Maternal C-reactive protein and in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles
Diba-Bagtash F, Farshbaf-Khalili A, Ghasemzadeh A, Lotz L, Fattahi A, Shahnazi M, Dittrich R (2020)
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2020
Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s10815-020-01924-1
Abstract
Embryo implantation is accompanied by a potent inflammatory response, and a gradient of cytokines and chemokines produced by endometrial cells supports the embryo-endometrial interaction. C-reactive protein (CRP) serves as an early marker of inflammation and recent studies have illustrated that controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) could increase its levels. Interestingly, a high chance of pregnancy has been reported in women who had an elevated CRP level on the day of embryo transfer. It seems an elevated systemic inflammation in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle can increase the implantation and pregnancy rates. However, the results regarding the association of CRP with ART outcomes are controversial. Therefore, in this review, we aimed to describe how CRP levels change during a cycle of IVF treatment and which factors can potentially affect this pattern of change. Furthermore, the association of CRP with ART outcomes has been discussed.
Authors with CRIS profile
Laura Lotz
Professur für Experimentelle Reproduktionsmedizin
Ralf Dittrich
Professur für Experimentelle Reproduktionsmedizin
Involved external institutions
Iran, Islamic Republic of (IR)How to cite
APA:
Diba-Bagtash, F., Farshbaf-Khalili, A., Ghasemzadeh, A., Lotz, L., Fattahi, A., Shahnazi, M., & Dittrich, R. (2020). Maternal C-reactive protein and in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-020-01924-1
MLA:
Diba-Bagtash, Fatemeh, et al. "Maternal C-reactive protein and in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles." Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics (2020).
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