BACKGROUND Chemotherapy-associated ovarian damage (CAOD) is one of the most
feared short-and long-term side effects of anticancer treatment in premenopausal women …

Vascular normalization is a new concept of targeting angiogenesis to restore vessel
structure and function and to increase blood perfusion and delivery of drugs. It has been …

Abstract Oxygen concentration (0 2) in antral ovarian follicles is below that found in most
tissues, which is important for adequate granulosa cell function. The VEGF system is linked …

Antrum formation and estradiol (E2) secretion are specific features of oocyte and granulosa
cell complexes (OGCs). This study investigates the effect of E2 on the in vitro development of …

The objective of the present study was to characterize the temporal patterns of gene
expression for vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) and VEGF receptors during …

Cystic ovarian disease (COD) is an important cause of reproductive failure in dairy cattle.
The main aim of this review is to discuss some aspects related to inflammation and …

hydroxyprogesterone (20-DHP) is a natural metabolite of progesterone which occurs with
two diastereoisomers: 20α-DHP and 20β-DHP. They have drawn attention for their …

The vascular endothelial growth factor‐A (VEGFA) system is a complex set of proteins, with
multiple isoforms and receptors, including both angiogenic (VEGFxxx, VEGFR2) and …

The follicle destiny towards ovulation or atresia is multi-factorial in nature and involves
outcries, paracrine and endocrine factors that promote cell proliferation and survival …

Contents The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is essential for follicular
development by promoting follicular angiogenesis, as well as for the proliferation and …