Posters will be on display in Elphinstone Hall, the Linklater
Metabolic characterisation of isolated bovine inner cell
Rooms and the Old Senate Room. Please note that odd
numbered posters will be attended on Monday 14 July
between 17.30 and 18.30, and even numbered posters will
Fate of tetraploid cells in tetraploid - diploid chimeric
be attended on Tuesday 15 July between 17.30 and 18.30. Assisted Conception
Abnormal mouse fetuses after preimplantation exposure
A potential new use for Gonadotrophin-releasing
S Sinawat, W-C Hsaio, JH Flockhart, MH Kaufman, J Keith
TR Aust, J Sklavounos, R Gazvani & CR Kingsland
Early luteal phase progesterone supplementation
Effect of quality of sperm chromatin structure on IVP in
L Katska-Ksiazkiewicz, B Rynska & M Bochenek
New protocol for commencing the GnRH antagonist in
Zygote donor nutrition affects ovine fetal development
assisted conception treatment cycles: Elimination of the
premature LH surge with similar pregnancy rates
KD Sinclair, KA Powell, TG McEvoy, CJ Ashworth, JA Rooke,
Intravenous sedation in assisted conception units:
The effects of hormone stimulation and lamb age on
in vitro production of embryos from prepubertal lambs
KM Morton, SL Catt, WMC Maxwell & G Evans
A national survey of the different positions used during
Secretion of interferon-tau (IFN-t), interleukin-1B (IL-1B)
and leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) by ovine pre-
Y Sajjad, TR Aust, A Drakeley, S Curran & CR Kingsland
implantation embryos during in vitro culture (IVC)
Which position do patients prefer during transvaginal
JA Rooke, M Ewen, ME Staines, GJ McCallum, TG McEvoy
ultrasound scanning? A prospective randomised
A pilot prospective trial comparing two commercially
Y Sajjad, TR Aust, A Drakeley, S Curran & CR Kingsland
available sequential embryo culture media
Pilot study for a randomised controlled trial of ultrasound
C Leary, K Yallop, M Herbert, A Murdoch & J Fenwick
Does the thymus gland follow cyclical variation to
TR Aust, G Rowley, J Sklavounos, A Drakeley, Y Sajjad,
The effect of difficult embryo transfer on pregnancy rates
HSC70 and HSP70 differential expression in
TR Aust, T Kiernan, Y Sajjad, A Drakeley, R Gazvani
preimplantation porcine embryos exposed to
The use of methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy after IVF
C Bernardini, P Fantinati, A Zannoni, M Forni & ML Bacci
Fatty acid content of polar and neutral lipids from bovine
A prospective randomized crossover study to determine
blastocysts produced in vitro in the presence or absence
the impact of an incubator air filtration system on IVF
A Reis, JA Rooke, GJ McCallum, M Ewen, ME Staines,
G Horne, JD Critchlow, HR Hunter, N Thomas, MAK Hooper,
Is assisted hatching of embryos beneficial?
Evaluation of a variety of management strategies to
rescue poorly responding cycles in women undergoing
Expression and distribution of androgen receptors in first
Y Sajjad, SM Quenby, P Nickson, DI Lewis-Jones & G Vince
Embryology
Oocyte biochemical modification as a result of
Isolation and proliferation of inner cell mass of horse
Female Infertility
Localisation of RII-PKA, ER and mitochondria in mouse
Fertility risk factors causing breast cancer
R Mohammadi, F Kashfi, A Nikoofar & F Hossani
RJ Webb, R Zeineldine, G FitzHarris & J Carroll
Proteomic patterns in peritoneal fluid of infertile women
Endonuclease activity in MII mouse oocytes
A Zannoni, M Spinaci, ML Bacci & M Forni
S Ferrero, DJ Gillott, P Anserini, V Remorgida,
In vivo maturation of porcine oocytes in relation to the
R Navaratnarajah, KM Price, N Ragni & JG Grudzinskas
Protein expression of steroidogenic enzymes in ovarian
W Khalil, C Wrenzycki, J Reisch & W Holtz
Intra-oocyte variation in mtDNA content on bovine
M Fenech, M Lopez-Bejar, F Lopez-Gatius, CJ Corbin,
M Tamassia, P May-Panloup, P Reynier, Y Heyman
Frequency of a vascular endothelial growth factor
H McCallum, S Bhattacharya, H McBain, G Hoad, K Andrews,
C Openshaw, DM Campbell & P Haggarty
The effect of a single long-acting injection of GnRH
Dietary determinants of the concentration of
antagonist on ovarian follicular development in sheep
A Gonzalez-Bulnes, CJH Souza, BK Campbell, RJ Scaramuzzi
K Andrews, S Bhattacharya, H McBain, H McCallum, G Hoad,
The effect of daily injections of GnRH antagonists on
A Gonzalez-Bulnes, RM Garcia-Garcia, J Santiago-Moreno,
Embryo development of prepubertal goat oocytes treated
CJH Souza, A Lopez-Sebastian & AS McNeilly
prior to in vitro maturation with roscovitine
Antral follicular development and FSH secretion during
AR Jimenez-Macedo, D Izquierdo, A Urdaneta & MT Paramio
Does oestradiol act on bovine oocytes via a plasma
PM Bartlewski, AP Beard & NC Rawlings
The effect of inducing early first ovulation postpartum on
The effect of different pre-mating nutritional regimes on
JG Gong, A Moghaddam, X Luo, KD Troup, E McCullough
ovulation rate, oocyte maturation and embryo survival in
P48 Paracrine regulation of porcine granulosa and theca cell
EM Ferguson, J Slevin, MG Hunter, SA Edwards
function in a serum free co-culture system by oocyte
Possible involvement of F-actin in rat egg activation
V Brankin, MRP Mitchell, MG Hunter & R Webb
Exposure to the xenoestrogen 4-tert-octyl phenol alters
The involvement of Src family kinases in egg activation
sheep preantral follicle growth and development in vitro
R Tomashov-Matar, A Talmor-Cohen, R Kaplan-Kraicer
Evidence for direct interaction between leptin and ovarian
Body composition and dietary energy intake affect
folliculogenesis, oocyte quality and early embryo
JG Gong, G Baxter, CO Hogg, X Luo, MRP Mitchell, R Webb
SJ Adamiak, K Mackie, KA Powell, RG Watt, DF Dolman,
Ovarian development in intrauterine growth retarded and
normally developed piglets originating from the same
Inhibition of both histone deacetylase and DNA
methyltransferase induces maternal chromatin
P Da Silva-Buttkus, R van den Hurk, ER te Velde
demethylation after fertilization in mouse oocytes
Endocrine and ovarian response associated with the first-
Expression of DNA demethylase in mouse oocytes
wave follicle dominant in sheep synchronized either CIDR
correlates with the maturation-acquired ability to
LF Uribe-Velásquez, E Oba, LC Lara-Herrera, MIL Souza,
H Villa-Velásquez, LA Trinca & CAC Fernandes
Comparison of pregnancy rate following different estrus
A population-based cohort study of the relevance of
synchronization and fixed timed AI protocols as well as AI
operative delivery to future fertility: Analysis of qualitative
at estrus following two PGF2a injections in Holstein dairy
M Porter, S Bhattacharya, E van Teijlingen, D Campbell,
AA Moghaddam, A Niasari & M Bolourchi
Quantification of S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) and
Survey of use of complementary and alternative medicine
S-adenosyl homocysteine (SAH) in bovine granulosa cells
(BGC) and blastocysts under differing cultural conditions
JA Rooke, J Anderson, ME Staines & KD Sinclair
Teenage males’ experience of decision making and
Evidence for a paracrine role of progesterone in luteal
sperm banking following a cancer diagnosis
Patients views on consenting to research studies and
Control of mammalian and avian ovarian cell function by
leptin: The role of IGF-I and intracellular mechanisms
AV Sirotkin, I Florkovicova, Z Kuklova, H-J Schaeffer,
R Grossmann, M Mlyncek, O Svarcova & A Armaiova
Reproductive Endocrinology
Thrombopoietin as a regulator of ovarian cell function
The influence of human-animal interaction during
AV Sirotkin, P Sanislo, H-J Schaeffer, I Florkovicova,
pregnancy on fertility and the pituitary-gonadal and
LV Osadchuk, BO Braastad, A-L Hovland, M Bakken
F Bianco, G Basini, F Grasselli & C Tamanini
Modified assay for luteinizing hormone in plasma
Effect of a GnRH antagonist on follicular development and
Comparison ELISA and SpermMar test for measurement
FSH and IGF promote secretion of ‘total’ follistatin by
MR Sadeghi, A Talebian, MM Akhondi, M Jalali
bovine granulosa cells but do not alter the relative
abundance of different molecular weight variants
A pilot study of home self-administration of misoprostol
C Glister, SA Feist, NP Groome & PG Knight
for medical abortion up to 56 days gestation
Role of aerobic and anaerobic metabolism in mouse
H Hamoda, PW Ashok, GMM Flett & A Templeton
A pilot study of sublingual versus vaginal misoprostol for
Modification of follicular status in sheep treated with
H Hamoda, PW Ashok, J Dow, GMM Flett & A Templeton
single short-acting doses of GnRH antagonist
Current practice with regard to the surgical management
C Lopez-Alonso, T Encinas, RM Garcia-Garcia, A Veiga-Lopez,
of azoospermia in Merseyside & North Wales:
SJ Wood, N Montazeri, Y Sajjad, S Troup, CR Kingsland
Pregnancy
HFEA ‘league tables’ - choose green to pass go
Relationships between feed intake, leptin and oocyte
JA Hamilton, P Kalia, Y Khalaf, A Taylor & P Braude
Survey of autoantibodies in recurrent spontaneous
NL Hepburn, EM Ferguson, MG Hunter, SA Edwards,
N Hawkins, DG Hazlerigg, P Trayhurn & CJ Ashworth
Does the aetiology of azoospermia affect the outcome of
Maternal genistein causes no reduction in either litter
JDM Nicopoullos, C Gilling-Smith, PA Almeida & JWA Ramsay
MCL West, LCM Anderson, N McClure & SEM Lewis
Outcome of surgical sperm retrieval (SST) followed by
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in men with
Psychosocial Aspects of Infertility and Reproductive Medicine
DG Giannaris, S Bhattacharya & MPR Hamilton
Comparison of psychological problems in infertility and
Leptin and leptin receptor immunolocalization in the
C Dalgeorgou, N Malik, LJ Pellat & JF Murray
Circadian and circannual rhythms of T3 and T4 secretions
Spontaneous pregnancy after ovarian tissue
cryopreservation by vitrification and intra-uterine
MIL Souza, SD Bicudo, LF Uribe-Velásquez & AA Ramos
TM Elbarbary, H Lucas, F Urner, C de Vantery, F Pelte, A Feki ,
Loss of the diurnal variation in testosterone during
administration of exogenous testosterone for male
The effect of chronic spinal cord injury on sperm
contraception: Implications for replacement dosage
A Abbasi, H Hadinedoushan, MA Khalili, M Anvari
Maternal reproductive hormone levels during repeated
Effect of 3-MCPD on male fertility, sperm parameters and
F Schneider, KP Brüssow, E Kanitz & W Otten
SJ Kwack, SS Kim, GS Rhee, KH Sohn, RD Lee, SY Chae,
Food restriction can influence ovarian cell function
CH Park, YW Choi, HJ Lee, YH Chung, J Yu & KL Park
through IGF-I, leptin and cAMP-dependent intracellular
Reproductive Surgery
O Svarcova, AV Sirotkin, H-J Schaeffer, J Raffay,
P100 Experience of junior doctors in laparoscopic ectopic
Plasma and follicular NEFA (non esterefied fatty acids)
levels as related to circulating leptin in fasting
P101 Combined retrospective and prospective study of
surgically treated ectopic pregnancy at the Royal London
G Galeati, N Govoni, M Spinaci, E Seren & C Tamanini
Putative PDZ domain-binding motif-mediated interactions
TZ Jacobson, P van den Hurk, W Chan, A Ihenacho,
between the human gonadotropin-releasing hormone
(GnRH) receptor and intracellular proteins delineated by a
P102 Is there a correlation between the visual and histologic
AJ Pawson, L Davidson, P Barran, RP Millar & SR Maudsley
N Potdar, S Tumula, C Hunt C & OA Odukoya
Role for prostaglandins in mediating acute stimulation of
P103 Practice makes perfect? Endoscopic training using
11B-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11BHSD) activity by
interleukin-1B (IL-1B) in human granulosa-lutein (hGL)
Relationship between the presence of large follicles and
P104 in vitro effect of gangliosides on lipid peroxidation in
oestradiol levels and embryonary production in the day of
the embryo flushing in heifers and beef cows
CAC Fernandes, E Oba & LF Uribe-Velásquez
P105 Assessing sperm membrane and DNA integrity in
Insulin modulation of lactate and insulin-like growth
normospermic men: Oxidation damage and antioxidants
factor binding protein (IGFBP)-1 production by human
granulosa cells purified by removal of white blood cells
MC Richardson, TE Hodge, CD Simonis, DDY Mukhtar
P106 Seminal glutathione system (glutathione peroxidases 1
and 4, and glutathione reductase) expression and activity
is not correlated with classical semen parameters
Use of an adenoviral transfection system to study
N Garrido, M Meseguer, C Simón, J Remohi & A Pellicer
signalling pathways involved in growth and death of
P107 Effect of catalase and N2-gas on fresh bovine semen
O Gubbay, W Guo, M Rae, AJ Zeleznik & SG Hillier
S Verberckmoes, I De Pauw, A Van Soom, J Dewulf
Ghrelin is a potential paracrine stimulator of
11B-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11BHSD) in the
P108 Diffusion barriers and domain organisation in boar sperm
TM-M Tan, KC Jonas, LM Thurston, MP Vanderpump,
P109 Epididymal or testicular sperm in obstructive
JDM Nicopoullos, C Gilling-Smith, PA Almeida & JWA Ramsay
P110 The fate of cryo-preserved progesterone receptor(s) of
P122 Localisation of vascular endothelial growth factor and
canine sperm and its subsequent response to ligand
angiopoietins during the peri-implantation period and
FP Cheng, JT Wu, PS Tsai, CTL Chang & SL Lee
P111 Effect of different extenders on post-thaw sperm survival,
P123 Markers of endometrial function in women with
acrosomal integrity and longevity in cryopreserved semen
unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss: A comparison
of Formosan Sika and Formosan Sambar deer
between morphologically normal and retarded
FP Cheng, JT Wu, JPW Chan, JS Wang, B Colenbrander
E Tuckerman, SM Laird, R Stewart, M Wells & TC Li
P112 Characterization and purification of sperm progesterone
P124 Clinical evaluation of postpartum vaginal mucus reflects
JT Wu, PS Tsai, HP Fung, SL Lee & FP Cheng
EJ Williams, D Fischer, GW England, H Dobson & IM Sheldon
P113 Sperm washing: Lack of NHS funding is limiting access
P126 Nutrient concentrations in oestrous mouse ovarian
C Gilling-Smith, B Tamberlin, AD Cox, G Rozis, JR Smith,
SE Harris, HJ Leese, HM Picton & NM Orsi
P114 Cholesterol oxidation is a common phenomenon in bovine
PFN Silva, JFHM Brouwers, JB Helms, B Colenbrander
P115 Non-glycosylated peripheral proteins of the sow oviduct
are involved in the maintenance of boar sperm viability
RMA Elliott, PF Watson, WV Holt, R Hudson-Davies
P116 Does the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) adhesion sequence play a
role in mediating sperm interaction with the human
P117 Relationship between cholesterol efflux, plasma
membrane organisation and capacitation in boar
Testis and Male Infertility
P118 Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
P119 Developmental changes in cellular apoptosis, proliferation
and morphology throughout gestation in the sheep fetal
P120 Morphological investigation of adult human testicular
tissue cryopreserved by the different methods
V Keros, B Rosenlund, L Levkov, K Hultenby, V Grischenko
P121 Mouse endometrial pinopodes expression during
implantation window after ovarian stimulation and
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