Is ovarian 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity inversely related to the outcome of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer treatment cycles?
Ovarian 11 beta-HSD activity is associated with failure to conceive by IVF-ET. For a given patient, ovarian 11 beta-HSD activity varies between consecutive treatment cycles. Hence, ovarian 11 beta-HSD activities may predict the outcome of this assisted reproduction protocol independently in each treatment cycle.
AS-IV effectively inhibits the up-regulation of proteins in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in UUO-model rats, indicating its possible inhibitory effects on renal interstitial fibrosis.