Sperm GIRK2-containing K+ inward rectifying channels participate in sperm capacitation and fertilization.

abstract：:What is the impact of intentional weight loss and regain on serum androgens in women? We conducted an ancillary analysis of prospectively collected samples from a randomized controlled trial. The trial involved supervised 10% weight loss (8.5 kg on average) with diet and exercise over 4-6 months followed by supervised...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Aubuchon M,Liu Y,Petroski GF,Thomas TR,Polotsky AJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phthalates are ubiquitous industrial chemicals that are reported to adversely affect human reproductive outcomes. Divergent effects on semen quality have been reported in a limited number of studies. To assess the possible contribution of regional differences in phthalate exposure to these results, we wished to determ...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Wirth JJ,Rossano MG,Potter R,Puscheck E,Daly DC,Paneth N,Krawetz SA,Protas BM,Diamond MP

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both microdrop and open methods are commonly used for in vitro fertilization (IVF) protocols for embryo culture as well as oocyte insemination. However, few comparative studies evaluating the microdrop or open method of insemination on the fertilization outcome and subsequent embryo development have been performed. A ...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Li Y,Li T,Mai Q,Long L,Ou J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sperm progressive motility has been reported to be one of the key factors influencing in vitro fertilization rates. However, recent studies have shown that sperm DNA fragmentation is a more robust predictor of assisted reproductive outcomes including reduced fertilization rates, embryo quality, and pregnancy rates. Th...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Simon L,Lewis SE

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a major angiogenic factor, is known to play an important role in the development of endometriosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of three VEGF (-460 C/T, +405 G/C, and +936 C/T) polymorphisms with the risk of endometriosis in the Tunisian popula...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Henidi B,Kaabachi W,Naouali A,Kaabachi S,Zhioua A,Haj Sassi F,Hamzaoui K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this retrospective study the outcomes of two protocols of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and natural cycle in poor ovarian responders defined according to the Bologna criteria were compared to elucidate which approach is more suitable for the treatment of these patients. We comparatively analyzed 142 cycles of...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Stimpfel M,Vrtačnik-Bokal E,Pozlep B,Kmecl J,Virant-Klun I

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date we have yet to examine whether amino acid (AA) transport in human ovarian follicles is affected by competitive inhibition. In contrast, transplacental transfer of AAs in late-gestation sheep is characterized by reciprocal competition. This phenomenon has been described by algebraic equations of umbilical uptak...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Jóźwik M,Jóźwik M,Milewska AJ,Battaglia FC,Jóźwik M

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:FSH in infertile patients may be measured in the normal range and abnormal semen analysis findings may be observed in patients with normal FSH values. A recent study predicts that the sperm morphology and concentration may be impaired if the FSH value is above 4.5 IU/L. Therefore, this study aimed to define a clinical...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Ozkaya M,Oztekin U,Caniklioglu M,Ekmekcioglu O

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For patients with recurrent implantation failure in IVF, histologic or transcriptomic testing of the endometrium during the mid-secretory phase is often considered. Histological dating of endometrial biopsies (Noyes criteria) can determine if endometrial morphology is consistent with the period of receptivity. Alterna...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Cohen AM,Ye XY,Colgan TJ,Greenblatt EM,Chan C

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At least in mammals, retinoic acid is a pivotal factor in maintaining the functionality of the testis, in particular, for the progression of germ cells from mitosis to meiosis. Removal of dietary vitamin A or a targeted deletion of retinoic acid receptor alpha gene (Rara), the receptor for retinoic acid, in mice, led ...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Doyle TJ,Oudes AJ,Kim KH

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the major causes of defective sperm function is oxidative stress, which limits the fertilizing potential of these cells as the result of collateral damage to proteins and lipids in the sperm plasma membrane. On this point, a derangement of both generation and neutralization of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Signorini C,Moretti E,Collodel G

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to identify unreliable data in a dataset of motility parameters obtained from a pilot study acquired by a veterinarian with experience in boar semen handling, but without experience in the operation of a computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, a multivariate graphical and statistical analysis was perf...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Martínez LB,Crispín RH,Mendoza MM,Gallegos OH,Martínez AA

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short gamete co-incubation (SGCO) consists in decreasing the duration of contact between oocytes and sperm from the standard overnight insemination (SOI) toward 2 hours. However, the effectiveness of this technique to improve in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) outcomes remains controversial. Our study...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Le Bras A,Hesters L,Gallot V,Tallet C,Tachdjian G,Frydman N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assisted reproductive technology has evolved tremendously since the emergence of in vitro fertilization (IVF). In the course of the recent decade, there have been significant efforts in order to minimize multiple gestations, while improving percentages of singleton pregnancies and offering individualized services in I...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Simopoulou M,Sfakianoudis K,Antoniou N,Maziotis E,Rapani A,Bakas P,Anifandis G,Kalampokas T,Bolaris S,Pantou A,Pantos K,Koutsilieris M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spermatogenesis is a highly sophisticated process involved in the transmission of genetic heritage. It includes halving ploidy, repackaging of the chromatin for transport, and the equipment of developing spermatids and eventually spermatozoa with the advanced apparatus (e.g., tightly packed mitochondrial sheat in the ...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Chocu S,Calvel P,Rolland AD,Pineau C

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complete deletions in the AZF (a, b, and c) sub-regions of the Y-chromosome have been shown to contribute to unexplained male infertility. However, the role of partial AZFc deletions in male infertility remains to be verified. Three types of partial AZFc deletions have been identified. They are gr/gr, b1/b3, and b2/b3...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Almeamar HA,Ramachandran V,Ismail P,Nadkarni P,Fawzi N

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the human, canonical histones are largely replaced by protamine 1 (P1) and protamine 2 (P2) during late spermatogenesis. Recent studies have demonstrated that abnormal replacement of the histones is associated with severe male infertility and has profound implications for early embryogenesis. In this review the his...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Nanassy L,Griffin J,Emery BR,Carrell DT

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to compare the pregnancy and live birth rates of a natural cycle in vitro fertilization (IVF) combined with in vitro maturation (IVM) treatment (natural cycle IVF/M) by the presence or absence of mature oocytes retrieved. Infertile women were divided into two groups: (A) patients with ma...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Yang SH,Patrizio P,Yoon SH,Lim JH,Chian RC

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to survey the monogenic causes of disorders of sex development (DSD) and thereby its prevalence in India. This study revealed mutations resulting in androgen insensitivity syndrome, 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency, and gonadal dysgenesis were commonly reported. Intriguingly, AR deficits were the most prevalent...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Nagaraja MR,Gubbala SP,Delphine Silvia CRW,Amanchy R

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is now a widely-used technique, it is still of interest to improve our knowledge as to which is the best spermatozoon to be selected for ICSI. Infertile men have increased risks of producing aneuploid spermatozoa. Using hyaluronic acid (HA)-binding sperm selection may r...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Mokánszki A,Tóthné EV,Bodnár B,Tándor Z,Molnár Z,Jakab A,Ujfalusi A,Oláh É

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulsatile secretion of hormones in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is critical for normal functioning of the reproductive system. Thus, appropriate characterization of pulsatile secretion is important for identifying the (patho)physiology of reproductive conditions. Existing analysis methods often fail to adeq...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Liu H,Polotsky AJ,Grunwald GK,Carlson NE

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spermatozoa contain a complex population of RNAs including messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and small RNAs such as microRNAs (miRNA). It has been reported that these RNAs can be used to understand the mechanisms by which toxicological exposure affects spermatogenesis. The aim of our study was to compare mRNA and miRNA profiles ...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Metzler-Guillemain C,Victorero G,Lepoivre C,Bergon A,Yammine M,Perrin J,Sari-Minodier I,Boulanger N,Rihet P,Nguyen C

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of sperm DNA damage has been suggested as a negative predictor of fertility potential. Multiple pathological factors acting at both the intra-testicular and post-testicular levels may contribute to sperm DNA damage. The relative contribution of each of these factors in an individual with high DNA damage (>3...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Moskovtsev SI,Lecker I,Mullen JB,Jarvi K,Willis J,White J,Lo KC

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During spermatogenesis, changes in sperm nuclear morphology are associated with the replacement of core somatic histones by protamines. Although protamines are the major nucleoproteins of mature sperm, not all species totally replace the histones. Histone H1, along with protamines, mediates chromatin condensation into...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Sánchez-Vázquez ML,Flores-Alonso JC,Merchant-Larios H,Reyes R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexual dysfunction is one of the diabetic complications in males. The present study aimed to evaluate the antidiabetic effect of α-mangostin and its protective role in sexual dysfunction of streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic male rats. Male Wistar rats were divided as control, diabetic control, diabetic rats admini...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Nelli GB,K AS,Kilari EK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The object of this study was to investigate the effect of molybdenum on the development of mouse preimplantation embryos cultured in vitro. Zygotes were flushed from one outbred mouse strain (Kunming), and then were cultured in potassium simplex optimized medium (KSOM) containing 0, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 120, and 160 µg/...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Bi CM,Zhang YL,Liu FJ,Zhou TZ,Yang ZJ,Gao SY,Wang SD,Chen XL,Zhai XW,Ma XG,Jin LJ,Wang S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased trophoblast apoptosis has been implicated in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction and preeclampsia (EC). We investigated placenta growth factor (PLGF) signaling during trophoblast apoptosis in culture and X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) and apoptosis inducible factor (AIF) in th...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Arroyo J,Price M,Straszewski-Chavez S,Torry RJ,Mor G,Torry DS

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have earlier shown that cobalt chloride (CoCl2)-induced hypoxia and second messenger 8-bromoadenosine 3', 5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (8-Br-cAMP) stimulates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production in Leydig tumor cell derived MA-10 cells. Both stimuli follow common signal transduction pathways in...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Kumar A,Rani L,Dhole B

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ICSI procedure was invented to treat severe male infertility but is often used even if the sperm quality parameters are normal. This practice has recently been called into question, but there is still no clear answer especially in terms of sperm morphology, regarding when it is necessary to perform ICSI and when c...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Stimpfel M,Jancar N,Vrtacnik-Bokal E,Virant-Klun I

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many species, extended semen can be stored at low temperatures to slow bacterial growth. However, boar semen performs poorly at temperatures below 15 °C and this poses unique challenges, as it is not easy to maintain a constant 15-19 °C during shipment. Some extenders have been formulated with egg yolk for storage ...

journal_title：Systems biology in reproductive medicine

authors： Casas I,Miller-Lux Y,Osborne B,Bonet S,Althouse GC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00