Effects of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma in women with repeated implantation failure undergoing assisted reproduction.

Objective: Repeated implantation failure (RIF) is a major challenge in reproductive medicine. On the other hand, there has not yet been established a confirmed outcome regarding the usage of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in women undergoing intracytoplasmic injection (ICSI) or in-vitro fertilization (IVF); hence, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the intrauterine infusion of PRP on pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing ICSI.

Methods: In this prospective double-blind clinical trial, 100 women with at least two previous unexplained RIF, who were candidates for frozen-thawed embryo transfer, were allocated into two groups.

Failure in Identity Building as the Main Challenge of Infertility: A Qualitative Study.

Background: The approach of considering the psychosocial consequences of infertility has become significant. Psychosocial outcomes of infertility are defined and shaped in the context of the particular social and cultural conditions. Childbearing, and raising a child are considered to be the core of "identity" in many collectivist cultures, and the status provided to individuals with children is accompanied with social acceptance and approval.

Production and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies against Human Prostate Specific Antigen.

Background: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is an important laboratory marker for diagnosis of prostatic cancer. Thus, development of diagnostic tools specific for PSA plays an important role in screening, monitoring and early diagnosis of prostate cancer. In this paper, the production and characterization of a panel of murine monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against PSA have been presented.