[HTML][HTML] The role of FSH and TGF-β superfamily in follicle atresia

YL Chu, YR Xu, WX Yang, Y Sun - Aging (Albany NY), 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Most of the mammalian follicles undergo a degenerative process called “follicle atresia”.
Apoptosis of granulosa cells is the main characteristic of follicle atresia. Follicle stimulating …

In vivo and in vitro strategies to support caprine preantral follicle development after ovarian tissue vitrification

NJ Donfack, KA Alves, BG Alves… - Reproduction …, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
The aim of the present study was to compare fresh and vitrified goat ovarian tissue after
autotransplantation and in vitro culture. Adult goats were completely ovariectomised and …

Neonatal exposure to agonists and antagonists of sex steroid receptors induces changes in the expression of oocyte-derived growth factors and their receptors in …

K Knapczyk-Stwora, M Grzesiak, P Witek, M Duda… - Theriogenology, 2019 - Elsevier
The objective of the present study was to examine the effects of neonatal exposure to either
agonists or antagonists of androgen and estrogen receptors on the expression of growth …

Xenotransplantation of goat ovary as an alternative to analyse follicles after vitrification

N Jiatsa Donfack, KA Alves, BG Alves… - … in Domestic Animals, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Contents The aim of this study was to evaluate the caprine preantral follicles enclosed on
vitrified/warmed ovarian cortex grafted to nude BALB/mice during 1 month. The ovarian …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term changes in ovarian follicles of gilts exposed neonatally to methoxychlor: effects on oocyte-derived factors, anti-Müllerian hormone, follicle …

P Witek, M Grzesiak, M Koziorowski… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we investigated the effects of neonatal exposure to methoxychlor (MXC), a
synthetic organochlorine used as an insecticide with estrogenic, antiestrogenic, and …

Equine ovarian tissue xenografting: impacts of cooling, vitrification, and VEGF

SS Souza, FLN Aguiar, BG Alves… - Reproduction and …, 2021 - raf.bioscientifica.com
Ovarian tissue transplantation methods using cooled and cryopreserved samples have been
attractive options for fertility preservation in animal models and humans. The aim of this …

High concentration of growth differentiation factor‐9 (GDF‐9) to the ram semen had a negative effect on the sperm positive rheotaxis

MA Abdel‐Ghani, A Alhaider - Reproduction in Domestic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Herein, the microfluidic device technique was used to investigate the effects of GDF‐9
concentrations and exposure time on the ram sperm positive rheotaxis (PR). Semen was …

Growth differentiation factor‐9 improves development, mitochondrial activity and meiotic resumption of sheep oocytes after in vitro culture of secondary follicles

APO Monte, JM Santos, VG Menezes… - … in Domestic Animals, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study analysed the effect of growth differentiation factor‐9 (GDF‐9) on the in vitro
culture of isolated ovine secondary follicles. The follicles were cultured in α‐MEM …

Study on the relationship between expression patterns of cocaine-and amphetamine regulated transcript and hormones secretion in porcine ovarian follicles

P Li, J Meng, J Jing, Q Hao, Z Zhu, J Yao, L Lyu - Biological Research, 2018 - Springer
Background Cocaine-and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) is an endogenous
neuropeptide, which is widespread in animals, plays a key role in regulation of follicular …

Effective dosage of growth differentiation factor‐9β in folliculogenesis and angiogenesis in the sheep ovarian tissues grafted onto chick embryo chorioallantoic …

M Vatanparast, M Moshrefi, N Yari… - Journal of Obstetrics …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Scientists have tried to culture and transplant the ovarian tissues (OT), to preserve
fertility in cancer patients. However, one of the main limitations to the applicability of this …