Publications in Scientific Journals

  1. Cheng A, Huang Y, Rees C, Blank C, Christoforidis N, Schoot D, Xu L, Mischi M. Prediction of in-vitro fertilization outcome by ultrasound strain analysis and machine learning: A multi-center study. Ultrasound J. 2026 Feb 24;18(1):18257. doi: 10.5826/tuj.2026.18257. PMID: 41738337.
  1. Karagianni M, Papatheodorou A, Oraiopoulou C, Papadopoulou MI, Thivaiou L, Katsakoglou N, Christoforidis N, Chatziparasidou A. Effect of a one-step fast warming protocol on reproductive outcomes of vitrified-warmed blastocysts. Fertil Steril. 2025 Dec;124(6):1272-1282. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2025.07.005. Epub 2025 Jul 10. PMID: 40651524.
  1. Christoforidis N, Papapanou M, Michalakis D, Dimitraki M, Chatziparasidou A, Siristatidis C. Effect of vitamin D supplementation on frozen embryo transfer cycle outcomes. Hum Fertil (Camb). 2025 Dec;28(1):2493251. doi: 10.1080/14647273.2025.2493251. Epub 2025 Apr 25. PMID: 40277196.
  1. Chatziparasidou A, Sarafidou T, Kyrgiafini MA, Moutou K, Markantoni M, Giannoulis T, Papatheodorou A, Oraiopoulou C, Samolada G, Christoforidis N, Mamuris Z. Unraveling the genetic basis of azoospermia: transcriptome profiling analyses in a Greek population. F S Sci. 2025 Feb;6(1):16-29. doi: 10.1016/j.xfss.2024.10.008. Epub 2024 Nov 7. PMID: 39515755.
  1. Karagianni M, Papadopoulou MI, Oraiopoulou C, Christoforidis N, Papatheodorou A, Chatziparasidou A. Embryos from vitrified vs. fresh oocytes in an oocyte donation program: a comparative morphokinetic analysis. F S Sci. 2024 May;5(2):174-181. doi: 10.1016/j.xfss.2024.03.002. Epub 2024 Apr 4. PMID: 38580180.
  1. Rees CO, Thomas S, de Boer A, Huang Y, Zizolfi B, Foreste V, di Spiezio di Sardo A, Christoforidis N, van Vliet HAAM, Mischi M, Schoot BC. Quantitative ultrasound measurement of uterine contractility in adenomyotic vs. normal uteri: a multicenter prospective study. Fertil Steril. 2024 May;121(5):864-872. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.01.009. Epub 2024 Jan 8. PMID: 38199285.
  1. Kyrgiafini MA, Giannoulis T, Chatziparasidou A, Christoforidis N, Mamuris Z. Unveiling the Genetic Complexity of Teratozoospermia: Integrated Genomic Analysis Reveals Novel Insights into lncRNAs’ Role in Male Infertility. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Oct 9;24(19):15002. doi: 10.3390/ijms241915002. PMID: 37834450; PMCID: PMC10573971.
  1. Grigoriadis G, Roman H, Kalaitzopoulos DR, Christoforidis N, Pados G, Daniilidis A. Diagnosis of Endometriosis by Transvaginal Ultrasound: An Online Survey of Gynecologists Practising in Greece. 2023 Apr 21;15(4):e37950. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37950. PMID: 37220449; PMCID: PMC10200312.
  1. Kyrgiafini MA, Sarafidou T, Giannoulis T, Chatziparasidou A, Christoforidis N, Mamuris Z. Gene-by-Sex Interactions: Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Five SNPs Associated with Obesity and Overweight in a Male Population. Genes (Basel). 2023 Mar 26;14(4):799. doi: 10.3390/genes14040799. PMID: 37107557; PMCID: PMC10137758.
  1. Messinis IE, Messini CI, Papanikolaou EG, Makrakis E, Loutradis D, Christoforidis N, Arkoulis T, Anifandis G, Daponte A, Siristatidis C. Ovarian Stimulation with FSH Alone versus FSH plus a GnRH Antagonist for Elective Freezing in an Oocyte Donor/Recipient Programme: A Protocol for a Pilot Multicenter Observational Study. J Clin Med. 2023 Apr 6;12(7):2743. doi: 10.3390/jcm12072743. PMID: 37048828; PMCID: PMC10095010.
  1. Rees CO, de Boer A, Huang Y, Wessels B, Blank C, Kuijsters N, Huppelschoten A, Zizolfi B, Foreste V, Di Spiezio Sardo A, Christoforidis N, van Vliet H, Mischi M, Schoot BC. Uterine contractile activity in healthy women throughout the menstrual cycle measured using a novel quantitative two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound speckle tracking method. Reprod Biomed Online. 2023 Jan;46(1):115-122. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.08.104. Epub 2022 Aug 28. PMID: 36244894.
  1. Fragoulakis V, Mantis A, Christoforidis N, Dovas D, Deftereos S, Lainas T, Mantoudis E, Paraschos T, Sakellariou D, Makrakis E. Follitropin Alpha for assisted reproduction: an analysis based on a non-interventional study in Greece. Curr Med Res Opin. 2022 Dec;38(12):2227-2235. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2131303. Epub 2022 Oct 13. PMID: 36193626.
  1. Kyrgiafini MA, Giannoulis T, Chatziparasidou A, Christoforidis N, Mamuris Z. Whole-Genome Profile of Greek Patients with Teratozοοspermia: Identification of Candidate Variants and Genes. Genes (Basel). 2022 Sep 8;13(9):1606. doi: 10.3390/genes13091606. PMID: 36140773; PMCID: PMC9498395.
  1. Markantoni M, Sarafidou T, Chatziparasidou A, Christoforidis N, Mamuris Z. Male infertility and the impact of lifestyle in the Greek population: A case-control study. Health Sci Rep. 2022 Jun 15;5(4):e675. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.675. PMID: 35755412; PMCID: PMC9201462.
  1. Di Guardo F, Blockeel C, De Vos M, Palumbo M, Christoforidis N, Tournaye H, Drakopoulos P. Poor ovarian response and the possible role of natural and modified natural cycles. Ther Adv Reprod Health. 2022 Jan 14;16:26334941211062026. doi: 10.1177/26334941211062026. PMID: 35072076; PMCID: PMC8771731.
  1. Markantoni M, Sarafidou T, Kyrgiafini MA, Chatziparasidou A, Christoforidis N, Dafopoulos K, Mamuris Z. Replicating a GWAS: two novel candidate markers for oligospermia in Greek population. Mol Biol Rep. 2021 May;48(5):4967-4972. doi: 10.1007/s11033-021-06470-2. Epub 2021 Jun 7. PMID: 34097203.
  1. Siristatidis C, Arkoulis T, Christoforidis N, Salamalekis G, Koutlaki N, Karageorgiou V, Profer D, Vlahos N, Galazios G. Investigating the impact of different strategies for endometrial preparation in frozen cycles considering normal responders undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles: a multicenter retrospective cohort study. Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2021 Jun;67(3):201-208. doi: 10.1080/19396368.2021.1879967. Epub 2021 Mar 16. PMID: 33726604.
  1. Oraiopoulou C, Vorniotaki A, Taki E, Papatheodorou A, Christoforidis N, Chatziparasidou A. The impact of fresh and frozen testicular tissue quality on embryological and clinical outcomes. 2021 Jun;53(5):e14040. doi: 10.1111/and.14040. Epub 2021 Mar 7. PMID: 33682176.
  1. Kyrgiafini MA, Markantoni M, Sarafidou T, Chatziparasidou A, Christoforidis N, Mamuris Z. Genome-wide association study identifies candidate markers related to lincRNAs associated with male infertility in the Greek population. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Nov;37(11):2869-2881. doi: 10.1007/s10815-020-01937-w. Epub 2020 Sep 3. PMID: 32880781; PMCID: PMC7642051.
  1. Siristatidis C, Rigos I, Pergialiotis V, Karageorgiou V, Christoforidis N, Daskalakis G, Bettocchi S, Makrigiannakis A. Endometrial injury for patients with endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing medically assisted reproduction: current data and a protocol. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig. 2018 Aug 25;35(1):/j/hmbci.2018.35.issue-1/hmbci-2018-0040/hmbci-2018-0040.xml. doi: 10.1515/hmbci-2018-0040. PMID: 30144383.
  1. Siristatidis C, Dafopoulos K, Salamalekis G, Galazios G, Christoforidis N, Moustakarias T, Koutlaki N, Bouschanetzis C, Loutradis D, Drakakis P. Administration of low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with two or more unsuccessful IVF/ICSI cycles: a multicenter cohort study. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2018 Sep;34(9):747-751. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2018.1442426. Epub 2018 Feb 21. PMID: 29465258.
  1. Siristatidis C, Dafopoulos K, Christoforidis N, Anifandis G, Pergialiotis V, Papantoniou N. Corifollitropin alfa compared with follitropin beta in GnRH-antagonist ovarian stimulation protocols in an unselected population undergoing IVF/ICSI. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2017 Dec;33(12):968-971. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2017.1323203. Epub 2017 May 16. PMID: 28508691.
  1. Chatziparasidou A, Christoforidis N, Samolada G, Nijs M. Sperm aneuploidy in infertile male patients: a systematic review of the literature. 2015 Oct;47(8):847-60. doi: 10.1111/and.12362. Epub 2014 Oct 28. PMID: 25352353.
  1. Chatziparasidou A, Nijs M, Moisidou M, Chara O, Ioakeimidou C, Pappas C, Christoforidis N. Accumulation of oocytes and/or embryos by vitrification: a new strategy for managing poor responder patients undergoing pre implantation diagnosis. 2013 Nov 12;2:240. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.2-240.v2. PMID: 25110577; PMCID: PMC4111112.
  1. Rice S, Christoforidis N, Gadd C, Nikolaou D, Seyani L, Donaldson A, Margara R, Hardy K, Franks S. Impaired insulin-dependent glucose metabolism in granulosa-lutein cells from anovulatory women with polycystic ovaries. Hum Reprod. 2005 Feb;20(2):373-81. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deh609. Epub 2004 Nov 11. PMID: 15539436.
  1. Christoforidis N, Dawlatly B, Gouk E, Murray B. Massive secondary postpartum haemorrhage three weeks after caesarean section. J Obstet Gynaecol. 1999 Mar;19(2):197-8. doi: 10.1080/01443619965615. PMID: 15512271.

  2. Christoforidis N, Gouk E, Roberts M. Cardiotocography in umbilical cord entanglement. J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998 Nov;18(6):590-1. doi: 10.1080/01443619866462. PMID: 15512190.