Concentration of stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1/CXCL12) in the follicular fluid is associated with blastocyst development.

Journal: Reproductive medicine and biology
Published Date: Nov 28, 2018

Abstract

PURPOSE: To study the association between stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1/CXCL12) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) concentrations in individual human ovarian follicles and IVF outcomes.

Authors

  • Akemi Nishigaki
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansai Medical University Hirakata Osaka Japan.
  • Tomoko Tsuzuki-Nakao
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansai Medical University Hirakata Osaka Japan.
  • Takeharu Kido
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansai Medical University Hirakata Osaka Japan.
  • Naoko Kida
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansai Medical University Hirakata Osaka Japan.
  • Maiko Kakita-Kobayashi
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansai Medical University Hirakata Osaka Japan.
  • Hiromi Murata
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansai Medical University Hirakata Osaka Japan.
  • Hidetaka Okada
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansai Medical University Hirakata Osaka Japan.

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