucida glycoproteins: purification and binding properties
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1385-1393; doi:10.1093/humrep/den047 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Biology

Get checked abstract Carine Munaut, Sophie Lorquet, Christel Pequeux, Sylvia Blacher, Sarah Berndt, Francis Frankenne, and Jean-Michel Foidart

Hypoxia is responsible for soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR-1) but not for soluble endoglin induction in villous trophoblast
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 14, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1407-1415; doi:10.1093/humrep/den114 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Endocrinology

Get checked abstract C.H. de Koning, J. McDonnell, A.P.N. Themmen, F.H. de Jong, R. Homburg, and C.B. Lambalk

The endocrine and follicular growth dynamics throughout the menstrual cycle in women with consistently or variably elevated early follicular phase FSH compared with controls
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 28, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1416-1423; doi:10.1093/humrep/den092 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L.P. Cheung, R.C.W. Ma, P.M. Lam, I.H. Lok, C.J. Haines, W.Y. So, P.C.Y. Tong, C.S. Cockram, C.C. Chow, and W.B. Goggins

Cardiovascular risks and metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 21, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1431-1438; doi:10.1093/humrep/den090 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, John E. Nestler, Richard E. Ostlund, Teimuraz Apridonidze, and Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis

Greek hyperinsulinemic women, with or without polycystic ovary syndrome, display altered inositols metabolism
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 29, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1439-1446; doi:10.1093/humrep/den097 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Genetics

Get checked abstract HyunJun Kang, Seung Ku Lee, Min-Ho Kim, JiHyun Song, Su Jin Bae, Nam Keun Kim, Sook-Hwan Lee, and KyuBum Kwack

Parathyroid hormone-responsive B1 gene is associated with premature ovarian failure
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 18, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1457-1465; doi:10.1093/humrep/den086 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Susumu Ban, Fumihiro Sata, Norie Kurahashi, Setsuko Kasai, Kimihiko Moriya, Hidehiro Kakizaki, Katsuya Nonomura, and Reiko Kishi

Genetic polymorphisms of ESR1 and ESR2 that may influence estrogen activity and the risk of hypospadias
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 27, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1466-1471; doi:10.1093/humrep/den098 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ariel Zosmer, Miran Epstein, and Talha Al-Shawaf

Ethical recruitment of patients for PGS trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 14, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1472; doi:10.1093/humrep/den116 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Willem M. Ankum, Johannes B. Reitsma, and Martin Offringa

Reply: Ethical recruitment of patients for PGS trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 14, 2008
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1472-1473; doi:10.1093/humrep/den117 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ERRATUM

The Thessaloniki ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored PCOS Consensus Workshop Group

Consensus on infertility treatment related to polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2008 23: 1474; doi:10.1093/humrep/den199 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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