Publications by authors named "Cristina Melotti"
Aim: To evaluate if anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a reliable marker of ovarian reserve in young women undergoing ovarian tissue cryopreservation.
Patients & Methods: Relationships of serum AMH levels with primordial follicle density, age and reproductive hormones were investigated using the Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficient in 86 women with cancer (12-38 years) undergoing ovarian tissue cryopreservation. AMH variations through the menstrual cycle were assessed by the Kruskal-Wallis test.
Article Synopsis
- Patients with cirrhosis showed reduced Tuftsin activity (TA) and phagocytic activity (PA) of neutrophils, which are linked to splenic dysfunction.
- After undergoing successful orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), an improvement in both TA and PA was observed in all patients, with normal values achieved in many cases.
- The study suggests that OLT helps restore immune function and spleen activity in cirrhotic patients, potentially enhancing their defense against infections while on immunosuppressive therapy.