Chemically defined oocyte maturation media supplemented with FGF2, LIF, and IGF-1 (FLI
medium) enabled significantly improved oocyte quality in multiple farm animals, yet the …

The number of growth factors involved in female fertility has been extensively studied, but
reluctance to add essential growth factors in culture media has limited progress in optimizing …

STUDY QUESTION Is it possible to identify by mass spectrometry a wider range of proteins
and key proteins involved in folliculogenesis and oocyte growth and development by …

Simple Summary Supplementation of the culture media for the in vitro production of bovine
embryos with fetal bovine serum (FBS) is associated with inconsistent outcomes. This study …

This study aimed to assess the effect of the insulin-like grow factor 1 (IGF-1) treatment during
in vitro maturation on the gene expression and developmental ability of ovine oocytes. Ovine …

Bashang long-tail chickens are an indigenous breed with dual purpose in China (meat and
eggs) but have low egg laying performance. To improve the low egg laying performance, a …

The paracrine interactions between cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) and follicular
somatic cells during in vitro maturation (IVM) were investigated. To optimize IVM conditions …

The maturation rate of canine oocytes during in vitro maturation (IVM) needs to be improved.
The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) …

Optimal mitochondrial functioning is indispensable for acquiring oocyte competence and
meiotic maturation, whilst mitochondrial dysfunction may lead to diminished reproductive …

Background: The purpose of this study was evaluating the relationship between fatty acid
(FA) intakes and the Assisted Reproductive Technique (ART) outcomes in infertile women …