Hum. Reprod. -- Table of Contents Alert A new issue of Human Reproduction has been made available: 1 October 2001; Vol. 16, No. 10 URL: http://humrep.oupjournals.org/content/vol16/issue10/index.shtml ----------------------------------------------------------------- Debates continued ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gamete donation and anonymity: Disclosure to children conceived with donor gametes should not be optional Glenn McGee, Sarah-Vaughan Brakman, and Andrea D. Gurmankin Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2033-2036. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2033 Gamete donation and anonymity: Disclosure to children conceived with donor gametes should be optional Pasquale Patrizio, Anna C. Mastroianni, and Luigi Mastroianni Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2036-2038. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2036 Screening standards in assisted reproduction technologies: The screening of semen donors--where do we draw the line? Phillip Matson Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2039. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2039 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Reproductive biology ----------------------------------------------------------------- Experimental inoculation of male mice with murine cytomegalovirus and effect on offspring L. Tebourbi, A.M. Courtot, R. Duchateau, A. Loeuillet, J. Testart, and I. Cerutti Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2041-2049. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2041 The risk of endometriosis and exposure to dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls: a case-control study of infertile women A. Pauwels, P.J.C. Schepens, T. D'Hooghe, L. Delbeke, M. Dhont, A. Brouwer, and J. Weyler Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2050-2055. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2050 Ovarian tissue harvested from lymphoma patients to preserve fertility may be safe for autotransplantation S. Samuel Kim, John Radford, Martin Harris, Jenny Varley, Anthony J. Rutherford, Brian Lieberman, Steven Shalet, and Roger Gosden Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2056-2060. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2056 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Reproductive endocrinology ----------------------------------------------------------------- Effects of androstenedione, insulin and luteinizing hormone on steroidogenesis in human granulosa luteal cells S. Greisen, T. Ledet, and P. Ovesen Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2061-2065. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2061 Clinical, endocrine and metabolic effects of acarbose, an {alpha}- glucosidase inhibitor, in PCOS patients with increased insulin response and normal glucose tolerance Lilliana Ciotta, Aldo E. Calogero, Marco Farina, Vincenzo De Leo, Antonio La Marca, and Antonio Cianci Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2066-2072. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2066 Follicular fluid concentration of leukaemia inhibitory factor is decreased among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome during assisted reproduction cycles N. Ledee-Bataille, G. Lapree-Delage, J.L. Taupin, S. Dubanchet, J. Taieb, J.F. Moreau, and G. Chaouat Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2073-2078. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2073 Basal and day 12 inhibin concentrations in the prediction of ovarian response to gonadotrophins in women with PCOS Devran Gokyar, Arif Kokcu, Filiz Yanik, Mehmet B. Cetinkaya, Tayfun Alper, and Erdal Malatyalioglu Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2079-2083. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2079 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Reproductive genetics ----------------------------------------------------------------- Incidence of sperm chromosomal abnormalities in a risk population: relationship with sperm quality and ICSI outcome C. Rubio, M. Gil-Salom, C. Simon, F. Vidal, L. Rodrigo, Y. Minguez, J. Remohi, and A. Pellicer Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2084-2092. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2084 Cystic fibrosis phenotype evaluation and paternity outcome in 50 males with congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens Raphaele Nove Josserand, Faiza Bey-Omar, Jacques Rollet, Herve Lejeune, Dominique Boggio, Denis Vital Durand, and Isabelle Durieu Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2093-2097. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2093 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Fertility control ----------------------------------------------------------------- Double-blind randomized trial of mifepristone in combination with vaginal gemeprost or misoprostol for induction of abortion up to 63 days gestation Julia Bartley, Audrey Brown, Rob Elton, and David T. Baird Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2098-2102. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2098 Effects of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system on proliferation and apoptosis in the endometrium T. Maruo, J.B. Laoag-Fernandez, P. Pakarinen, H. Murakoshi, I.M. Spitz, and E. Johansson Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2103-2108. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2103 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Infertility ----------------------------------------------------------------- The outcome of intracytoplasmic injection of fresh and cryopreserved ejaculated spermatozoa--a prospective randomized study W. Kuczynski, M. Dhont, C. Grygoruk, D. Grochowski, S. Wolczynski, and M. Szamatowicz Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2109-2113. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2109 Colour Doppler analysis of peri-implantation utero-ovarian haemodynamics in women with excessively high oestradiol concentrations after ovarian stimulation Ghazala Sikandar Basir, Tina Poy Wing Lam, Ming Tak Chau, Ernest Hung Yu Ng, Wai-sum O, and Pak Chung Ho Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2114-2117. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2114 Tracking of oocyte dysmorphisms for ICSI patients may prove relevant to the outcome in subsequent patient cycles James S. Meriano, Jennifer Alexis, Shirin Visram-Zaver, Micheal Cruz, and Robert F. Casper Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2118-2123. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2118 Risk factors for high-order multiple implantation after ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophins: evidence from a large series of 1878 consecutive pregnancies in a single centre Rosa Tur, Pedro N. Barri, Buenaventura Coroleu, Rosario Buxaderas, Francisca Martinez, and Juan Balasch Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2124-2129. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2124 Immunological testing and treatment in reproduction: frequency assessment of practice patterns at assisted reproduction clinics in the USA and Australia Ghina S. Ghazeeri and William H. Kutteh Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2130-2135. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2130 An idiopathic infertility with oocytes metaphase I maturation block: Case report Marianne Bergere, Raoul Lombroso, Myriam Gombault, Robert Wainer, and Jacqueline Selva Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2136-2138. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2136 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Andrology ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cryopreservation-induced acrosomal vesiculation in live spermatozoa from cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) Akiko Okada, Hiroaki Igarashi, Masaru Kuroda, Keiji Terao, Yasuhiro Yoshikawa, and Tadashi Sankai Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2139-2147. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2139 Cryopreservation of fractionated, highly motile human spermatozoa: effect on membrane phosphatidylserine externalization and lipid peroxidation Alessandro Schuffner, Mahmood Morshedi, and Sergio Oehninger Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2148-2153. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2148 Percutaneous cutting needle biopsies for histopathological assessment and sperm retrieval in men with azoospermia Bjorn Rosenlund, Ulrik Kvist, Leif Ploen, Urban Ekstrom, and Outi Hovatta Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2154-2159. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2154 Interrelationships between seminal parameters and sperm nuclear DNA damage before and after density gradient centrifugation: implications for assisted conception M.J. Tomlinson, O. Moffatt, G.C. Manicardi, D. Bizzaro, M. Afnan, and D. Sakkas Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2160-2165. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2160 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Embryology ----------------------------------------------------------------- The impact of the zona pellucida thickness variation of human embryos on pregnancy outcome in relation to suboptimal embryo development. A prospective randomized controlled study A. Gabrielsen, S. Lindenberg, and K. Petersen Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2166-2170. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2166 Effect of retinoic acid on implantation and post-implantation development of mouse embryos in vitro Fu-Jen Huang, Tsung-Chieh J. Wu, and Meng-Yin Tsai Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2171-2176. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2171 The predictive value of pronuclear morphology of zygotes in the assessment of human embryo quality Andres Salumets, Christel Hyden-Granskog, Anne-Maria Suikkari, Aila Tiitinen, and Timo Tuuri Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2177-2181. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2177 A comparison between quarter, partial and total laser assisted hatching in selected infertility patients E. Mantoudis, B.T. Podsiadly, A. Gorgy, G. Venkat, and I.L. Craft Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2182-2186. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2182 Effective cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cells by the open pulled straw vitrification method B.E. Reubinoff, M.F. Pera, G. Vajta, and A.O. Trounson Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2187-2194. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2187 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Gynaecology ----------------------------------------------------------------- The accuracy of serum interleukin-6 and tumour necrosis factor as markers for ovarian torsion Shlomo B. Cohen, Arnaud Wattiez, David Stockheim, Daniel S. Seidman, Arie L. Lidor, Shlomo Mashiach, and Mordechai Goldenberg Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2195-2197. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2195 Aetiology, previous menstrual function and patterns of neuro-endocrine disturbance as prognostic indicators in hypothalamic amenorrhoea Rebecca B. Perkins, Janet E. Hall, and Kathryn A. Martin Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2198-2205. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2198 Combined screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and squamous intra-epithelial lesions using a single liquid-based cervical sample J.L. Anguenot, F. de Marval, P. Vassilakos, R. Auckenthaler, V. Ibecheole, and A. Campana Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2206-2210. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2206 Apoptosis and the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 in hyperplasia and adenocarcinoma of the uterine endometrium Katsuji Kokawa, Toshihiko Shikone, Tsutomu Otani, Rika Nishiyama, Yuki Ishii, Shigetaka Yagi, and Mareo Yamoto Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2211-2218. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2211 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Early pregnancy ----------------------------------------------------------------- Th1 and Th2 cytokine profiles in recurrent aborters with successful pregnancy and with subsequent abortions M. Makhseed, R. Raghupathy, F. Azizieh, A. Omu, E. Al-Shamali, and L. Ashkanani Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2219-2226. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2219 Rare association of ovarian implantation site for patients with heterotopic and with primary ectopic pregnancies after ICSI and blastocyst transfer: Case report Flavio Garcia Oliveira, Vicente Abdelmassih, Andre Luiz Eigenheer Costa, Jose Pedro Balmaceda, Soraya Abdelmassih, and Roger Abdelmassih Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2227-2229. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2227 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Reproductive epidemiology ----------------------------------------------------------------- Declining incidence of ectopic pregnancy in a UK city health district between 1990 and 1999 L.M. Irvine and M.E. Setchell Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2230-2234. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2230 Screening for human papillomavirus infection in asymptomatic women in Hungary T. Nyari, I. Cseh, M. Woodward, J. Szollosi, M. Bak, and J. Deak Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2235-2237. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2235 Fetal antecedents of male factor sub-fertility: how important is birthweight? Ozkan Ozturk, Kathryn Armstrong, Siladitya Bhattacharya, and Allan Templeton Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2238-2241. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/10/2238 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Letters to the Editor ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mifepristone (RU486) and voluntary termination of pregnancy: enigmatic variations or anecdotal religion-based attitudes? Etienne-Emile Baulieu, Daniel S. Seidman, and Selma Hajri Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2243-2244. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/10/2243 Parental ages and the secondary sex ratio Rune Jacobsen Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2244. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/10/2244 Secrecy and openness in donor offspring G. Schilling and R. Conrad Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2244-2245. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/10/2244-a Secrecy and openness in donor offspring Amanda J. Turner and Adrian Coyle Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2245-2246. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/10/2245 Variation in the human sex ratio at birth with maternal age, parity and placental pathology William H. James Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2246-2247. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/10/2246 Historical comment on the debate: embryo implantation is the rubicon for the GnRH antagonist, and answer R. Bernabeu Hum. Reprod. 2001;16 2247. http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/16/10/2247 To unsubscribe from or edit your subscriptions to this service, go to http://humrep.oupjournals.org/subscriptions/etoc.shtml _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright (c) 2001 by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.