Expression of Apolipoprotein L1 Risk Variants at the Plasma Membrane and Haplotype-Dependent Cytotoxicity.
The mechanisms by which apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) risk variants, G1 and G2, induce kidney disease in individuals of African ancestry remain contentious.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Hysterosalpingography Compared With Laparoscopy in Assessing Tubal Patency Among Subfertile Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Background Fallopian tube pathology accounts for approximately one-third of female factor subfertility. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Fertility Guidelines (CG156) recommend hysterosalpingography (HSG) as the first-line …
Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Comorbidities of Endometriosis: An Umbrella Review.
Background: Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease estimated to affect up to 190 million women of reproductive age worldwide based on clinical and population-based estimates, although only 22.3 million …
Ultrasonographic features and ovarian reserve in ovarian endometrioma: Implications for risk stratification.
To investigate the association between ultrasonographic features of ovarian endometrioma (OMA) and diminished ovarian reserve, and to evaluate the predictive value of these ultrasound markers.
The effects of plasma protein levels on the risk of endometriosis: A Mendelian randomization study.
Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecologic disorder that significantly impacts women's health. However, its underlying pathogenesis remains unknown. This study aimed to ascertain causal associations between plasma protein levels and endometriosis …