title: Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) extract induces ovulation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a possible monotherapy and a combination therapy after failure with first-line clomiphene citrate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, J.T. Chen Clinic, Tokyo, Japan. chin-cl@coffee.ocn.ne.jp
authors.forename: Jui-Tung
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kunihiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tominaga
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Anzai
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Matsuoka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001688:Biological Products / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048691:Grifola; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D010060:Ovulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017211:Treatment Failure; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D002996:Clomiphene