Concentration of stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1/CXCL12) in the follicular fluid is associated with blastocyst development.
Akemi NishigakiTomoko Tsuzuki-NakaoTakeharu KidoNaoko KidaMaiko Kakita-KobayashiHiromi MurataHidetaka OkadaPublished in: Reproductive medicine and biology (2018)
Our findings showed that follicular concentration of SDF-1, and not VEGF, may be a valuable biochemical marker of blastocyst development.