Articles by author - Yuhua Shi

Effects of seasonal changes on the ovulation rate and embryo quality in superovulated Black Suffolk ewes.

Shi J, Yi J, Tian X, Wang F, Lian Z, Han H, Fu J, Lv W, Liu G.

Journal Article 2015; 36(4): 330-336 PubMed PMID: 26454488  Keywords:  Animals, Embryo Transfer:veterinary, Embryonic Development:physiology, Estrus Synchronization:methods, Female, Insemination, Artificial:veterinary, Laparoscopy, Pregnancy, Seasons, Sheep, Domestic:physiology, Superovulation:physiology,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of seasonal changes on the superovulation in Black Suffolk ewes, par.....

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Antidepressant-like effects and mechanism of action of SYG in depression model in rats.

Sun X, Shi Z, Pan R, Qin C, Zhang Y, Li Y, Qu L, Li T, Liu X.

Journal Article 2014; 35(2): 129-136 PubMed PMID: 24878971  Keywords:  Animals, Antidepressive Agents:pharmacology, Depressive Disorder:drug therapy, Disease Models, Animal, Drug Evaluation, Preclinical, Helplessness, Learned, Male, Panax:chemistry, Phytotherapy, Plant Extracts:chemistry, Polygala:chemistry, Rats, Rats, Wist.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to evaluate whether SYG, a Chinese herbal formula, could produce antidepressant-like effects in learne.....

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Alterations of reproductive hormones and receptors of male rats at the winter and summer solstices and the effects of pinealectomy.

Liu X, Xu Y, Shi Q, Lu Q, Ma S, Xu X, Guo X.

Journal Article 2013; 34(2): 143-153 PubMed PMID: 23645312  Keywords:  Animals, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Male, Photoperiod, Pineal Gland:metabolism, Pituitary Gland:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Seasons, Testis:metabolism, Testosterone:metabolism,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Photoperiodic changes mediate certain physiological or pathological alterations in organisms. Solstices represent either the l.....

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Assessment of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of the ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome: a comparison with other tests.

Shi X, Sun Q, Bian L, Zhao W, Shen J, Wang W, Ning G.

Comparative Study 2011; 32(6): 865-873 PubMed PMID: 22286783  Keywords:  ACTH Syndrome, Ectopic:diagnosis, Adenoma:diagnosis, Adolescent, Adult, Cushing Syndrome:diagnosis, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Petrosal Sinus Sampling:methods, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult,.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS), currently, is the gold standard test for the differential diagnosis of Cus.....

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Chronic alcohol administration increases serum prolactin level and pituitary cell proliferation, and alters hypothalamus neurotransmitters in rat.

Li N, Shi X, Fu S, Zhu F, Yang S.

Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 170-175 PubMed PMID: 21552201  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Proliferation:drug effects, Dopamine:metabolism, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Ethanol:pharmacology, Female, Glutamic Acid:metabolism, Hypothalamus:drug effects, Models, Animal, Neurotransmitter Agents:metabolism, Norepinephrine:metaboli.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Alcohol induces hyperprolactinemia in both alcoholic men and women, but the mechanism is not fully established. The aim is to .....

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Analysis of clinical characteristics in large-scale Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Shi Y, Guo M, Yan J, Sun W, Zhang X, Geng L, Xu L, Chen Z.

Journal Article 2007; 28(6): 807-810 PubMed PMID: 18063948  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Area Under Curve, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Body Mass Index, Chi-Square Distribution, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:blood, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Fasting:blood, Female, Glucose Tolerance Test, Homeostasis:physiology, Humans, Insulin:.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical and metabolic characteristics of large-scale Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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