Xuhui Zhang

Effects of different fertilization methods on observed oocyte maturity

Abstract Background Conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), are mainstream fertilization strategies for assisted reproduction. Different fertilization strategies adopt distinct timelines for cumulus cell removal and oocyte maturity a...

EAT Thickness and BAT-Related Thermogenesis: Dual Imaging Phenotypes Associated with Hepatic Steatosis Severity in MASLD

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is associated with ectopic fat accumulation and alterations in adipose tissue function. However, the relationships of structural and thermogenic adipose imaging markers with hepatic steatosis remain inco...