Selective Ni-Catalyzed Cross-Electrophile Coupling of Heteroaryl Chlorides and Aryl Bromides at 1:1 Substrate Ratio.

Nickel-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling (XEC) reactions of (hetero)aryl electrophiles represent appealing alternatives to palladium-catalyzed methods for biaryl synthesis, but they often generate significant quantities of homocoupling and/or proto-dehalogenation side products. In this study, an informer library of heteroaryl chloride and aryl bromide coupling partners is used to identify Ni-catalyzed XEC conditions that access high selectivity for the cross-product when using equimolar quantities of the two substrates. Two different catalyst systems are identified that show complementary scope and broad functional-group tolerance, and time-course data suggest that the two methods follow different mechanisms.

Autophagy activity is increased in the cumulus cells of women with poor ovarian response.

Objective: To evaluate the autophagy status of cumulus cells (CCs) in women with poor ovarian response (POR).

Materials And Methods: CCs were divided into normal ovarian response (NOR) group and POR group. The ultrastructure of autophagy was analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (NOR: n = 18, POR: n = 26).

Elevated estradiol levels on hCG trigger day adversely effects on the clinical pregnancy rates of blastocyst embryo transfer but not cleavage-stage embryo transfer in fresh cycles: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Elevated estradiol (E) levels are an inevitable outcome of the controlled ovulation hyperstimulation. However, the effect of this change on pregnancy is still uncertain. Our study aimed to analyze the impact of increased serum E at the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) administration on the clinical outcomes of women with fresh embryo transfer (ET) cycles.

Comparison of perinatal outcomes and pregnancy complications between fresh embryo transfer and frozen embryo transfer in singleton pregnant women.

Objectives: To compare perinatal outcomes and the incidence of pregnancy complications between fresh embryo transfer and frozen embryo transfer in singleton pregnant women.

Methods: The clinical data of 3161 fertilization-embryo transfer cycles conducted in Center for Reproductive Medicine of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from October 2015 to May 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, among which 1009 cases were fresh embryo transfer (fresh embryo group) and 2152 cases were frozen embryo transfer (frozen embryo group). The baseline characteristics were compared between two groups, and logistic regression was used to analyze the effect of fresh embryo transfer and frozen embryo transfer on pregnancy outcome and complications.

GnRH Antagonist Protocol Versus GnRH Agonist Long Protocol: A Retrospective Cohort Study on Clinical Outcomes and Maternal-Neonatal Safety.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and maternal-neonatal safety of gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) and gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) protocols.

Methods: A total of 2505 women undergoing their first fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into GnRH-ant group (n = 1514) and GnRH-a group (n = 991) according their stimulation protocol.

Inhibition of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation by a textured fluorinated alkoxyphosphazene surface.

The utilization of biomaterials in implanted blood-contacting medical devices often induces a persistent problem of microbial infection, which results from bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surface of biomaterials. In this research, we developed new fluorinated alkoxyphosphazene materials, specifically poly[bis(octafluoropentoxy) phosphazene] (OFP) and crosslinkable OFP (X-OFP), with improved mechanical properties, and further modified the surface topography with ordered pillars to improve the antibacterial properties. Three X-OFP materials, X-OFP, X-OFP X-OFP, with different crosslinking densities were synthesized, and textured films with patterns of 500/500/600 nm (diameter/spacing/height) were fabricated via a two stage soft lithography molding process.

New cross-linkable poly[bis(octafluoropentoxy) phosphazene] biomaterials: Synthesis, surface characterization, bacterial adhesion, and plasma coagulation responses.

Biomaterial-associated microbial infection and thrombosis represent major issues to the success of long-term use of implantable blood-contacting medical devices. The development of new poly[bis(octafluoropentoxy) phosphazene (OFP) biomaterials provides new routes for combatting microbial infection and thrombosis. However, the limited mechanical properties of OFP to date render them unsuitable for application in medical devices and inhibit any attempts at subsequent surface topography modification.

Chronological age vs biological age: a retrospective analysis on age-specific serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels for 3280 females in reproductive center clinic.

The aim of the present study was to determine the correlation between chronological age and biological age by characterizing age-specific serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) values for 3280 Chinese women. A retrospective analysis including 3280 females between 10 to 52 years old was conducted from January 2016 to December 2016 in the clinical laboratory of Center for Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, China. All included women were divided into several groups by age.

[Cost-effectiveness analysis of two breast cancer screening modalities in Shanghai, China].

Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of two breast cancer screening modalities conducted in Minhang district of Shanghai, China.

Methods: An organized and an opportunistic breast screening programs were implemented among women aged 35-74 years in Minhang district of Shanghai between May 2008 and Oct 2010, and were compared with the results obtained without screening. Costs related to screening were obtained by access to finance data of the screening programs, and costs of first treatment were collected through patient survey and medical reimbursement system query.

Performance of breast cancer screening methods and modality among Chinese women: a report from a society-based breast screening program (SBSP) in Shanghai.

To evaluate the screening performance of individual and combined use of clinical breast examination, ultrasonography and mammography in Chinese women, we conducted a biennial breast cancer screening program among 14,464 women aged 35 to 74 years old who lived in Qibao County, Minhang district of Shanghai, China, between May 2008 and Sept 2012. All participants were submitted to clinical breast examination, and then women with positive results and all women at age of 45-69 years old were preformed breast ultrasonography and mammography. The examination results were compared against pathological findings as the gold standard of reference.