Follicular Proinflammatory Cytokines and Chemokines as Markers of IVF Success

Cytokines are key modulators of the immune system and also contribute to regulation of the ovarian cycle. In this study, Bender MedSystems FlowCytomix technology was used to analyze follicular cytokines (proinflammatory: IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, IFN-γ, IFN-α, TNF-α, IL-12, and IL-23;, and anti-inflammato...

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Main Authors: Aili Sarapik, Agne Velthut, Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo, Gilbert C. Faure, Marie-Christine Béné, Marcelo de Carvalho Bittencourt, Frédéric Massin, Raivo Uibo, Andres Salumets
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/606459