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A total of 79 patients underwent controlled ovarian hyperstimulations (COH) either with follicle\u2010stimulating hormone (FSH) or HMG. Whereas, the HMG was used for the second set of patients (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>=81) \u2013 after down regulation with gondotropin\u2010releasing hormone agonists (Gn\u2010RHa) \u2013 the protein fractions were determined using electrophoresis separation. Immunoglobulins were measured using a commercial kits and the concentration of cytokines was determined by the highly sensitive enzyme\u2010linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods.<\/jats:p><jats:p>RESULTS:\u2002The stimulation regimens used have no effect on albumin (\u03b11, \u03b12, \u03b2, \u03b3) and immunoglobulin (IgA, IgG, IgM) concentrations, as no significant difference was observed between the two groups. Besides, no specific relationship was found between the concentration of these investigated parameter in FF and etiology of infertility or fertilization, cleavage and pregnancy rate. Besides, there were no significant differences between the groups for any cytokine investigated. 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