The circadian clock, nutritional signals and reproduction: a close relationship

M Ono, H Ando, T Daikoku, T Fujiwara… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The circadian rhythm, which is necessary for reproduction, is controlled by clock genes. In
the mouse uterus, the oscillation of the circadian clock gene has been observed. The …

Gene pathway analysis of the endometrium at the start of the window of implantation in women with unexplained infertility and unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss …

ID Keleş, T Günel, BY Özgör, E Ülgen… - Human …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to understand differences/similarities in the genetic profile of the
endometrium at the start of window of implantation (WOI) in women with unexplained …

Identification and characterization of ecdysis-related neuropeptides in the lone star tick Amblyomma americanum

B Lyu, J Li, B Niemeyer, D Stanley… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum, is an important ectoparasite known
for transmitting diseases to humans and animals. Ecdysis-related neuropeptides (ERNs) …

Integrated hypothalamic transcriptome profiling reveals the reproductive roles of mRNAs and miRNAs in sheep

Z Zhang, J Tang, R Di, Q Liu, X Wang, S Gan… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Early studies have provided a wealth of information on the functions of microRNAs
(miRNAs). However, less is known regarding their functions in the hypothalamus involved in …

Electro-acupuncture affects the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis in female rats

H Zhu, S Nan, C Suo, Q Zhang, M Hu, R Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary (HPO) axis is a dominant system controlling ovulation during
puberty. Electro-acupuncture (EA) has been widely used to cure the reproductive diseases …

Combined exposure of beta-cypermethrin and emamectin benzoate interferes with the HPO axis through oxidative stress, causing an imbalance of hormone …

Y Li, X He, B Sun, N Hu, J Li, R You, F Tao, L Fang… - Reproductive …, 2024 - Elsevier
The impact of pesticides on reproductive health has been increasingly recognized. β-
cypermethrin (β-CYP) and emamectin benzoate (EMB) are commonly used with agricultural …

RNAi-based screens uncover a potential new role for the orphan neuropeptide receptor Moody in Drosophila female germline stem cell maintenance

T Ma, S Matsuoka, D Drummond-Barbosa - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Reproduction is highly sensitive to changes in physiology and the external environment.
Neuropeptides are evolutionarily conserved signaling molecules that regulate multiple …

Male subfertility effects of sub-chronic ethanol exposure during stress in a rat model

R Fozooni, MRJ Shirazi, S Saedi, BN Jahromi… - Alcohol, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Stressful conditions increase alcohol consumption in men. Clinical studies link
disruption of the neuroendocrine stress system with alcoholism, but the effect of alcohol in a …

Effect of electroacupuncture on the kisspeptin system in a pubertal rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome

Z Wang, L Yang, H Dong, H Dong… - Acupuncture in …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To explore the effects and mechanism of action of electroacupuncture (EA) in a rat
model of pubertal polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods: Female offspring of Sprague …

Heterogeneity in GnRH and kisspeptin neurons and their significance in vertebrate reproductive biology

S Ogawa, IS Parhar - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2022 - Elsevier
Vertebrate reproduction is essentially controlled by the hypothalamus-pituitary–gonadal
(HPG) axis, which is a central dogma of reproductive biology. Two major hypothalamic …