2020
Androgenicity and fertility treatment in women with unexplained infertility
Wang ET, Diamond MP, Alvero R, Casson P, Christman GM, Coutifaris C, Hansen KR, Sun F, Legro RS, Robinson RD, Usadi RS, Pisarska MD, Santoro NF, Zhang H, Network I. Androgenicity and fertility treatment in women with unexplained infertility. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 113: 636-641. PMID: 32192596, PMCID: PMC7088440, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.10.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birth rateBody mass indexUnexplained infertilityClinical pregnancyMass indexPregnancy lossClinical markersLive birthsAndrogenic activityFree androgen index valuesHigher body mass indexMultivariable logistic regression modelMultiple Intrauterine GestationsNormal uterine cavityHigh waist circumferenceOvarian stimulation treatmentPatent fallopian tubesBirth rateLogistic regression modelsAndrogen markersSerum TTOvarian stimulationRegular mensesInfertility populationIntrauterine gestationThe effect of antioxidants on male factor infertility: the Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility (MOXI) randomized clinical trial
Steiner AZ, Hansen KR, Barnhart KT, Cedars MI, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Krawetz SA, Usadi R, Baker VL, Coward RM, Huang H, Wild R, Masson P, Smith JF, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network R. The effect of antioxidants on male factor infertility: the Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility (MOXI) randomized clinical trial. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 113: 552-560.e3. PMID: 32111479, PMCID: PMC7219515, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonths of treatmentMale factor infertilityFactor infertilityLive birthsSemen parametersPlacebo groupPrimary outcomeSperm concentrationPlacebo-controlled trialLive birth rateCumulative live birthDNA fragmentationFemale partnersSperm DNA fragmentation indexLycopene dailyVivo pregnancyClomiphene citrateSecondary outcomesEntire cohortAsthenospermic menFertility centerIntrauterine inseminationMonth 4Tubal patencyClinical trials
2019
Optimal timing of antenatal corticosteroid administration and preterm neonatal and early childhood outcomes
Battarbee AN, Ros ST, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Varner MW, Manuck TA, Research E. Optimal timing of antenatal corticosteroid administration and preterm neonatal and early childhood outcomes. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2019, 2: 100077. PMID: 32905377, PMCID: PMC7469940, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2019.100077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory distress syndromeAntenatal corticosteroid administrationEarly childhood morbidityAntenatal corticosteroidsSevere neonatal morbidityChildhood morbidityDistress syndromeNeonatal morbidityCorticosteroid administrationSteroid administrationPreterm neonatesOptimal timingComposite neonatal morbidityPreterm birth researchCourse of corticosteroidsMean gestational ageSpontaneous preterm birthSpontaneous preterm laborProspective multicenter studyLong-term outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionEarly childhood outcomesAntenatal magnesiumNeonatal outcomesPreterm laborCervicovaginal fluid proteomic analysis to identify potential biomarkers for preterm birth
Parry S, Leite R, Esplin MS, Bukowski R, Zhang H, Varner M, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Huang H, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Biggio J, Research E. Cervicovaginal fluid proteomic analysis to identify potential biomarkers for preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 222: 493.e1-493.e13. PMID: 31758918, PMCID: PMC7196033, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.11.1252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birth casesSpontaneous preterm birthCervicovaginal fluid samplesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentTerm delivery controlsPreterm birthStudy visitBirth casesFluid samplesPotential biomarkersSpontaneous preterm birth ratePrior spontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthCervical length screeningThird study visitVaginal mucosal cellsPreterm birth rateHigh-risk cohortCase-control studyReliable screening testAvailable biological fluidIndependent study groupsNeonatal morbidityObstetrical historyAsymptomatic women
2018
Allostatic load, a measure of chronic physiological stress, is associated with pregnancy outcomes, but not fertility, among women with unexplained infertility
Barrett ES, Vitek W, Mbowe O, Thurston SW, Legro RS, Alvero R, Baker V, Bates GW, Casson P, Coutifaris C, Eisenberg E, Hansen K, Krawetz S, Robinson R, Rosen M, Usadi R, Zhang H, Santoro N, Diamond M. Allostatic load, a measure of chronic physiological stress, is associated with pregnancy outcomes, but not fertility, among women with unexplained infertility. Human Reproduction 2018, 33: 1757-1766. PMID: 30085177, PMCID: PMC6454470, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse pregnancy outcomesOvarian stimulationPreterm birthPregnancy outcomesLive birthsUnexplained infertilityLipoprotein cholesterolBlood pressureBirth outcomesLow birthweightAllostatic loadSpontaneous abortionReproductive outcomesHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolAL scoreSTUDY FUNDING/COMPETINGChronic physiological stressMulti-variable logistic regression modelAdvanced Reproductive CareMultiple Intrauterine GestationsDiastolic blood pressureNon-pregnant stateSystolic blood pressureType of infertility
2017
Effect of Preconception Impaired Glucose Tolerance on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Wei D, Zhang B, Shi Y, Zhang L, Zhao S, Du Y, Xu L, Legro RS, Zhang H, Chen ZJ. Effect of Preconception Impaired Glucose Tolerance on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2017, 102: 3822-3829. PMID: 28938429, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-01294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral glucose tolerance testPolycystic ovary syndromePregnancy outcomesI-IFGOvary syndromeGlucose toleranceHigh riskIntrinsic insulin resistanceAdverse pregnancy outcomesTotal testosterone levelsDuration of infertilityImpaired glucose tolerancePregnancy loss rateBody mass indexFrozen embryo transferGlucose tolerance testMain outcome measuresGestational diabetesObstetric complicationsSingleton newbornsSingleton pregnanciesGestational ageMass indexTwin pregnanciesInsulin levels
2015
Genes and environment in neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage
Ment LR, Ådén U, Bauer CR, Bada HS, Carlo WA, Kaiser JR, Lin A, Cotten CM, Murray J, Page G, Hallman M, Lifton RP, Zhang H, Network O. Genes and environment in neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage. Seminars In Perinatology 2015, 39: 592-603. PMID: 26516117, PMCID: PMC4668116, DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2015.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraventricular hemorrhagePreterm neonatesLow birth weight preterm neonatesSevere intraventricular hemorrhageWeight preterm neonatesNeonatal intraventricular hemorrhageCerebral blood flowBlood flowVascular pathwaysCandidate gene studiesGenetic factorsComplex disorderHemorrhageNeonatesAngiogenesisGene studiesGenome-wide association studiesImpact of Male and Female Weight, Smoking, and Intercourse Frequency on Live Birth in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polotsky AJ, Allshouse AA, Casson PR, Coutifaris C, Diamond MP, Christman GM, Schlaff WD, Alvero R, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Legro RS. Impact of Male and Female Weight, Smoking, and Intercourse Frequency on Live Birth in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2015, 100: 2405-2412. PMID: 25856211, PMCID: PMC4454812, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2015-1178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeBody mass indexFemale body mass indexMale body mass indexLive birthsOvary syndromeFertility treatment successSexual intercourse attemptsLower chanceNormal semen parametersClomiphene citrateIntercourse attemptsII trialObese menObese womenInfertile womenMale obesityMass indexRegular intercourseProspective dataMale factorTreatment successMale smokingLarge cohortIntercourse frequencyA Genome‐Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm Delivery
Zhang H, Baldwin DA, Bukowski RK, Parry S, Xu Y, Song C, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Varner M, Biggio JR, Research F. A Genome‐Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm Delivery. Genetic Epidemiology 2015, 39: 217-226. PMID: 25599974, PMCID: PMC4366311, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.21887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthMaternal single nucleotide polymorphismsSPTB casesPreterm birthValidation cohortSingle nucleotide polymorphismsEarly spontaneous preterm deliveryP-valueTerm controlsTerm delivery controlsSpontaneous preterm deliveryMother-infant pairsCase-control studyIndependent validation cohortRace/ethnicityPreterm deliveryInfant morbidityMaternal ageControl groupMultiple testing adjustmentMultiple comparisonsCohortBirthNucleotide polymorphismsGenome-wide association studies
2014
Maternal Race, Demography, and Health Care Disparities Impact Risk for Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Neonates
Shankaran S, Lin A, Maller-Kesselman J, Zhang H, O'Shea TM, Bada HS, Kaiser JR, Lifton RP, Bauer CR, Ment LR, Study G. Maternal Race, Demography, and Health Care Disparities Impact Risk for Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Neonates. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2014, 164: 1005-1011.e3. PMID: 24589078, PMCID: PMC4095864, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.01.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleCase-Control StudiesCerebral HemorrhageFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInfant, Premature, DiseasesLogistic ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisPregnancyPrenatal CareRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSwedenUltrasonographyUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsIntraventricular hemorrhageWhite infantsGrade 2Multiple gestationsPrenatal visitWhite raceNeonatal intensive care unitAntenatal steroid exposureGestational age infantsBirth weight 500Birth weight rangeIntensive care unitAfrican ancestryMultivariate logistic regressionHigher maternal educationHigh-frequency ventilationHealth care disparitiesAntenatal steroidsApgar scoreCesarean deliveryPreterm neonatesCare unitGestational ageSteroid exposureAge infants
2013
Candidate Gene Analysis: Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Inborn Preterm Neonates
Ådén U, Lin A, Carlo W, Leviton A, Murray JC, Hallman M, Lifton RP, Zhang H, Ment LR, Group G. Candidate Gene Analysis: Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Inborn Preterm Neonates. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2013, 163: 1503-1506.e1. PMID: 23896193, PMCID: PMC3812267, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
A left cerebellar pathway mediates language in prematurely-born young adults
Constable RT, Vohr BR, Scheinost D, Benjamin JR, Fulbright RK, Lacadie C, Schneider KC, Katz KH, Zhang H, Papademetris X, Ment LR. A left cerebellar pathway mediates language in prematurely-born young adults. NeuroImage 2012, 64: 371-378. PMID: 22982585, PMCID: PMC3508203, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPT subjectsTerm controlsInferior frontal gyrusFunctional MRIFunctional connectivityResting-state functional MRIYoung adultsCognitive outcomesSeed-based connectivity analysisAge 20 yearsSeed-based analysisAlternative neural pathwaysControl young adultsPreterm subjectsCerebellar connectivityNeural pathwaysCerebellar pathwaysIndex scoreNineteen ptsGray matterMaternal educationQuadrangular lobuleDevelopmental delayPT brainSignificant positive correlation
2011
Estimating rates of multiple gestation pregnancies: Sample size calculation from the assessment of multiple intrauterine gestations from ovarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trial
Diamond MP, Mitwally M, Casper R, Ager J, Legro RS, Brzyski R, Casson P, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network F. Estimating rates of multiple gestation pregnancies: Sample size calculation from the assessment of multiple intrauterine gestations from ovarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2011, 32: 902-908. PMID: 21787883, PMCID: PMC3708642, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAromatase InhibitorsClomipheneDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFertility Agents, FemaleGonadotropinsHumansInfant, NewbornInfertilityLetrozoleMaleNitrilesOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePregnancy, MultipleProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeTriazolesYoung AdultConceptsMultiple Intrauterine GestationsMultiple gestation pregnanciesOvulation inductionUnexplained infertilityGestation pregnanciesIntrauterine gestationMultiple gestationsComparable pregnancy ratesMono-follicular developmentOvarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trialOvarian hyperstimulation syndromePregnancy success ratePublic health benefitsExpense of careHyperstimulation syndromeClomiphene citrateNeonatal morbidityPreterm laborFertility medicationsPreterm infantsIntrauterine inseminationStimulation trialsAromatase inhibitorsPregnancy rateGestation
2010
The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis
Bizzarro MJ, Jiang Y, Hussain N, Gruen JR, Bhandari V, Zhang H. The Impact of Environmental and Genetic Factors on Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2010, 158: 234-238.e1. PMID: 20850766, PMCID: PMC3008342, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetBirth WeightBlood-Borne PathogensCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsCross InfectionEnvironmental ExposureFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHospital MortalityHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalLogistic ModelsMalePrognosisRetrospective StudiesSepsisSurvival RateTime FactorsTwinsTwins, DizygoticTwins, MonozygoticConceptsLate-onset sepsisNewborn intensive care unitIntensive care unitCare unitBirth weightIntensive care unit populationNeonatal late-onset sepsisRetrospective cohort analysisTotal parenteral nutritionRespiratory distress syndromeGenetic factorsLogistic regression analysisMixed-effects logistic regressionNongenetic factorsMixed-effects logistic regression analysisSignificant genetic susceptibilityDistress syndromeParenteral nutritionGestational ageCohort analysisSepsisUnit populationConcordance rateGenetic susceptibilityLogistic regression
2009
The Genetic Susceptibility to Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Levit O, Jiang Y, Bizzarro MJ, Hussain N, Buhimschi CS, Gruen JR, Zhang H, Bhandari V. The Genetic Susceptibility to Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Pediatric Research 2009, 66: 693-697. PMID: 19687775, PMCID: PMC2796284, DOI: 10.1203/pdr.0b013e3181bbce86.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic Contribution to Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Premature Newborn
Bhandari V, Zhou G, Bizzarro MJ, Buhimschi C, Hussain N, Gruen JR, Zhang H. Genetic Contribution to Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Premature Newborn. Pediatrics 2009, 123: 669-673. PMID: 19171636, PMCID: PMC3161726, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-1117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatent ductus arteriosusDuctus arteriosusRespiratory distress syndromeGestational ageDistress syndromePostmenstrual agePremature newbornsGenetic factorsPreterm patent ductus arteriosusCommon congenital heart diseaseWeeks postmenstrual ageWeeks gestational ageCongenital heart diseaseMixed-effects logistic regressionTwin pairsAntenatal steroidsBronchopulmonary dysplasiaPreterm newbornsSignificant morbidityRetrospective studyOxygen supplementationHeart diseaseMonozygotic twin pairsPremature twinsArteriosus
2006
Genetic Susceptibility to Retinopathy of Prematurity
Bizzarro MJ, Hussain N, Jonsson B, Feng R, Ment LR, Gruen JR, Zhang H, Bhandari V. Genetic Susceptibility to Retinopathy of Prematurity. Pediatrics 2006, 118: 1858-1863. PMID: 17079555, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-1088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInfant, NewbornMaleRetinopathy of PrematurityRetrospective StudiesConceptsRetinopathy of prematuritySupplemental oxygen useLogistic regression analysisGestational ageOxygen useGenetic susceptibilityDuration of ventilationRespiratory distress syndromeLength of stayMixed-effects logistic regression analysisStrong genetic predispositionRegression analysisBronchopulmonary dysplasiaDistress syndromePostmenstrual ageRetrospective studyBirth weightPediatric ophthalmologistsPremature twinsPrematurityRetinopathyGenetic predispositionSignificant covariatesDizygotic twin pairsZygosity dataFamilial and Genetic Susceptibility to Major Neonatal Morbidities in Preterm Twins
Bhandari V, Bizzarro MJ, Shetty A, Zhong X, Page GP, Zhang H, Ment LR, Gruen JR. Familial and Genetic Susceptibility to Major Neonatal Morbidities in Preterm Twins. Pediatrics 2006, 117: 1901-1906. PMID: 16740829, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-1414.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Neonatal hypoxia suppresses oligodendrocyte Nogo-A and increases axonal sprouting in a rodent model for human prematurity
Weiss J, Takizawa B, McGee A, Stewart WB, Zhang H, Ment L, Schwartz M, Strittmatter S. Neonatal hypoxia suppresses oligodendrocyte Nogo-A and increases axonal sprouting in a rodent model for human prematurity. Experimental Neurology 2004, 189: 141-149. PMID: 15296844, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2004.05.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAxonsBehavior, AnimalBiotinCentral Nervous SystemDextransDisease Models, AnimalExploratory BehaviorHumansHypoxia, BrainImmunoblottingImmunohistochemistryInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyelin Basic ProteinMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinNogo ProteinsOligodendrogliaReceptors, Cell SurfaceTime FactorsConceptsChronic sublethal hypoxiaPeriventricular leukomalaciaMyelin associated glycoproteinCorticospinal tractWhite matterLow birth weight infantsCerebral white matter volumeBirth weight infantsLow birth weightAnterograde axonal tracingPeriventricular white matterPremature human infantsCNS white matterWhite matter volumeHypoxia-induced reductionWeight infantsAxonal sproutingCerebral ventriculomegalyCorticofugal fibersLocomotor hyperactivityNeonatal hypoxiaPersistent abnormalitiesMotor cortexBirth weightHuman prematurity
2002
A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Language Processing and Its Cognitive Correlates in Prematurely Born Children
Peterson BS, Vohr B, Kane MJ, Whalen DH, Schneider KC, Katz KH, Zhang H, Duncan CC, Makuch R, Gore JC, Ment LR. A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Language Processing and Its Cognitive Correlates in Prematurely Born Children. Pediatrics 2002, 110: 1153-1162. PMID: 12456913, DOI: 10.1542/peds.110.6.1153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLanguage comprehension taskFunctional magnetic resonance imagingBrain activityLanguage comprehensionComprehension taskPreterm childrenIQ scoresFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studyLower verbal IQ scoresProcessing tasksSemantic processing taskAbnormal neural processingVerbal IQ scoresPoor language comprehensionCommunity control childrenMagnetic resonance imaging studyCognitive correlatesResonance imaging studySemantic processingNeural processingScanning taskFMRI scansLanguage processingControl childrenBrain structures