Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0050p352 | Reproduction | SFEBES2017

A comparison of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) parameters following different triggers of oocyte maturation during IVF Treatment

Clarke SA , Abbara A , Islam R , Jeffers L , Christopoulos G , Comninos AN , Salim R , Lavery SA , Trew GH , Dhillo WS

Background: IVF is an effective treatment for infertility, however it may be complicated by the potentially life-threatening ‘ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome’ (OHSS). OHSS is an iatrogenic condition, resultant on the mode of triggering oocyte maturation. Kisspeptin safely triggers oocyte maturation in women at high risk of OHSS, but has yet to be compared with current triggers of oocyte maturation (hCG or GnRH agonist).Meth...

ea0050p355 | Reproduction | SFEBES2017

RNA-Sequencing reveals a downregulation of cholesterol metabolism pathways in granulosa cells from women with PCOS

Lerner A , Caraderi T , Drong A , Makrinou E , Christopoulos G , Liyanage M , Lavery S , Hardy K , Lindgren C , Franks S

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy that is associated with anovulatory infertility, menstrual disturbances and an adverse metabolic profile. Although the pathophysiology of PCOS remains unclear, dysregulation of gene expression has been previously shown in theca and granulosa cells. In this study, we used RNA-Sequencing to compare the transcriptomes of human granulosa cells from women with and without PCOS. Granulosa cells were retri...

ea0050p352 | Reproduction | SFEBES2017

A comparison of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) parameters following different triggers of oocyte maturation during IVF Treatment

Clarke SA , Abbara A , Islam R , Jeffers L , Christopoulos G , Comninos AN , Salim R , Lavery SA , Trew GH , Dhillo WS

Background: IVF is an effective treatment for infertility, however it may be complicated by the potentially life-threatening ‘ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome’ (OHSS). OHSS is an iatrogenic condition, resultant on the mode of triggering oocyte maturation. Kisspeptin safely triggers oocyte maturation in women at high risk of OHSS, but has yet to be compared with current triggers of oocyte maturation (hCG or GnRH agonist).Meth...

ea0050p355 | Reproduction | SFEBES2017

RNA-Sequencing reveals a downregulation of cholesterol metabolism pathways in granulosa cells from women with PCOS

Lerner A , Caraderi T , Drong A , Makrinou E , Christopoulos G , Liyanage M , Lavery S , Hardy K , Lindgren C , Franks S

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy that is associated with anovulatory infertility, menstrual disturbances and an adverse metabolic profile. Although the pathophysiology of PCOS remains unclear, dysregulation of gene expression has been previously shown in theca and granulosa cells. In this study, we used RNA-Sequencing to compare the transcriptomes of human granulosa cells from women with and without PCOS. Granulosa cells were retri...

ea0044oc2.6 | Neuroendocrinology and Reproduction | SFEBES2016

Dysregulation of the steroidogenic gene network in granulosa cells from women with PCOS

Lerner A , Coates M , Velupillai J , Christopoulos G , Liyanage M , Islam R , Lavery S , Tsui V , Hardy K , Franks S

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy that is associated with anovulatory infertility, menstrual disturbances as well as an adverse metabolic profile. Although the pathophysiology of PCOS remains unclear, dysregulation of gene expression has been previously shown in theca and granulosa cells (GC). However, there has been no comprehensive analysis of steroidogenic gene expression in GCs from women with PCOS. In this study, we performed a comprehensive gene...