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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the relationship between fetal growth restriction and decreased ovarian reserve (DOR) in adulthood to screen high-risk population for early interventions.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-four patients with FGR and 88 normal women aged 18-40 years were enrolled. All the subjects were examined for serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), inhibin B (INH-B), and anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method in the first 3-5 days of the menstrual cycle, and the counts of antrum ovarian follicle were detected by transvaginal or transabdominal ultrasonography.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The serum levels FSH, INHB, AMH, and AFC in FGR group differed significantly from those in the control group (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>FGR will affect reproductive endocrine function in adulthood to cause a decreased ovarian reserve.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Young Adult , Anti-Mullerian Hormone , Blood , Case-Control Studies , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Fetal Growth Retardation , Follicle Stimulating Hormone , Blood , Inhibins , Blood , Menstrual Cycle , Ovarian Follicle , Physiology , Ovarian Reserve , Prospective StudiesABSTRACT
Objective To determine the plasma DNA level of patients with ovarian cancer and evaluate its potential clinical value.Methods Blood samples were collected from 30 ovarian cancer patients before and after surgery,and from 20 patients with ovarian benign tumor and 20 healthy women.The plasma DNA was extracted by commercial kit and detected by fluorescntmeter.Results The mean plasma DNA level in the cancer patients(25.33 ?g?L-1?17.69 ?g?L-1) was significantly higher than those in the benign tumor patients(10.28 ?g?L-1?4.80 ?g?L-1) and normal control(7.60 ?g?L-1?3.87 ?g?L-1)(P