Expression profiles of gonadotropins and their receptors during 17α-methyltestosterone implantation-induced sex change in the orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides).

abstract：:Treatment of in vitro matured bovine oocytes with colcemid results in a membrane protrusion that contains maternal chromosomes, which can be easily removed by aspiration. Four experiments were designed to evaluate the overall and temporal effects of conditioned medium (CM) by bovine cumulus cells on development of nuc...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Li GP,Bunch TD,White KL,Aston KI,Meerdo LN,Pate BJ,Sessions BR

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the origin of the sperm motility inhibitor (SPMI) from boar seminal plasma. SPMI was measured by its capacity to inhibit the motility of demembranated spermatozoa and by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Among the various reproductive and now reproductive tissues and fluids tested, onl...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Iwamoto T,Tanaka H,Osada T,Shinagawa T,Osamura Y,Gagnon C

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel gene Ggnbp1 was identified during yeast two-hybrid screening of gametogenetin protein 1 (GGN1)-interacting proteins. Ggnbp1 gene was found in mouse, rat, and human genomes but not in sequenced yeast, worms, fly, or fish genomes. Northern blotting analysis revealed that the gene was specifically expressed in th...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Zhou Y,Zhao Q,Bishop CE,Huang P,Lu B

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogen receptor (ER)- (alpha, beta, and both alpha and beta) and aromatase (Ar) knockout (KO) mice have been created to assess the biological effects of estrogens. This review article discusses the ovarian and uterine phenotypes of these mice. The data obtained have confirmed some older inferences about how the ster...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Rosenfeld CS,Roberts RM,Lubahn DB

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to nickel has been shown to cause damage to the testis in several animal models. It is not known if the testis expresses protein(s) that can bind nickel. To test this, we used a nickel-binding assay to isolate testicular nickel-binding proteins. We identified glutamate-ammonia ligase (GLUL) as a prominent nic...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Sun Y,Ou Y,Cheng M,Ruan Y,van der Hoorn FA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genome of germline committed cells is thought to be protected by mechanisms of transcriptional silencing, posing a barrier to transgenesis using cultured germline cells. We found that selection for transgene integration into the primordial germ cell genome required that the transgenes be flanked by the chicken bet...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Leighton PA,van de Lavoir MC,Diamond JH,Xia C,Etches RJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we document that the overall rate of protein synthesis decreases during in vitro maturation (IVM) of pig oocytes despite enhanced formation of the 5' cap structure eIF4F. Within somatic/interphase cells, formation of the eIF4F protein complex correlates very well with overall rates of protein translatio...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Ellederova Z,Kovarova H,Melo-Sterza F,Livingstone M,Tomek W,Kubelka M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the differentiation of tissue types was examined in embryos of Strongylocentrotus purpuratus. We have examined the expression of various tissue-specific molecular markers after disrupting the ECM by culturing embryos in the presence of beta-aminoproprionitrile fumarate (BAPN),...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Benson S,Rawson R,Killian C,Wilt F

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The morphological analysis of the spermatozoa from fertile and infertile men was performed using light and electron microscopy to clarify the relationship between sperm morphology and fertility. Semen samples obtained from 22 partners of pregnant women were prepared according to the protocol standardized in an interna...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Kubo-Irie M,Matsumiya K,Iwamoto T,Kaneko S,Ishijima S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A full-length cDNA encoding the bovine transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) receptor type I (bT beta R-I) was isolated from a placenta cDNA library. The deduced protein sequence of 499 residues contains a single transmembrane domain, a cysteinerich extracellular domain, and an intracellular kinase domain with pr...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Roelen BA,Van Eijk MJ,Van Rooijen MA,Bevers MM,Larson JH,Lewin HA,Mummery CL

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzyme activities were determined quantitatively in individual rat oocytes to study their energy metabolism during maturation. Low hexokinase activity and high activities of lactate dehydrogenase and enzymes in the phosphate pathway, i.e., glucose 6-P and 6-P gluconate dehydrogenases, were characteristic of immature o...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Tsutsumi O,Satoh K,Taketani Y,Kato T

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Triosephosphate isomerase 1 (TPI1) is a member of the glycolytic pathway, which is a critical source of energy for motility in mouse sperm. By immunoblotting, we detected two male, germ line-specific TPI1 bands (Mr 33,400 and 30,800) as well as the somatic-type band (Mr 27,700). Although all three bands were observed ...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Ijiri TW,Vadnais ML,Lin AM,Huang AP,Cao W,Merdiushev T,Gerton GL

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) regulates folliculogenesis in the ovary and spermatogenesis in the testis via specific, high affinity membrane-bound receptors (FSHR). To assess the role of FSHR gene expression in regulating expression of FSHR protein in the plasma membrane, the effects of a porcine FSHR cDNA antise...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Zhu C,Wang Y,Nixon MD,La Barbera AR

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phthalate esters are considered endocrine disruptors that interfere with the endocrine balance and development of the mammalian testis. Mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP), the active metabolite of the ubiquitously used plasticizer di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), acts upon Sertoli cells as initial target. By subtract...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Mizrak SC,Bogerd J,Lopez-Casas PP,Párraga M,Del Mazo J,de Rooij DG

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An early step in mammalian fertilization is species-restricted binding of sperm to the egg's zona pellucida (ZP), a thick extracellular coat that surrounds eggs. Sperm bind to the ZP of unfertilized eggs, but not to the ZP of fertilized eggs. Shortly after binding to the unfertilized egg ZP, sperm undergo the acrosome...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Litscher ES,Williams Z,Wassarman PM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal immune tolerance to the semi-allogenic fetus is required for successful pregnancy in mammals. Monoclonal nonspecific suppressor factor beta (MNSFB) is an immunosuppressive factor present in uterine epithelial and stromal cells, as well as in macrophages and T cells. Although the functional neutralization of M...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Gu Y,He Y,Zhang X,Shi Y,Yang Q,Yu L,Sun Z,Zhang H,Wang J,Gao X,Wang J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of adiponectin in the delayed embryonic development of Cynopterus sphinx. Adiponectin receptor (ADIPOR1) abundance was first observed to be lower during the delayed versus non-delayed periods of utero-embryonic unit development. The effects of adiponectin treatment on emb...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Anuradha,Krishna A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) hold great promise for cell-based therapies and drug screening applications. However, growing and processing large quantities of undifferentiated hESCs is a challenging task. Conventionally, hESCs are passaged as clusters, which can limit their growth efficiency and use in downstream...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Bajpai R,Lesperance J,Kim M,Terskikh AV

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During bovine embryogenesis, bovine growth hormone (bGH) contributes to proliferation, differentiation, and modulation of embryo metabolism. Pituitary-specific transcription factor-1 (Pit-1) is a transcription factor that binds to promoters of GH, prolactin (PRL), and thyroid-stimulating hormone-beta (TSHbeta) encodin...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Joudrey EM,Lechniak D,Petrik J,King WA

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the cloning and characterization of a partial cDNA, x121, that represents an RNA, which is localized in the animal hemisphere of Xenopus oocytes. This RNA is also detected in an animal to vegetal gradient during early cleavage stages. The x121 RNA titer decreases from fertilization through the gastrula sta...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Kloc M,Reddy BA,Miller M,Eastman E,Etkin LD

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mitochondrial probe 5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolyl-carbocyan ine iodide (JC-1) not only identifies mitochondria exhibiting low membrane potentials by the emission of green fluorescence (range, 510-520 nm) but also differentiates these from mitochondria exhibiting relatively high membrane ...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Garner DL,Thomas CA

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It was reported that a hamster protein, called "oscillin," with a sequence related to that of an Escherichia coli GNPDA triggered Ca(2+) oscillations in mammalian oocytes when introduced into their cytoplasm upon fertilization. Recently, it was shown that GNPDA/oscillin is ubiquitously expressed in rat tissues and tha...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Amireault P,Dubé F

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Production of embryos in vitro has enormous potential for research and commercial applications. Unfortunately, in vitro production of porcine embryos is extremely inefficient. Despite the characterization of distinct phenotypes, little is known about the molecular mechanisms and altered physiological processes of in v...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Miles JR,Blomberg LA,Krisher RL,Everts RE,Sonstegard TS,Van Tassell CP,Zuelke KA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hexokinase is the first enzyme in the glycolytic pathway and utilizes ATP to convert glucose to glucose-6-phosphate (G6P). We previously identified three variant transcripts of Hk1 that are expressed specifically in spermatogenic cells, have different 5' untranslated regions, and encode a protein (HK1S, spermatogenic ...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Nakamura N,Shibata H,O'Brien DA,Mori C,Eddy EM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sry expression is essential for initiating male sex differentiation, and the expression occurs only during a restricted period in the developing gonad. It is thought that Sry is part of a pathway of genes that regulate sex determination. Although the interactions of several genes with Sry expression have been suggeste...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Yokouchi K,Ito M,Nishino K,Yamanouchi K,Naito K,Suzawa M,Kato S,Hakamata Y,Endo H,Tojo H

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various thiol compounds are known to improve cytoplasmic and/or nuclear maturation of oocytes in vitro. The present study examined the effects of two thiol compounds, cysteine (0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 mM) and cysteamine (50, 100, and 200 microM), on cytoplasmic and nuclear maturation of canine oocytes. Oocytes collected fro...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Hossein MS,Kim MK,Jang G,Oh HJ,Koo O,Kim JJ,Kang SK,Lee BC,Hwang WS

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sperm-mediated gene transfer in vertebrates has undergone various developments over the last few years, in different laboratories. In the present study, we microinjected a circular plasmid, carrying the lacZ reporter gene mixed with noncommercial cationic lipids, into the seminiferous tubules of anesthetized adult mic...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Celebi C,Auvray P,Benvegnu T,Plusquellec D,Jégou B,Guillaudeux T

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Demecolcine-induced enucleation (IE) of mouse oocytes has been shown to improve development to term of cloned mice. In this study, we characterized the kinetics and morphological progression of bovine oocytes subjected to IE, and evaluated their ability to support embryo development to the blastocyst stage after nucle...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Russell DF,Ibáñez E,Albertini DF,Overström EW

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of the mammalian egg results in cortical reaction (CR), which is correlated with an increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration and PKC activation. The CR is a gradual rather then an "all or none" response, and can be regulated by different concentrations of parthenogenetic activators. To evaluate the biol...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： Raz T,Skutelsky E,Amihai D,Hammel I,Shalgi R

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The IGFs (IGF-I and IGF-II) are essential for normal mammalian growth and development. Their actions are mediated primarily by their interactions with the type I IGF receptor (IGF-I receptor), a transmembrane tyrosine kinase. The ligands and the IGF-I receptor are structurally related to insulin and to the insulin rec...

journal_title：Molecular reproduction and development

authors： LeRoith D,Kavsan VM,Koval AP,Roberts CT Jr

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00