162 results match your criteria: "Women Health Center of Shanxi[Affiliation]"

Introduction: This study investigated the impact of the carrier on transferable blastocyst rate and live birth outcomes in couples with structural chromosomal abnormalities.

Methods: Couples were grouped into reciprocal translocation, Robertsonian translocation, or inversions groups, and clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Preimplantation genetic testing for chromosomal structural rearrangements (PGT-SR) was conducted, and pregnancy outcomes were compared.

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YTHDF3 rs7464 A > G polymorphism increases Chinese neuroblastoma risk: A multiple-center case-control study.

IUBMB Life

January 2025

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research in Structural Birth Defect Disease, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Neuroblastoma (NB), a rare childhood cancer originating in nerve tissue. YTHDF3, a member of the YTH domain protein family, is involved in RNA m6A modification and cancer progression. Polymorphisms in YTHDF3 may influence its expression and biological function.

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Genetic analysis of preaxial polydactyly: identification of novel variants and the role of ZRS duplications in a Chinese cohort of 102 cases.

Hum Genet

December 2024

Department of Pediatric Surgery and Laboratory of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.

Article Synopsis
  • Preaxial polydactyly (PPD) is a genetic limb malformation linked to variants in the ZRS and preZRS regions, and this study analyzed 102 patients to explore these genetic variations.
  • Researchers identified six point variants, including four novel likely pathogenic variants, and found that 66.67% of patients had duplications in the ZRS region, suggesting a common mechanism for these genetic issues.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of including various genetic variants in screenings, potentially improving detection rates of pathogenic variants and aiding in the prevention of limb developmental defects.
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gene polymorphisms increase Wilms tumor risk in Chinese girls.

J Cancer

October 2024

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research in Structural Birth Defect Disease, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong, China.

Wilms tumor is a prevalent pediatric tumor influenced by various genetic factors. mA modification is a common nucleotide modification that plays a role in a variety of cancers. As a "reader", YTHDF3 is essential for recognizing mA modifications.

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Vitamin D Supplementation Selectively Affects Peripheral Lymphocyte Subsets in Infertile Women.

Patient Prefer Adherence

October 2024

Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, Children's Hospital of Shanxi and Women Health Center of Shanxi, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030013, People's Republic of China.

Article Synopsis
  • This study investigated how vitamin D supplementation affects certain immune cells (lymphocyte subsets) in women facing infertility issues, particularly those with recurrent embryo implantation failure (RIF) or recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA).
  • Out of 247 patients, 77.33% were found to be vitamin D deficient, and after supplementation, some lymphocyte subsets showed significant changes, particularly in natural killer T cells (NKT) and other lymphocyte types.
  • The findings suggest that lowering NKT levels through vitamin D supplementation could potentially improve pregnancy outcomes for couples dealing with RIF.
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Integrating Contrast-enhanced US to O-RADS US for Classification of Adnexal Lesions with Solid Components: Time-intensity Curve Analysis versus Visual Assessment.

Radiol Imaging Cancer

November 2024

From the Department of Ultrasound, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China (M.W., Y.W., M.S., L.H., X.Z.); Department of Ultrasound, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China (R.W.); Department of Ultrasound, Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (X.S.); Department of Ultrasound, Children's Hospital of Shanxi (Women Health Center of Shanxi), Taiyuan, China (R.Z.); Ultrasound Diagnosis Center, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China (L.M.); Department of Ultrasound, The Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China (L.X.); Department of Ultrasound, Huizhou Central People's Hospital, Huizhou, China (H.W.); Department of Ultrasound Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China (T.L.); and Department of Ultrasound, The Third Hospital of BaoGang Group, Maternity Hospital of Bao Tou, Baotou, China (X.M.).

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to evaluate how effective time-intensity curve (TIC) analysis and subjective visual assessment of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) are when combined with the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) for diagnosing adnexal lesions with solid components.
  • Conducted at multiple centers from September 2021 to December 2022, the study analyzed 180 lesions from 175 women, comparing diagnostic performances using receiver operating characteristic curves.
  • Results showed that integrating CEUS with O-RADS significantly improved diagnostic accuracy (AUC 0.86) compared to O-RADS alone (AUC 0.78), and both CEUS assessment methods (TIC and subjective assessment
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Insight into myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury from the perspective of ferroptosis.

Perfusion

September 2024

Department of Clinical Laboratory of Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.

Article Synopsis
  • Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) often occurs during acute myocardial infarction (AMI) when doctors restore blood flow to save heart tissue, but it leads to poor healing and high mortality rates.
  • There are currently no effective preventive measures for MIRI, but research is showing that ferroptosis, a type of regulated cell death linked to iron overload and reactive oxygen species, is significant in its development.
  • This review explores the molecular and metabolic pathways involved in ferroptosis within the context of MIRI, aiming to enhance understanding of the underlying mechanisms and inspire new treatment strategies.
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N1-methyladenosine (mA) is a reversible epigenetic modification of RNAs. Aberrant mA modification levels due to dysregulation of mA regulators have been observed in multiple cancers. tRNA methyltransferase 10C (TRMT10C) can install mA in RNAs; however, its role in hepatoblastoma remains unknown.

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Hypertrophic scar (HS) is a fibrous proliferative disorder that occurs in the dermis after skin injury. Studies have confirmed that Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is effective in scar prevention and treatment. However, the specific mechanism remains uncertain.

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Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia with unilateral functional adrenal cortical adenoma: case report.

Gynecol Endocrinol

December 2024

Reproductive Medicine Center, The affiliated Children's Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Children's Hospital of Shanxi and Women Health Center of Shanxi, Taiyuan, Shanxi, P.R.China.

Article Synopsis
  • * A case study of a 17-year-old girl reveals she had signs of CAH, including altered external genitalia and an adrenal tumor, with elevated cortisol and androgen levels but normal 17-OHP levels.
  • * The findings suggest that undiagnosed classic CAH could lead to functional adrenal tumors, and gene testing for CYP21A2 mutations is recommended in similar clinical situations.
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LMO family gene polymorphisms and Wilms tumor susceptibility in Chinese children: a five-center case-control study.

BMC Cancer

June 2024

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research in Structural Birth Defect Disease, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, 9 Jinsui Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510623, China.

Background: Wilms tumor is the most prevalent embryonal kidney malignancy in children worldwide. Previous genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified that LIM domain only 1 (LMO1) gene polymorphisms affected the susceptibility to develop certain tumor types. Apart from LMO1, the LMO gene family members also include LMO2-4, each of which has oncogenic potential.

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Cervical cancer (CC) is a malignant tumor primarily caused by the persistent infection with high-risk strains of human papillomavirus. This study investigates the aberrant expression of Tripartite Motif Containing 8 (TRIM8) in CC and its impact on cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Expression levels of TRIM8, Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen, and Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 (SOCS1) were assessed in CC cell lines.

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Background: Ultrasound image examination has become the preferred choice for diagnosing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) due to its non-invasive nature. Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) technology can assist doctors in avoiding deviations in the detection and classification of MASLD.

Method: We propose a hybrid model that integrates the pre-trained VGG16 network with an attention mechanism and a stacking ensemble learning model, which is capable of multi-scale feature aggregation based on the self-attention mechanism and multi-classification model fusion (Logistic regression, random forest, support vector machine) based on stacking ensemble learning.

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Neuroblastoma susceptibility and association of N7-methylguanosine modification gene polymorphisms: multi-center case-control study.

Pediatr Res

June 2024

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research in Structural Birth Defect Disease, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510623, Guangdong, China.

Article Synopsis
  • Neuroblastoma (NB) is a common childhood cancer, and variations in the METTL1/WDR4 genes may indicate risk for developing this disease.
  • Researchers analyzed genetic data from 898 NB patients and 1734 healthy controls to explore the link between METTL1/WDR4 gene polymorphisms and NB susceptibility.
  • While individual SNPs didn’t show strong associations, having a combination of protective WDR4 genotypes was linked to a reduced risk of NB, suggesting that these genetic variations could serve as biomarkers for identifying at-risk populations.
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Serum mir-142-3p release in children with viral encephalitis and its relationship with nerve injury and inflammatory response.

J Neurovirol

June 2024

Department of Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation, Children's Hospital of Shanxi, Women Health Center of Shanxi, No. 13, Xinmin North Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan City, 030000, Shanxi Province, China.

Background: Viral encephalitis (VE) is a common infectious disease of the central nervous system in children. Children with severe disease may have progressive neurological damage and even lead to death.

Aims: To assess the serum miR-142-3p levels in children with VE and the correlation between miR-142-3p and the severity and prognosis of VE.

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Background: Bronchopulmonary foregut malformation (BPFM) is an uncommon condition, with few case reports documented in both national and international literature. This scarcity underscores the importance of utilizing effective imaging techniques to improve our understanding and diagnostic precision concerning this disorder.

Case Description: In the first case report, a neonate, born at full term and aged 15 days, presented with symptoms including dyspnea, coughing, wheezing, cyanosis, and vomiting.

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Objectives: Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) is an efficient controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) method. The study explored the pregnancy outcomes between PPOS and antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol (GnRH-ant) in infertile patients with poor ovarian response (POR).

Methods: This retrospective study included patients with POR who underwent COS at the Reproductive Medical Center of Shanxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2021 to April 2022.

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Objective: To analyze the application effects of low-dose bupivacaine and ropivacaine combined with epidural anesthesia.

Methods: The primary outcome measure was the anesthesia effect, assessed by the excellent anesthesia rate. Secondary outcomes included the occurrence of adverse reactions, blood pressure, and serum prolactin levels at different time points.

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Improving vitrification efficiency of human in vitro matured oocytes by the addition of LEA proteins.

Hum Reprod

June 2024

Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, P.R. China.

Study Question: Can the addition of late embryogenesis-abundant (LEA) proteins as a cryoprotective agent during the vitrification cryopreservation of in vitro matured oocytes enhance their developmental potential after fertilization?

Summary Answer: LEA proteins improve the developmental potential of human in vitro matured oocytes following cryopreservation, mostly by downregulating FOS genes, reducing oxidative stress, and inhibiting the formation of ice crystals.

What Is Known Already: Various factors in the vitrification process, including cryoprotectant toxicity, osmotic stress, and ice crystal formation during rewarming, can cause fatal damage to oocytes, thereby affecting the oocytes developmental potential and subsequent clinical outcomes. Recent studies have shown that LEA proteins possess high hydrophilicity and inherent stress tolerance, and can reduce low-temperature damage, although the molecular mechanism it exerts protective effects is still unclear.

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Fertility history and intentions of married women, China.

Bull World Health Organ

April 2024

State Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Beijing, 100191, China.

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to determine the percentage of married women in China who wish to become pregnant, considering the country's pro-baby policies and socioeconomic influences.
  • A survey was conducted among 12,815 married women aged 20-49, assessing their fertility intentions, infertility rates, and ovarian reserve through questionnaires and medical tests.
  • Findings showed only 11.9% expressed a desire to become pregnant, with lower intentions noted among city dwellers and educated women, while 18% faced infertility and nearly 30% had abnormal ovarian reserves.
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Background: Congenital myasthenic syndrome is a heterogeneous group of inherited neuromuscular transmission disorders. Variants in RAPSN are a common cause of CMS, accounting for approximately 14%-27% of all CMS cases. Whether preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disease (PGT-M) could be used to prevent the potential birth of CMS-affected children is unclear.

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Objectives: To evaluate the additional advantages of integrating contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) into the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) ultrasound (US) for the characterization of adnexal lesions with solid components.

Materials And Methods: This prospective multicenter study recruited women suspected of having adnexal lesions with solid components between September 2021 and December 2022. All patients scheduled for surgery underwent preoperative CEUS and US examinations.

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Transcriptomic profiling of in the neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells.

Comput Struct Biotechnol J

December 2024

Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.

Introduction: The disconnected-interacting protein 2 homolog A (DIP2A), a member of disconnected-interacting 2 protein family, has been shown to be involved in human nervous system-related mental illness. This protein is highly expressed in the nervous system of mouse. Mutation of mouse DIP2A causes defects in spine morphology and synaptic transmission, autism-like behaviors, and defective social novelty [5], [27], indicating that DIP2A is critical to the maintenance of neural development.

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