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Anti-thyroid autoantibodies and IVF-ET pregnancy outcomes

The expression of cytokines IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-17A, and TGF-β1 in peripheral blood and follicular fluid of patients testing positive for anti-thyroid autoantibodies and its influence on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer pregnancy outcomes

Hongyan LuQingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China; ;Reproductive Medicine Center of Zibo Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-1677-3687
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Yuhui HuangQingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China; ;Reproductive Medicine Center of Zibo Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China;
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Huang XinReproductive Medicine Center in Qingdao University Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, China
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Cuifang HaoReproductive Medicine Center in Qingdao University Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yanguo CuiReproductive Medicine Center of Zibo Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China;
Pages 933-939 | Received 09 Jun 2017, Accepted 27 Mar 2018, Published online: 11 Jul 2018

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