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Development of an Immunoaffinity Method for Purification of Streptokinase
Abstract Background: Streptokinase is a potent activator of plasminogen to plasmin, the enzyme that can solubilize the fibrin network in blood clots. Streptokinase is currently used in clinical medicine as a thrombolytic agent. It is naturally se
C-reactive protein level and pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF/ICSI
Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) can be increased after hormonal
stimulations. The changes of CRP might affect the success of in-vitro
fertilization (IVF). Objective: The aim of this study was to determine
the possible relationship between the serum CRP level and outcome of
controlled ovarian stimulation, and pregnancy rate in patients
undergoing IVF or intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Materials
and Methods: This prospective cross sectional study was performed in
Avicenna Infertility Clinic on 70 consecutive infertile patients (Jan
2008-Aug 2009) who were candidate for IVF/ICSI, using standard long
GnRH agonist protocol. Blood was drawn 4 times during the cycle, on
first day of stimulation, the day of HCG injection, the day of ovum
pick up, and the day of embryo transfer. Results: In 82.2% of cases,
the serum CRP level was higher in day of HCG injection than first day
of stimulation and also the day of ovum pick up than the day of HCG
injection. The ratio of CRP level in the day of transfer to the day of
ovum pick up, was significantly higher (ratio ≥1.23) in patients
who became pregnant after ICSI (p =0001). All patients with less than
this Ratio have not been pregnant. Conclusion: Controlled ovarian hyper
stimulation and puncture of ovaries can potentiate systemic
stimulation. Increasing serum CRP level in day of embryo transfer
rather than ovum pick up can predict the success in patients undergoing
IVF/ICSI
Validity and reliability based on AVE and Cronbach’s Alpha values.
<p>Validity and reliability based on AVE and Cronbach’s Alpha values.</p
ML-SEM research model results(* represents the impact is significance [p-value < 0.05]).
<p>ML-SEM research model results(* represents the impact is significance [p-value < 0.05]).</p