Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 2000: Vol 17 Table of Contents

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JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
AND GENETICS
CONTENTS Volume 17, Number | January 2000
CLINICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
Human Embryo Development and Pregnancies in an Homologous Granulosa Cell Coculture System
Raffaella Fabbri, Eleonora Porcu, Tiziana Marsella, Maria Rita Primavera, Sandra Cecconi,
Stefania A. Nottola, Pietro M. Motta, Stefano Venturoli, and Carlo Flamigni
Human gri osa ce Cc uilures had ) noryo evelopment (but not on pregnancy rates) in patients in the first
cycle of IVF-ET
Ovarian Reserve Test with Human Menopausal Gonadotropin as a Predictor of In Vitro
Fertilization Outcome
Francisco Fabregues, Juan Balasch, Montserrat Creus, Francisco Carmona, Bienvenido Puerto,
Lloreng Quinté, Roser Casamitjana, and Juan A, Vanrell
rhe ovarian reserve test with hMG predic ‘ response in IVF than the woman’s age and hormonal
nul age
Follicular Development and Hormonal Levels Following Highly Purified or Recombinant Follicle-
Stimulating Hormone Administration in Ovulatory Women Undergoing Ovarian Stimulation
After Pituitary Suppression for In Vitro Fertilization: Implications for Implantation Potential
Juan Balasch, Francisco Fdabregues, Montserrat Creus, Joana Penarrubia, Esther Vidal,
Francisco Carmona, Bienvenido Puerto, and Juan A. Vanrell
Recombinant FSH is more efficacious \ fied iry FSH when used in IVI
The Effects of E, Supplementation from the Early Proliferative Phase to the Late Secretory Phase
of the Endometrium in hMG-Stimulated IVF-ET
Hyuk Jung and Hyoung Kyun Roh
I supppplel ementation from the ry phase of the endometrium in hMG-stimulated [VF-ET
f the 1 clinical pregnancy rates
Is the Timing of Implantation Affected by Zona Pellucida Micromanipulation?
Ming-I Hsu, Gerardo Barroso, Jacob Mayer, Susan Lanzendorf, William E. Gibbons,
Suheil Muasher, and Sergio Oehninger
rhe timing of im] Jantation does r de alic ) oocyte/empryo Mic romanipulation techniques
In Vitro Maturation and Fertilization of Immature Oocytes: A Comparative Study of
Fertilization Techniques
Jiann-Loung Hwang, Yu-Hung Lin, and Yieh-Loong Tsai
Cumulus cells have vitro and ICSI produces superior fertilization than IVE
A Quantitative and Morphological Analysis of Oocytes Collected During 438 IVF Cycles
Christiane Wittemer, Jeanine Ohl, Karima Bettahar-Lebugle, Stéphane Viville, and Israel Nisand
During an IVF cycle the number ocytes, fractured z« a pellucida oocytes, and germinal vesicle-stage oocytes are
related to the efficiency of treatn
CONTENTS, Vol. 17, No. 1 (Continued)
ANDROLOGY
l The Effects of Age and Abnormal Sperm Count on the Nondisjunction of Spermatozoa
H. Asada, K. Sueoka, T. Hashiba, M. Kuroshima, N. Kobayashi, and Y. Yoshimura
FISH analysis of sex chromosomal and ¢ diopathic infertile
a higher risk of producing XXY fetuses
Chromomycin A, Staining as a Useful Tool for Evaluation of Male Fertility
Farhad Golshan Iranpour, Mohammad Hosein Nasr-Esfahani, Mojtaba Rezazadeh Valojerdi, and
Taki Mohammad Taki Al-Taraihi
Protamine deficiency in sperm chr
ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION
67 Study of the In Vitro Maturation of Mouse Oocytes Induced by Microinjection of Maturation
Promoting Factor (MPF)
Hideyuki Nakano and Harumi Kubo
Immature (GV-stage) mouse oocyt
matured Xenopus
REVIEWERS
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
AND GENETICS
CONTENTS Volume 17, Number 2 February 2000
REPORT OF THE 9'! ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL WORKING
GROUP
75 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis—An Integral Part of Assisted Reproduction
in Association with the 1 1"" IVF Congress, Sydney, Australia, May 10, 1999
CLINICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
80 Assessment of Maximal Fertilization Rates with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Sai Ma and Basil Ho Yuen
The modified ICSI procedure yiek I o is compared with the standard ICSI procedure
87 A Simplified Ultrasound Based Infertility Investigation Protocol and Its Implications for Patient
Management
Annika Strandell, Thomas Bourne, Christina Bergh, Seth Granberg, Jane Thorburn, and
Lars Hamberger
\ simplified pr c f fert k t raphy is the major examination, is sufficient in one-third
ANDROLOGY
93 Is Diagnostic Testicular Fine Needle Aspiration Necessary in Azoospermic Men Before Sperm
Aspiration/Extraction for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles?
Z. Zukerman, R. Orvieto, O. M. Avrech, D. B. Weiss, S. Gottschalk-Sabag, E. Bar-On, O. Rufas,
I. Bar-Hava, Z. Ben-Rafael, and B. Fisch
We suggest that d c TEFNA npr to IVF-ICSI procedure; when spermatozoa are detected,
ryopreservation should be perfor
Sex Chromosomal Analysis of Spermatozoa from Infertile Men Using Fluorescence In Situ
Hybridization
Naomi Nishikawa, Isamu Murakami, Katsuo [kuta, and Kaoru Suzumori
Sex chromosome analysis of spe ( ¢ scence in situ hybridization and the rate of XY disomy in
isthenoz
GYNECOLOGY
103 High Progesterone Levels and Ciliary Dysfunction—A Possible Cause of Ectopic Pregnancy
Yoav Paltieli, Izu Eibschitz, Genia Ziskind, Gonen Ohel, Michael Silbermann, and
Amnon Weichselbaum
Exposure of human Fallopiar ¢ t : significant decline in ciliary . beat frequency and subsequently
A Randomized Prospective Cross-Over Study of Highly Purified Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
and Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin for Ovarian Hyperstimulation in Women Aged
37-41 Years
S. Bassil, C. Wyns, and J. Donnez
In women age tion may be the best choice for a good ovarian response
CONTENTS, Vol. 17, No. 2 (Continued)
PHYSIOLOGY
113. Effectiveness of Low Dose of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist on Hormonal Flare-Up
Bettina Bstdndig, Isabelle Cédrin-Durnerin, and Jean Noél Hugues
Hormonal flare-up after low dose
Cytokine Levels in a Patient with Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome Before and After
the Ultrafiltration and Reinfusion of Ascitic Fluid
Masayuki Ito, Tasuku Harada, Tomio Iwabe, Masahiro Tanikawa, and Naoki Terakawa
Measurement of serum cytokine concentrati wulation syndron
GENETICS
121 Primer System for Single Cell Detection of Double Mutation for Tay-Sachs Disease
Ming Chen Liu, Kenneth C. Drury, Simon Kipersztok, Wenrong Zheng, and R. Stan Williams
Simultaneous amplification, de S ene (HEXA) is accomplished using s
cells and a novel PCR primer systen
SHORT COMMUNICATION
127 Understanding Differences in the Perception of Anonymous Parties: A Comparison Between
Gamete Donors and Their Recipients
Steven R. Lindheim, Suzanne Kavic, and Mark V. Sauei
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
AND GENETICS
CONTENTS Volume 17, Number 3 March 2000
CLINICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
131 Prolonged Culture of Human Cryopreserved Embryos with Recombinant Human Leukemia
Inhibitory Factor
Yao-Yuan Hsieh, Horng-Der Tsai, Chi-Chen Chane, Li-Wei Hsu, Su-Chen Chang, and Hui-Yu Lo
LIF significantly promotes preimplar LIF-supplemented HTF provided a similar culture environment
as LIF-supplemented M#
Comparison of Zona Manipulated and Zona Intact Blastocyst Transfers: A Prospective
Randomized Trial
A. Z. Isik, K. Vicdan, A. Kaba, and G. Dagli
Enzymatic treatmetntIm en of zonaz onaf pell cidala cysts east not harmful to the embryos, but significant improvement in pregnancy
and implant 110N rates cc ild ot }
Does Pretreatment with Progestogen or Oral Contraceptive Pills in Low Responders Followed by
the GnRHa Flare Protocol Improve the Outcome of [VF-ET?
E. Al-Mizyen, L. Sabatini, A. M. Lower, C. M. Y. Wilson, T. Al-Shawaf, and J. G. Grudzinskas
Pretreat owed by the GnRH-a “flare” protocol does not
mprove the outcome of IVF-E1
ANDROLOGY
147 The Effect of Human Fallopian Tube Epithelium on Human Sperm Velocity Motility and Binding
Genia Ziskind, Yoav Paltieli, Izu Eibschitz, Gonen Ohel, and Amnon Weichselbaum
I Xposure ¢ hur y tur id not en ince the motility and velocity of the sperm, but
n HZA
151 Analysis of Spermatozoa from Seven ICSI Males with Constitutional Sex Chromosomal
Abnormalities by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization
J. C. Giltay, R. J. T. van Golde, and P. M. M. Kastrop
FISH studies « perma ICSI tpr vidence that the risk of producing offspring with a sex chromosomal
abnormality ts h rer Kk sw nality as compared to the risk for males with a
PHYSIOLOGY
156 Physiological Induction of the Acrosome Reaction in Human Sperm: Validation of a Microassay
Using Minimal Volumes of Solubilized, Homologous Zona Pellucida
Daniel R. Franken, Hadley S. Bastiaan, and Sergio C. Oehninger
Hyaluronic Acid Inhibits Apoptosis in Granulosa Cells via CD44
Tomoko Kaneko, Hidekazu Saito, Mayumi Toya, Takakazu Satio, Kenji Nakahara, and Masahiko
Hiroi
ei was reduced by hyaluronic acid binding to CD44
CONTENTS, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Continued)
168 Effects of Aging on Ovarian Fecundity in Terms of the Incidence of Apoptotic Granulosa cells
Seved Homayoon Sadraie, Hidekazu Saito, Tomoko Kaneko, Takakazu Saito, and Masahiko Hiroi
\ging increases apoptotic changes . lecreas ecundity
GYNECOLOGY
174. Low-Dose Aspirin for Infertile Women with Thin Endometrium Receiving Intrauterine
Insemination: A Prospective, Randomized Study
Yao-Yuan Hsieh, Horng-Der Tsai, Chi-Chen Chang, Hui-Yu Lo, and Chine-Lun Chen
Better pregnancy rate and endometr t ere SV 1 er aspir
e the endometrii
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
178 Use of a Laser to Evaluate Zona Pellucida Hardness at different Stages of Mouse Embryonic
Development In Vitro and In Vivo
Markus Montag, Brita Koll, and Hans van der Ven
Up to the moru on
Survival and Subsequent In Vitro Development of Hamster Embryos After Exposure to
Cryoprotectant Solutions
Keiji Mochida, Yoshie Yamamoto, Yoko Noguchi, Kaoru Takano, Junichiro Matsuda, and Atsuo
Ogura
DMSO and
Induction of Early Pregnancy Factor from Mouse Metoestrous Ovaries and Oviducts In Vitro by
Steroid Hormones
G. E. Lash and M. Legge
Metoestrous ovaries and
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
AND GENETICS
CONTENTS Volume 17, Number 4 April 2000
CLINICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
189 Effect of Clinical and Semen Characteristics on Efficacy of Ovulatory Stimulation in Patients
Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination
Benjamin N. Hendin, Tommaso Falcone, Jorge Hallak, Jeffrey Goldberg, Anthony J. Thomas, Jr.
David R. Nelson, and Ashok Agarwal
Ovulatory stimulation increases IUL ps 1g patients without a history of pelvic surgery and with good
postwash spert
Pentoxifylline Initiates Motility in Spontaneously Immotile Epididymal and Testicular Spermatozoa
and Allows Normal Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Birth After Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
P. Terriou, E. Hans, C. Giorgetti, J. L. Spach, J. Salzmann, V. Urrutia, and R. Roulier
Pentoxifylline induces mo ticular immotile spermatozoa. It allows normal fertilization,
embryo quality, pregnanc ind t { ismic sperm injection
Salpingectomy for Repeated Embryo Nonimplantation After In Vitro Fertilization in Patients with
Severe Tubal Factor Infertility
H. Dechaud, T. Anahory, N. Aligier, F- Arnal, H. Humeau, and B. Hedon
SalpI ingectomy imp:I ts witl ind irreversible tubal factor sterility who have
tilure IVI
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Increases Embryo Fragmentation Without Affecting Clinical
Outcome
John L. Frattarelli, Mark P. Leondires, Bradley T. Miller, and James H. Segars
When compared to IVF, ICSI pr i br n thos mbryos chosen for transfer but results in similar
preg 1 implantat
Iwo Different Timings of Intrauterine Insemination for Non-Male Infertility
Fu-Jen Huang, Shiuh-Young Chane, Yine-Jen Lu, Fu-Tsai Kune, Meng-Yin Tsai, and Jick-Fuu Wu
limed intrauteri isemil
ANDROLOGY
218 The Effects of Cryopreservation on Semen from Men with Sarcoma or Carcinoma
J. Hallak, A. Mahran, J. Chae, and A. Agarwal
Semen quality i s will reservation. However, it ts still adequate for
1
PHYSIOLOGY
Relationships Between Concentrations of Tumor Necrosis Factor-a and Nitric Oxide in Follicular
Fluid and Oocyte Quality
Kyu Sup Lee, Bo Sun Joo, Yong Jin Na, Man Soo Yoon, Ook Hwan Choi, and Won Whe Kim
Follicular fluid TNF-a concentratior t ul yl juality and follicular fluid NO concentration was increased in
women with cndomectriosis
CONTENTS, Vol. 17, No. 4 (Continued)
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
229 Pregnancy After Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Using
18-, X-, and Y-Chromosome Probes in an Infertile Male with Mosaic Trisomy 18
Hsiao-Jui Wei, Han-Sun Chiang, Wei-Min Lin, and Jaw-Yuan Wen
Repeated Oocyte Maturation Block
Keith L. Harrison, Deborah A. Sherrin, and J. Douglas Keeping
Successful Pregnancies in a Case of Retrograde Ejaculation Associated with Tethered Spinal
Cord Syndrome
Hiroaki Shibahara, Hideaki Toji, Minoru Shigeta, Tetsuro Yoshimoto, Hiroki Shima, and Koji
Koyama
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
AND GENETICS
CONTENTS Volume 17, Number 5 May 2000
CLINICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
The Potential Use of Maturation In Vitro of Human Oocytes in Low Responder Patients
Antonio Requena, Fernando Neuspiller, Ana C. Cobo, Marina Aragonés, José Remohi,
Carlos Simon, and Antonio Pellicer
In vitro oocyte mat could ( . rice yatients with a low response to gonadotropin stimulation but with a
norrmn al ] numbnNehrer ¢
The Effect of Patient and Semen Characteristics on Live Birth Rates Following Intrauterine
Insemination: A Retrospective Study
Benjamin N. Hendin, Tommaso Falcone, Jorge Hallak, David R. Nelson, Sreenivas Vemullapalli,
Jeffrey Goldberg, Anthony J. Thomas, Jr., and Ashok Agarwal
Advanced age or a history of c oor postwash sperm motility predicts poor [UI success rates.
Frequency and Patterns of Premature Sperm Chromosome Condensation in Oocyte Failing to
Fertilize After Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Bernd E. Rosenbusch
Reasons for fertiliza failure afte t smic sperm injection were investigated in 100 oocytes and corresponding data
from tp revious
Conservative Management versus Aspiration of Functional Ovarian Cysts Before Ovarian
Stimulation for Assisted Reproduction
Gabriel E. Fiszbajn, Rubén G. Lipowicz, Laura Elberger, Adriana Grabia, Sergio D. Papier,
Santiago P. Brugo Olmedo, and Claudio F. Chillik
No differences in ART results it ere found when conservative management and aspiration of
functiona! Ovarian cysts present bel
The Prognostic Value of Age and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Levels in Women over Forty Years
of Age Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization
Andrew H. Watt, Anna T. R. Legedza, Elizabeth S. Ginsburg, Robert L. Barbieri, Robert N. Clarke,
and Mark D. Hornstein
rhe clomiphene citrate challenge test be used to predict IVF outcome in women over age 40
PHYSIOLOGY
269 The Use of a Combined Regimen of GnRH Agonist Plus a Low-Dose Oral Contraceptive Improves
the Spontaneous Pulsatile LH Secretory Characteristics in Patients with Polycystic Ovary
Disease After Discontinuation of the Treatment
Alessandro D. Genazzani, Cesare Battaglia, Ombretta Gamba, Felice Petraglia, Barbara Malavasi,
and Andrea R. Genazzani
The administration of GnRHa plus A se oral contraceptive restores an appropriate gonadotropin release in PCOD patients
CONTENTS, Vol. 17, No. 5 (Continued)
GENETICS
276 Fish Analysis of Six Chromosomes in Unfertilized Human Oocytes After Polar Body Removal
Elena Martini, Sean P. Flaherty, Nicholas J. Swann, Colin D. Matthews, Frans C. S. Ramaekers,
and Joep P. M. Geraedts
Repeated FISH analysis and trequenc
human oocytes after polar body
human oocytes after polar body ren
Human Embryos Derived from In Vitro and In Vivo Matured Oocytes: Analysis for Chromosomal
Abnormalities and Nuclear Morphology
Constance DeScisciolo, Diane L. Wright, Jacob F. Mayer, William Gibbons, Suheil J. Muasher,
and Susan E. Lazendorf
Compared to ¢
wari
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
293 Paternal Paracentric Inversion of Chromosome 2: A Possible Association with Recurrent Pregnancy
Loss and Infertility
Denise H. Devine, Gail Whitman-Elia, Robert G. Best, and Janice G. Edwards
Menses Predict Successful Ovarian Down-Regulation Using GnRH-a Prior to IVF-ET
Suzanne Kavic, M. V. Sauer, and S. R. Lindheim
Reduction of Human Menopausal Gonadotropin Dose Before Coasting Prevents Severe Ovarian
Hyperstimulation Syndrome with Minimal Cycle Cancellation
Mohamed A. Aboulghar, Ragaa T. Mansour, Gamal I. Serour, Catherine A. Rhodes,
and Yahia M. Amin