title: Immunoglobulins IgG, IgA, IgM, complement C3, C4 and ferritin and transferrin levels in serum and follicular fluid in IVF patients.
abstract: Serum and follicular fluid immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA, IgM) and complement (C3, C4), as well as transferrin and ferritin concentrations were measured in 82 consecutive IVF patients (Pregnant: Group A, and non pregnant: Group B). Higher serum concentrations were observed in complement in all Immunoglobulins but IgM which was found to be significantly lower in follicular fluid in both groups. Also there were no statistically significant differences observed for transferrin and ferritin levels in either compartment or among the groups. No correlation was found for the above parameters and the in vitro fertilization outcome in terms of oocytes retrieved, fertilized and embryos implanted.
authors: 2nd Dept. of Ob-Gyn, University of Athens, Areteion Hospital, Greece.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Mantzavinos
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Dalamanga
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Hassiakos
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Dimitriadou
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Gregoriou
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Zourlas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003181:Complement C4 / Q000032:analysis; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000032:analysis; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D015571:Follicular Fluid / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D008667:Metalloproteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D014168:Transferrin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D003176:Complement C3; D003181:Complement C4; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D008667:Metalloproteins; D014168:Transferrin; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D005293:Ferritins