The Role of Interleukin-18 in Serum and Follicular Fluid during In Vitro Fertilization and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

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(a) and (b) Area under the curve (AUC): correlation between IL-18 levels in serum (a) and follicular fluid (FF) (b) and the strength of the relationship concerning the response to ovarian stimulation. A cut-off value in serum (a) and FF (b) was determined, and the respective sensitivity and specificity values were calculated. PV+: positive predictive value; PV−: negative predictive value.

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