In-vivo gene transfer induces transgene expression in cells and secretions of the mouse cauda epididymis.

abstract：:We have previously demonstrated that the reduced form of vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid, AA) is able to induce the production of both steroid and peptide hormones in human choriocarcinoma cells. Here, we attempted to investigate the role and underlying mechanism of the oxidized form of vitamin C, dehydroascorbic acid (DHA...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Wang Y,Tang C,Wu M,Pan Y,Ruan H,Chen L,Yao H,Zhu H,Wu X

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to improve assisted fertilization in humans it is important to elucidate the mechanisms of control of growth and development in the early pre-embryo. Increasing evidence shows that growth factors are of importance for such control mechanisms. As platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) has been shown to enhance ...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Osterlund C,Wramsby H,Pousette A

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:E-cadherin (uvomorulin)-mediated cell interactions are essential for preimplantation development in mammals. We observed that E-cadherin is expressed at contact sites between blastomeres of 2-cell mouse embryos of non-blocking genotype (CBA x C57BL F1) explanted at 32 h post human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) and cul...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Neganova IE,Sekirina GG,Eichenlaub-Ritter U

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We purified by fractionation on 10-40% glycerol gradients, 26S proteasomes from normal human spermatozoa. These proteasomes, which participate in the ATP-dependent degradation of ubiquitinated proteins, share a similar sedimentation coefficient to those purified from other human tissues. Fluorogenic peptide assays rev...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Tipler CP,Hutchon SP,Hendil K,Tanaka K,Fishel S,Mayer RJ

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an improvement in the PGD test for fragile X syndrome (FXS). Recently, multiple displacement amplification (MDA) has been reported to yield large amounts of DNA from single cells. Taking into account this technique, we developed a new PGD test for FXS, enabling combined analysis of linked polymorphic markers...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Burlet P,Frydman N,Gigarel N,Kerbrat V,Tachdjian G,Feyereisen E,Bonnefont JP,Frydman R,Munnich A,Steffann J

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the uterus, epithelial cell proliferation changes during the estrous cycle and pregnancy. Uncontrolled epithelial cell proliferation results in implantation failure and/or cancer development. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling is a fundamental regulator of diverse biological processes and is indispensab...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Gao Y,Li S,Li Q

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemokines are implicated in the implantation process. The aim of this study was to investigate mRNA expression and protein levels of chemokine receptors CXCR1, CXCR4, CCR5 and CCR2B in human endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle, during HRT and in the human blastocyst. The regulation of chemokine receptors in th...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Dominguez F,Galan A,Martin JJ,Remohi J,Pellicer A,Simón C

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spermatogenesis is a highly programmed process that requires the degradation of the extracellular matrix and the remodeling of tight junctions (TJ) to facilitate differentiating germ cell migration. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are essential in regulating Sertoli cell TJ in the testis. CD147 is known to stimulate ...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Chen H,Fok KL,Yu S,Jiang J,Chen Z,Gui Y,Cai Z,Chan HC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Y chromosome carries several spermatogenesis genes distributed in three regions: AZFa, AZFb and AZFc. Microdeletions in these regions have been seen in 10% of sterile males with azoospermia or oligozoospermia, the most frequent of them being characterized by a complete deletion of AZFc region. A partial AZFc delet...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Carvalho CM,Zuccherato LW,Bastos-Rodrigues L,Santos FR,Pena SD

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ascorbic acid serves a vital role as a pre-eminent antioxidant. In animals, it has been shown to be concentrated in granulosa and theca cells of the follicle, in luteal cells of the corpus luteum, and in the peripheral cytoplasm of the oocyte. We have previously identified hormonally-regulated ascorbic acid transporte...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Zreik TG,Kodaman PH,Jones EE,Olive DL,Behrman H

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to prostaglandins, inflammatory cytokines induce uterine contraction via oxytocin (OT). Placental leucine aminopeptidase (P-LAP), an oxytocinase that is identical to cystine aminopeptidase, destroys OT activity. Patients with spontaneous preterm delivery have higher concentrations of inflammatory cytokines...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Ikoma Y,Nomura S,Ito T,Katsumata Y,Nakata M,Iwanaga K,Okada M,Kikkawa F,Tamakoshi K,Nagasaka T,Tsujimoto M,Mizutani S

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY HYPOTHESIS:In women with preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM), increased oxidative stress may accelerate premature cellular senescence, senescence-associated inflammation and proteolysis, which may predispose them to rupture. STUDY FINDING:We demonstrate mechanistic differences between preterm birt...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Dutta EH,Behnia F,Boldogh I,Saade GR,Taylor BD,Kacerovský M,Menon R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and GABAergic agonists and antagonists on sperm kinematic parameters and hyperactivation, evaluated by a computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) system, and intracellular cAMP content in 22 normozoospermic semen samples. Because of the...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Calogero AE,Hall J,Fishel S,Green S,Hunter A,D'Agata R

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared latent TGF-ss binding protein-1 (LTBP-1) and fibrillin-1 (FBN-1) expression in leiomyomata and myometrium, correlated with leiomyomata size. We studied in vivo and in vitro effects of ovarian steroids using matched leiomyomata and myometrium samples from both phases of the menstrual cycle. Leiomyomata were...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Zhao Y,Wen Y,Polan ML,Qiao J,Chen BH

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to confirm the ovarian site of gonadotrophin surge-attenuating factor (GnSAF) production and produce granulosa/luteal cell-conditioned medium (G/LCM) containing GnSAF for purification studies. Blue dye affinity chromatography followed by pseudochromatofocusing of G/LCM yielded bioactive fractions at pH 5.74 a...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Fowler PA,Sorsa-Leslie T,Cash P,Dunbar B,Melvin W,Wilson Y,Mason HD,Harris W

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spindle assembly checkpoint modulates the timing of anaphase initiation in response to the improper alignment of chromosomes at the metaphase plate. If defects are detected, a signal is transduced to halt further progression of the cell cycle until correct bipolar attachment to the spindle is achieved. The mitotic...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Steuerwald N,Cohen J,Herrera RJ,Sandalinas M,Brenner CA

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oocyte quality is one of the most important aspects of in vitro embryo development. Extensive epigenetic programming must occur during oocyte growth and maturation. A specific DNA methylation pattern of the imprinted genes must be established on differentially methylated regions (DMR). The insulin-like growth factor 2...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Fagundes NS,Michalczechen-Lacerda VA,Caixeta ES,Machado GM,Rodrigues FC,Melo EO,Dode MA,Franco MM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandins (PGs) are important factors in the physiology of human parturition and the control of uterine contractility. We have characterized the expression of 15 genes from all stages of the PG pathway in human pregnant and non-pregnant (NP) myometrium and in other uterine tissues at delivery, and the results sho...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Phillips RJ,Al-Zamil H,Hunt LP,Fortier MA,López Bernal A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of decidualization on superoxide dismutase (SOD) expression in human endometrial stromal cells (ESC). To induce decidualization, isolated ESC were incubated with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA, 10(-6) mol/l) and oestradiol (10(-8) mol/l) for 23 days. Insulin...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Sugino N,Kashida S,Takiguchi S,Nakamura Y,Kato H

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological and experimental animal studies show that suboptimal environments in fetal and neonatal life exert a profound influence on physiological function and risk of diseases in adult life. The concepts of the 'developmental programming' and Developmental Origins of Health and Diseases (DOHaD) have become well...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Chen T,Liu HX,Yan HY,Wu DM,Ping J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:G12 monoclonal antibody (mAb), one of a library of constructed mAb directed against human sperm proteins, was found by immunoperoxidase staining to label the post-acrosomal and neck regions of fixed human cauda epididymal and ejaculated spermatozoa. Epithelium and fluid of caput epididymis were strongly labelled while...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Lefèvre A,Martin Ruiz C,Chokomian S,Duquenne C,Finaz C

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To mimic post-ovulatory ageing, we have extended the in vitro maturation (IVM) phase to 48 h and examined effects on (i) developmental potential, (ii) expression of a panel of developmentally important genes and (iii) gene-specific epigenetic marks. Results were compared with the 24 h IVM protocol (control) usually em...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Heinzmann J,Mattern F,Aldag P,Bernal-Ulloa SM,Schneider T,Haaf T,Niemann H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commercial hMG drugs are marketed for the treatment of infertility and consist of highly purified hormones acting on receptors expressed in target gonadal cells. Menopur® and Meriofert® are combined preparation of FSH and hCG and are compared in vitro herein. To this purpose, the molecular composition of the two drugs...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Casarini L,Riccetti L,Paradiso E,Benevelli R,Lazzaretti C,Sperduti S,Melli B,Tagliavini S,Varani M,Trenti T,Morini D,Falbo A,Villani MT,Jonas KC,Simoni M

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY HYPOTHESIS:Does a preferential X chromosome inactivation (XCI) pattern exist in female human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) and does the pattern change during long-term culture or upon differentiation? STUDY FINDING:We identified two independent phenomena that lead to aberrant XCI patterns in female hPSC: a rapi...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Geens M,Seriola A,Barbé L,Santalo J,Veiga A,Dée K,Van Haute L,Sermon K,Spits C

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maturation (M-phase) promoting factor (MPF) plays a pivotal role in oocytes during their maturation. This review concentrates on its function at three important time-points. First, its activation during meiotic progression from prophase I arrest at germinal vesicle breakdown. Second, its role during the transition fro...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Jones KT

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is dependent upon the competence of the oocyte to respond to the injection of a spermatozoon in the presence of calcium. This study determined if oocytes that failed to become fertilized (absence of any pronuclei) failed to undergo cytoplasmic activation, as ascertain...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Gross V,Dubey A,Penzias AS,Layman L,Reindollar R,Ducibella T

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sperm are motile cells. Thus, a significant component of the spermatogenic cycle is devoted to the formation of flagellum, a process that must be coordinated to insure proper construction. To document the temporal pattern of flagellar gene expression, we employed real-time PCR to assess changes in accumulation of a co...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Horowitz E,Zhang Z,Jones BH,Moss SB,Ho C,Wood JR,Wang X,Sammel MD,Strauss JF 3rd

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is the 'common' name for a range of hereditary peripheral neuropathies. CMT1 is the most common form and is transmitted in an autosomal dominant manner. CMT1A maps to chromosome 17p11.2 and is caused, in the majority of cases, by a 1.5 Mb DNA duplication, that includes the peripheral ...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： De Vos A,Sermon K,De Rijcke M,Goossens V,Henderix P,Van Ranst N,Platteau P,Lissens W,Devroey P,Van Steirteghem A,Liebaers I

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is involved in embryo development and implantation. Sex hormones down-modulate FAAH activity in the mouse uterus. However, the regulation of the FAAH gene in the uterus is unknown. Our results showed that FAAH mRNA is localized to uterine epithelial cells and circular myometrium durin...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Xiao AZ,Zhao YG,Duan EK

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of its distinctive ability to act as a mitogen, a mitogen and a morphogen, hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor (HGF/SF) has all the characteristics of a molecule able to function in regulatory networks of motility, such as the spermatogenic epithelium, and this through binding of its receptor p190MET (C-ME...

journal_title：Molecular human reproduction

authors： Depuydt CE,Zalata A,de Potter CR,van Emmelo J,Comhaire FH

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00