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of 346 infertility patients with oligoamenorrhoea undergoing frozen-thawed embryo transfer after priming with oestradiol and vaginal progesterone gel were included. The vaginal progesterone dose was changed from 90 mg (Crinone) once a day to twice a day and the reproductive outcome during the two periods was compared. The pregnancy rate Selleckchem Entinostat increased significantly after doubling of the progesterone dose (26.7% (90 mg) versus 38.4% (180 mg); P = 0.021). Moreover, the early pregnancy loss rate decreased significantly (67.4% versus 43.7%, respectively; P = 0.014), which significantly increased the delivery rate (8.7% versus 20.5%, respectively; P = 0.002). Doubling of the vaginal progesterone gel supplementation during frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles decreased the early pregnancy loss rate, resulting in a significantly higher delivery rate. RBMOnline (C) buy ARS-1620 2012, Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.”
“The association between some Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) promoter polymorphisms and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains controversial. Ethnic differences may play a role in these conflicting results. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between -308G/A and -238G/A polymorphisms located in the

promoter region of the TNF-alpha gene and T2DM in Mexican mestizo patients. Nine hundred four individuals (259 patients with T2DM and 645 controls) were genotyped for the -308G/A and -238G/A

polymorphisms by PCR-RFLP. We found that the -238A allele increased the risk of developing T2DM in Mexican patients (OR = 1.57, 95% CI: 1.07-2.29; p = 0.018). Moreover, we found that the frequency of the GA haplotype Selleck PF-562271 (created by the -308G and -238A alleles) was significantly increased in patients with T2DM when compared with controls (OR = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.05-2.31; p = 0.026). Our results suggest that the -238G/A polymorphism and a specific haplotype (GA) are genetic risk factors for the development of T2DM in Mexican population.”
“Since 2000, a three-phase program with a final goal to complete a 1 GHz high-resolution low-/high-temperature superconductor (LTS/HTS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) magnet has been conducted at the Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In a LTS/HTS magnet assembly, a HTS insert is placed in the cold bore of a LTS background magnet. To date, two LTS/HTS magnets have been designed, constructed, and tested: a 350 MHz (LH350) in phase 1 and a 700 MHz (LH700) in phase 2. The program’s target has recently been upgraded from the original goal of 1 GHz to a new goal of 1.3 GHz. In this paper, we present extensive performance analyses of the two LTS/HTS NMR magnets.