The Controversy, Challenges, and Potential Benefits of Putative Female Germline Stem Cells Research in Mammals by Zezheng Pan, Mengli Sun, Xia Liang, Jia Li, Fangyue Zhou, Zhisheng Zhong, Yuehui Zheng

“…However, in recent years, researchers have successfully isolated and cultured a type of germ cell from postnatal ovaries in a variety of mammalian species that have the abilities of self-proliferation and differentiation into oocytes, and this finding indicates that putative germline stem cells maybe exist in the postnatal mammalian ovaries. …”
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Scrotal Swelling and Testicular Atrophy due to Schistosomiasis in a 9-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report by Peter F. Rambau, Alphonce Chandika, Philipo L. Chalya, Kahima Jackson

“…Other unusual pathology of schistosomiasis has been described, such as involvement of the appendix, ovary, prostate, and cervix. Here, we present a case of schistosomiasis in a 9-year-old boy who presented with left scrotal pain for one year which was accompanied by scrotal swelling; surgical exploration was done, and the finding was hydrocele and atrophic testes with nodules on the surface. …”
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Evaluation of Cytotoxicity and Antifertility Effect of Artemisia kopetdaghensis by Davood Oliaee, Mohammad Taher Boroushaki, Naiime Oliaee, Ahmad Ghorbani

“…Also, cytotoxicity of this plant was tested using fibroblast (L929) and ovary (Cho) cell lines. The A. Kopetdaghensis had no significant effect on duration of pregnancy, average number of neonates, and weight of neonates. …”
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Oocyte Cryostorage to Preserve Fertility in Oncological Patients by Alberto Revelli, Emanuela Molinari, Francesca Salvagno, Luisa Delle Piane, Elisabetta Dolfin, Simona Ochetti

“…Quite often, however, polychemiotherapy and/or radiotherapy can induce ovarian damage and significantly reduce the content of follicles and oocytes inside the ovary, thus predisposing the patient to menstrual disorders, infertility, and precocious menopause. …”
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Reproductive performance and increased fecundity in the chinchilla (Chinchilla laniger Molina) by M. V. Novikov, N. N. Shumilina

“…Although 10–16 follicles ripen in the ovary of a chinchilla female, their average annual fecundity is 2.2–4 puppies per year. …”
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Histomorphometric Evaluation of Superovulation Effect on Follicular Development after Autologous Ovarian Transplantation in Mice by Amin Tamadon, Alireza Raayat Jahromi, Farhad Rahmanifar, Mohammad Ayaseh, Omid Koohi-Hosseinabadi, Reza Moghiminasr

“…The effect of superovulation by pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) on autologous transplanted ovaries in the lumbar muscles of mice was histomorphometrically evaluated using the indices of number and volume of different kind of follicles and volume of corpora lutea, ovary, and stroma. …”
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SMARCA4-Deficient Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Presenting with Fatal Paraneoplastic Hypercalcemia in a Heart Transplant Recipient: First Report in a Male Patient by Abbas Agaimy, Deike Strobel, Thomas Strecker

“…Small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT), is a rare SMARCA4-driven aggressive malignancy of young age characteristically associated with paraneoplastic hypercalcemia. …”
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Torsion of Hydrosalpinx with Concurrent Acute Cholecystitis: Case Report and Review of Literature by Preeti R. John, Amelia M. Pasley

“…During laparoscopy, the right Fallopian tube with hydrosalpinx was noted to be twisted three times. The right ovary appeared normal. The gall bladder wall was thickened and inflamed. …”
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An unusual case of post-menopausal bleeding by Roli Purwar, Jyothi Kanugonda, Mridula Shukla, Manoj Pandey

“…Metastatic tumors to the vagina are more common than primary tumors and are mostly from cervix, endometrium and ovary. A high index of suspicion and through examination and investigation is the key to correct diagnosis and management.…”
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High-grade serous cancer of left fallopian tube with right inguinal lymph node enlargement: a case report by Aizhi Zhou, Weiyong Gu, Yumei Yang, Xin Chen, Wenfeng Ye, Mei Wang

“…Pathological examination revealed high-grade serous cancer in the fimbria of the left fallopian tube and left ovary, while the right deep inguinal lymph nodes were negative. …”
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Mature Cystic Teratoma by Suna Avcı, Fatih Selcukbiricik, Ahmet Bilici, Gülkan Özkan, Ayse Ayşim Özağarı, Fatih Borlu

“…Malignant transformation in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary is a rare complication. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common transformation. …”
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Angiosarcoma Arising in Ovarian Mucinous Tumor: A Challenge in Intraoperative Frozen Section Diagnosis by Surapan Khunamornpong, Jongkolnee Settakorn, Kornkanok Sukpan, Tip Pongsuvareeyakul, Sumalee Siriaunkgul

“…Angiosarcoma of the ovary is rare but represents an aggressive type of malignant ovarian neoplasms. …”
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The walnut tree as a source of progesterone for reproductive control in goats by P. Chemineau, A.L. Lainé, D. Gennetay, C. Porte, D. Chesneau, C. Laclie, G. Goudet, M. Meunier, M. Delmas, M.L. Greil, P. Liere, A. Pianos, A. Bernard, E. Dirlewanger, J.A. Delgadillo, M. Keller

“…To determine their dietary acceptance and their efficacy in terms of P4 blood plasma concentration, three trials in ovariectomised goats and four trials in ovary-intact goats were performed (N = 83). The distribution of 600 g of pellets per day per ovary-intact goat over 3 days, 6 and 4 days before the introduction of males in April allowed us to achieve our objective of a significant increase of P4 plasma concentration to ∼1.5 ng/mL measured by EIA from 24 to 72 h after the first distribution in the walnut pellet group (n = 13). …”
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Ovarian Fibroma as a Possible Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin by İkbal Kaygusuz, Ayla Eser, İlknur İnegöl Gümüş, İsmail Kırbaş, Kayıhan Akın, Hacer Haltas, Hasan Kafalı

“… Fibromas are the most common benign solid tumors of the ovary. Clinically, they are asymptomatic and preoperative diagnosis is often difficult. …”
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Lethal Clostridium difficile Colitis Associated with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Chemotherapy in Ovarian Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature by V. Masciullo, S. Mainenti, D. Lorusso, P. A. Margariti, G. Scambia

“…A 75-year-old woman with serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary developed lethal pancolitis caused by C. difficile after five cycles of paclitaxel- and carboplatin-based chemotherapy. …”
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presenting as Myeloid Sarcoma with a Predisposition to the Gynecologic Tract by Ryan M. Kahn, Sushmita Gordhandas, Eloise Chapman-Davis, Elizabeth Margolskee, Cathleen Matrai, Amy Chadburn, Ellen Ritchie

“…This is a case report of a 48-year-old woman with MS involving the uterine corpus, fallopian tubes, and left ovary followed by a literature review. The overall aim is to review data regarding leukemic immune evasion and sanctuary sites in order to raise awareness as this represents an important and underrecognized hematologic malignancy in an often misdiagnosed, underrecognized site.…”
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General Approach to Identifying Potential Targets for Cancer Imaging by Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis of Publicly Available Genomic Profiles by Yongliang Yang, S. James Adelstein, Amin I. Kassis

“…As examples, we obtained lists of potential hits for six common and lethal human tumors in the prostate, breast, lung, colon, ovary, and pancreas. As control tests, a number of well-known cancer imaging targets were detected and confirmed by our study. …”
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Systemic Sclerosis and Multiple Cancers of the Female Genital Tract: Prolonged Survival following Current Treatment Strategies by Georgios Androutsopoulos, Georgios Adonakis, Athanasios Tsamandas, Andreas Andonopoulos, Georgios Decavalas

“…The histopathology revealed synchronous primary cancers of the endometrium and left ovary. The final diagnosis was stage Ib endometrial cancer endometrioid type and stage IIIc ovarian cancer endometrioid type. …”
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Cellular Reference Materials for DNA Damage Using Electrochemical Oxidation by Donald H. Atha, Omobola Cole, Breece Clancy, Alessandro Tona, Vytas Reipa

“…Here we examine the use of electrochemical oxidation to produce DNA damage in cultured mammalian cells and quantify its percentage using the comet assay. Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were grown on an indium tin oxide electrode surface and exposed 12 h to electrochemical potentials ranging from 0.5 V to 1.5 V (vs Ag/AgCl). …”
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Prevalence, risk factors and health-seeking behavior of menstrual disorders among women in India: a review of two-decade evidence by Puja Das, Suresh Jungari

“…Conclusion The present study has revealed that most women reported high rates of Dysmenorrhea, while Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is less prevalent. The study findings suggest that health-seeking behaviour is the most important factor in reducing menstrual disorders, which has long-term effects of increasing other comorbidities.…”
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