Journal
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
Volume 37, Issue 11, Pages 2635-2641Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10815-020-01924-1
Keywords
ART; CRP; Reproductive; Biomarker; Embryo implantation
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Embryo implantation is accompanied by a potent inflammatory response, and a gradient of cytokines and chemokines produced by endometrial cells supports the embryo-endometrial interaction. C-reactive protein (CRP) serves as an early marker of inflammation and recent studies have illustrated that controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) could increase its levels. Interestingly, a high chance of pregnancy has been reported in women who had an elevated CRP level on the day of embryo transfer. It seems an elevated systemic inflammation in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle can increase the implantation and pregnancy rates. However, the results regarding the association of CRP with ART outcomes are controversial. Therefore, in this review, we aimed to describe how CRP levels change during a cycle of IVF treatment and which factors can potentially affect this pattern of change. Furthermore, the association of CRP with ART outcomes has been discussed.
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