Actomyosin contraction in the follicular epithelium provides the major mechanical force for follicle rupture during Drosophila ovulation

SE Cho, W Li, AM Beard, JA Jackson, R Kiernan… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Ovulation is critical for sexual reproduction and consists of the process of liberating
fertilizable oocytes from their somatic follicle capsules, also known as follicle rupture. The …

Novel imaging and biophysical approaches to study tissue hydraulics in mammalian folliculogenesis

J Turley, KW Leong, CJ Chan - Biophysical Reviews, 2024 - Springer
A key developmental stage in mammalian folliculogenesis is the formation of a fluid-filled
lumen (antrum) prior to ovulation. While it has long been speculated that the follicular fluid is …

Dehydroepiandrosterone promotes ovarian angiogenesis and improves ovarian function in a rat model of premature ovarian insufficiency by up-regulating HIF-1α …

Y Zhao, J Wang, W Qin, Q Hu, J Li, R Qin… - Reproductive …, 2024 - rbmojournal.com
Research question What impact does dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) have on ovarian
angiogenesis and function in a rat model of with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), and …

[HTML][HTML] Three-Dimensionally Printed Agarose Micromold Supports Scaffold-Free Mouse Ex Vivo Follicle Growth, Ovulation, and Luteinization

EJ Zaniker, PH Hashim, S Gauthier, JA Ankrum… - Bioengineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ex vivo follicle growth is an essential tool, enabling interrogation of folliculogenesis,
ovulation, and luteinization. Though significant advancements have been made, existing …

Follicle-intrinsic and spatially distinct molecular programs drive follicle rupture and luteinization during ex vivo mammalian ovulation

EJ Zaniker, J Zhang, D Russo, R Huang… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
During ovulation, the apical wall of the preovulatory follicle breaks down to facilitate gamete
release. In parallel, the residual follicle wall differentiates into a progesterone-producing …

[HTML][HTML] Ameliorative Effect of Lycopene on Follicular Reserve Depletion, Oxidative Damage, Apoptosis Rate, and Hormonal Profile during Repeated Superovulations …

SI Rakha, AI Ateya, FA Safhi, AM Abdellatif - Veterinary Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Superovulation is an important step in assisted reproductive technology
that usually requires several injections of gonadotropin hormones. Repeated hormonal …

LH-stimulated periodic lincRNA HEOE regulates follicular dynamics and influences estrous cycle and fertility via miR-16-ZMAT3 and PGF2α in pigs

M Liu, J Chen, S Liu, C Zhang, X Chao, H Yang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Disruption of the estrous cycle affects fertility and reproductive health. Follicular dynamics
are key to the regularity of the estrous cycle. We identified a novel lincRNA, HEOE, showing …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptomic Response of the Ovarian Follicle Complex in Post-Vitellogenic Rainbow Trout to 17α, 20β-Dihdroxy-4-pregnen-3-one In Vitro

H Ma, G Gao, Y Palti, V Tripathi, JE Birkett… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Gonadotropins and progestins are the primary regulators of follicle maturation and ovulation
in fish, and they require complex communication among the oocyte and somatic cells of the …

scRNA-seq revealing the molecular atlas of the goat follicular microenvironment over the time course of ovulation

C Guo, G Liu, J Liu, K Chen, M Deng, B Sun… - Journal of Integrative …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ovulation is paramount for female animal fertility, necessitating a thorough understanding of
its process and molecular underpinnings. This study aimed to delineate the goat ovary …

DHEA promotes ovarian angiogenesis and improves ovarian function in POI rats by up-regulating HIF-1α/VEGF signalling

Y Zhao, J Wang, W Qin, Q Hu, J Li, R Qin, N Ma… - Reproductive …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Research Question Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) promotes tissue function
recovery in different diseases by stimulating angiogenesis; however, its impact on ovarian …