Antioxidant enzymatic defences in human follicular fluid: characterization and age-dependent changes.

Age-dependent allocation of carotenoids to coloration versus antioxidant defences.

Aging is commonly attributed to age-related changes in oxidative damage due to an increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and a weakened efficacy of enzymatic antioxidants. These age-related changes might therefore modify the use of dietary antioxidants, including carotenoids. As carotenoids are closely associated with the expression of secondary sexual signals, the allocation of ...

Paraoxonase 3 Activity and The Ratio of Antioxidant to Peroxidation in The Follicular Fluid of Infertile Women

O-26: Association of Follicular Fluid Endocrine Changes with Oocyte Morphology and Quality in PCOS Patients Undergoing Metformin and N-Acetylcysteine Treatment

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common cause of infertility often responsive to treatment with oral ovulation induction agents. PCOS patients are typically characterized by producing an increased number of oocytes that they are often of poor quality, leading to lower fertilization, cleavage and implantation rates. Recently data involve functional associations between endocrine...

Fatty Acid Composition of Human Follicular Fluid Phospholipids and Fertilization Rate in Assisted Reproductive Techniques

Background: Fatty acids are known to be critically important in multiple biological functions. Phospholipid fatty acids of follicular fluid, an important microenvironment for the development of oocytes, may contribute to the women’s fertility and the efficacy of assisted reproduction techniques. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of fatty acid composition of follicular fluid ph...

P-59: The Association between Levels of Vitamin E in Follicular Fluid with The Morphology of Oocytes and The Quality of Embryos in Patients with IVF

Background According to the global increasing trend of infertility, using assisted reproductive technologies to solve this issue is recommended. It seems that vitamin E is an antioxidant with protective role in the body. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relation between levels of vitamin E in Follicular fluid with the morphology of oocytes and the quality of embryos in patients with IVF. ...