Biology of Reproduction

Papers
(The median citation count of Biology of Reproduction is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Sertoli cells require TDP-43 to support spermatogenesis69
SOX8 is essential for male sexual differentiation in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis65
Physiological function of gut microbiota and metabolome on successful pregnancy and lactation in the captive Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis)46
Membrane inflammasome activation by choriodecidual Ureaplasma parvum infection without intra-amniotic infection in a Non-Human Primate model46
Profiling of circulating extracellular vesicle microRNAs reveals diagnostic potential and pathways in non-obstructive and obstructive azoospermia46
Sertoli cell replacement in explanted mouse testis tissue supporting host spermatogenesis†41
Extracellular vesicle research in reproductive science: Paving the way for clinical achievements39
Fertility and early embryonic development in a CD46-edited Gir heifer with reduced susceptibility to BVDV38
Biochemical markers for pregnancy in the spent culture medium of in vitro produced bovine embryos38
The fluid factor OVGP1 provides a significant oviductal microenvironment for the reproductive process in golden hamster37
Sperm induce macrophage extracellular trap formation via phagocytosis-dependent mechanism37
An interview with Dr Terry M. Nett36
The effects of bisphenol A and its analogs on steroidogenesis in MA-10 Leydig cells and KGN granulosa cells36
Design of novel oocyte activation methods: the role of zinc31
Single cell multiome analysis of the bovine placenta identifies gene regulatory networks in trophoblast differentiation31
Genetically engineered birds; pre-CRISPR and CRISPR era30
OoCount: A Machine-Learning Based Approach to Mouse Ovarian Follicle Counting and Classification30
Genome activation in equine in vitro–produced embryos28
Signal regulatory protein alpha is a conserved marker for mouse and rat spermatogonial stem cells27
Conceptus interferon gamma is essential for establishment of pregnancy in the pig26
A bovine 3D endometrium-on-a-chip reveals the role of conceptus-derived proteins, CAPG and PDI, in conceptus–endometrial communication26
Exercise enhances placental labyrinth trophoblast development by activation of PGC-1α and FNDC5/irisin25
Activity of arcuate kisspeptin/neurokinin B neurons and the melanocortin system during pubertal development in female sheep25
The potential effect of melatonin on in vitro oocyte maturation and embryo development in animals25
Cervical immune activation during the luteal phase may compromise subsequent trans-cervical ram sperm transport24
Melatonin-pretreated human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells improved endometrium regeneration and fertility recovery through macrophage immunomodulation in rats with intrauterine adhesions23
Polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics cause placental dysfunction in mice23
AKAP3-mediated type I PKA signaling is required for mouse sperm hyperactivation and fertility23
Sperm selection by the oviduct: perspectives for male fertility and assisted reproductive technologies22
A case of hermaphroditism in the gonochoristic sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, reveals key mechanisms of sex determination21
METTL7A improves bovine IVF embryo competence by attenuating oxidative stress21
Metabolic changes in female rats exposed to intrauterine hyperglycemia and postweaning consumption of high-fat diet21
Developmental programming: mechanisms of early exposure to real-life chemicals in biosolids on offspring ovarian dynamics20
Comparison of assay methods for quantifying sex hormone concentrations across the menstrual cycle in rhesus macaques20
Future of biomedical, agricultural, and biological systems research using domesticated animals20
Delayed parenthood and its influence on offspring health: what have we learned from the mouse model20
Advances in haploid embryonic stem cell research20
Activation of interleukin 33-NFκB axis in granulosa cells during atresia and its role in disposal of atretic follicles19
Placental structure, function, and mitochondrial phenotype relate to fetal size in each fetal sex in mice19
A decade of discovery: the stunning progress of premature ovarian insufficiency research in China19
Lipid droplet synthesis is associated with angiogenesis in mouse ovarian follicles19
Chemerin affects the cytokine production and the expression of their receptors in the porcine endometrium during early pregnancy and the estrous cycle: an in vitro study19
Suppression of oocyte glycine transporter activity in mouse cumulus–oocyte complexes before resumption of meiosis19
Preserving Oocytes in Oncofertility18
Blocking serine protease activity prevents semenogelin degradation leading to hyperviscous semen in humans18
Actions of WNT family member 5A to regulate characteristics of development of the bovine preimplantation embryo18
Insulin-like growth factor 1 promotes the gonadal development of Pampus argenteus by regulating energy metabolism18
mTOR signaling mediates energy metabolic equilibrium in bovine and mouse oocytes during the ovulatory phase18
Self-renewal and differentiation of rat epididymal basal cells using a novel in vitro organoid model17
TGF-β1 induced activations of Smad2 and miRNAs inhibit SF-1- and LRH-1-dependent CYP19 expression in rat Leydig cells17
Peri-estrus ovarian, uterine, and hormonal variables determine the uterine luminal fluid metabolome in beef heifers17
Sodium oligomannate’s amelioration of reproductive and metabolic phenotypes in a letrozole-induced PCOS-like mouse model depends on the gut microbiome17
Peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes and citrullinated proteins in female reproductive physiology and associated diseases17
Mouse primary follicles experience slow growth rates after activation and progressive increases that influence the duration of the primary follicle phase17
Genome-wide identification of transcriptional enhancers during human placental development and association with function, differentiation, and disease16
Vitamin D3 promotes fish oocyte development by directly regulating gonadal steroid hormone synthesis16
Transcriptomic profiling of neonatal mouse granulosa cells reveals new insights into primordial follicle activation16
Maternal undernutrition in the first eighty days of gestation negatively programs ovarian development in dairy calves16
Stuart B. Moss: a leader and advocate for the reproductive biology community16
Expression of microRNA let-7 in cleavage embryos modulates cell fate determination and formation of mouse blastocysts16
MDSCs in pregnancy and pregnancy-related complications: an update16
FGF2, LIF, and IGF-1 supplementation improves mouse oocyte in vitro maturation via increased glucose metabolism16
Transcriptome and proteome dynamics of cervical remodeling in the mouse during pregnancy16
Deconstructing human peri-implantation embryogenesis based on embryos and embryoids15
Artificial intelligence selection of viable oocytes from phase contrast images for in vitro maturation and fertilization15
Overview of the Multispecies Ovary Tissue Histology Electronic Repository14
Activin A promotes hyaluronan production and upregulates versican expression in human granulosa cells14
Loss of CCDC188 causes male infertility with defects in the sperm head–neck connection in mice14
Ovarian sex steroid and epithelial control of immune responses in the uterus and oviduct: human and animal models14
Label-free, high-throughput holographic imaging to evaluate mammalian gametes and embryos14
Efficient cell chatting between embryo and uterus ensures embryo implantation14
Sex differences in innate and adaptive immunity impact fetal, placental, and maternal health13
Obese mice have decreased uterine contractility and altered energy metabolism in the uterus at term gestation13
The two-step process of ovarian follicular growth and maturation in mammals can be compared to a fruit ripening where quality depends on the second step13
Non-human primate models for understanding the impact of the microbiome on pregnancy and the female reproductive tract13
The interleukin 6 trans-signaling increases prostaglandin E2 production in human granulosa cells13
ARHGEF15 in Sertoli cells contributes to germ cell development and testicular immune privilege13
Pro-inflammatory cytokine IL1β1 participates in promoting parturition related pathways in the ovoviviparous teleost black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii)13
Effects of chronic dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene exposure on testosterone secretion and steroidogenic pathway in the male gonad13
Intronless Pabpc6 encodes a testis-specific, cytoplasmic poly(A)-binding protein but is dispensable for spermatogenesis in the mouse13
ESR1 mediates estrogen-induced feminization of genetic male Chinese soft-shelled turtle13
Endometrial and luteal responses to a prostaglandin F2alpha pulse: a comparison between heifers and mares13
Long non-coding RNAs: a summary of their roles in placenta development and pathology13
BNC1 deficiency induces mitochondrial dysfunction-triggered spermatogonia apoptosis through the CREB/SIRT1/FOXO3 pathway: the therapeutic potential of nicotinamide riboside and metformin13
Disruption of oocyte SUMOylation impacts critical regulatory processes during folliculogenesis in mice13
Extracellular vesicles contribute to EMT in adenomyosis by inducing macrophage polarization13
Progesterone and interferon tau regulate expression of polyamine enzymes during the ovine peri-implantation period13
Coffee consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of preeclampsia in rats by inhibiting 2-methoxyestradiol production12
Dynamic cellular and molecular characteristics of spermatogenesis in the viviparous marine teleostSebastes schlegelii12
Recent advances on the relationship between the delta-like noncanonical Notch ligand 1 system and central precocious puberty12
Human amniotic epithelial cells improve uterine spiral artery remodeling to ameliorate preeclampsia in a rat model12
Morphological characterization of spermatogenesis and spermatogonial stem cells in Larimichthys crocea, a seasonal breeding teleost12
Regulation of mouse primordial follicle formation by signaling through the PI3K pathway12
Collagen and elastic fiber remodeling in the pregnant mouse myometrium12
Dimethyl-α-cyclodextrin induces capacitation by removing phospholipids from the plasma membrane of mouse sperm12
Allele-specific expression analysis reveals conserved and unique features of preimplantation development in equine ICSI embryos12
The impact of perfluoroalkyl substances on pregnancy, birth outcomes, and offspring development: a review of data from mouse models12
Non-coding RNA regulates the immune microenvironment in recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA): new insights into immune mechanisms12
New uses for an old technique: live imaging on the slice organ culture to study reproductive processes12
Adenosylhomocysteinase plays multiple roles in maintaining the identity and pluripotency of mouse embryonic stem cells12
Melatonin modulates endometrial decidualization via NOTCH1–NRF2–FOXO1–GSH pathway11
Lipid signatures reflect the function of the murine primary placentation11
Conventional natural killer cells control vascular remodeling in the uterus during pregnancy by acidifying the extracellular matrix with a2V11
Correction to: SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling subunit Smarca4/BRG1 is essential for female fertility11
Induced-ovulation in female dromedary camel involves kisspeptin neuron activation by β nerve growth factor11
Improved Evaluation of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential in Bovine Spermatozoa Using JC-1 with Flow Cytometry11
Contraceptive and Infertility Target DataBase: a contraceptive drug development tool for targeting and analysis of human reproductive specific tissues†11
Identification of pathogenic mutations from nonobstructive azoospermia patients11
Roles of histone post-translational modifications in meiosis11
A deep learning tissue classifier based on differential co-expression genes predicts the pregnancy outcomes of cattle11
Transcriptional profiling of mucus production in rhesus macaque endocervical cells under hormonal regulation11
Decreased expression of GRIM-19 induces autophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 signaling pathway during adenomyosis11
Different expressions of aquaporin water channels and macrophages infiltration in human cervix remodeling during pregnancy11
Smoothened mediates medaka spermatogonia proliferation via Gli1–Rgcc–Cdk1 axis11
A method for multiple sampling mouse sperm in vivo11
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) prostate: a comprehensive histological and immunohistochemical investigation11
Oocyte mitochondria—key regulators of oocyte function and potential therapeutic targets for improving fertility10
Heritable consequences of paternal nicotine exposure: from phenomena to mechanisms†10
Decreased NOTCH1 signaling activated autophagy in the mid-secretory endometrium of patients with recurrent implantation failure10
Creatine metabolism at the uterine–conceptus interface during early gestation in sheep10
Mapping the follicle-specific regulation of extracellular vesicle-mediated microRNA transport in the southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)10
Human trophoblast invasion and migration are mediated by the YAP1-CCN1 pathway: defective signaling in trophoblasts during early-onset severe preeclampsia10
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor promotes acrosome reaction via regulation of Ca2+ signaling in mouse sperm10
Vitrification preserves oocyte transcriptome in a 3D in vitro follicle development and oocyte maturation system10
Placental galectins: a subfamily of galectins lose the ability to bind β-galactosides with new structural features10
Two acquired mouse Y chromosome-linked genes,Prssly andTeyorf1, are dispensable for male fertility10
Synchronizing spermatogenesis in the mouse10
Effect of a neurokinin 3 receptor-selective agonist administration on the embryos recovered from superovulated cows10
Aromatase and the three little paralogs10
Why is there an “oversupply” of human ovarian follicles?10
In vitro- and in vivo-produced male dairy calves show molecular differences in the hepatic and muscular energy regulation10
Klinefelter syndrome: etiology and clinical considerations in male infertility10
Metabolic characteristics of granulosa cell tumor: role of PPARγ signaling10
Uterine cellular changes during mammalian pregnancy and the evolution of placentation10
An interview with Professor Sally Camper10
Effects of LPXRFamide peptides on chub mackerel gonadotropin secretion9
Celebrate the art of reproductive research with ReproBioArt!9
Maternal probiotic supplementation and effects on the fetal placenta9
Chemotherapy induced oxidative stress in the ovary: drug-dependent mechanisms and potential interventions9
Mitochondrial E3 ubiquitin ligase MARCH5 is required for mouse oocyte meiotic maturation9
The role of cholesterol/AlkB homolog 1/Integrin alpha 2b in thrombosis in the placental vessels of preeclampsia9
Mettl3 downregulation in germinal vesicle oocytes inhibits mRNA decay and the first polar body extrusion during maturation9
Rhox8 homeobox gene ablation leads to rete testis abnormality and male subfertility in mice9
NAD+ deficiency and mitochondrial dysfunction in granulosa cells of women with polycystic ovary syndrome‡9
Early identification of bovine pregnancy status and embryonic mortality9
Excessive follicle-stimulating hormone during ovarian stimulation of cattle may induce premature luteinization of most ovulatory-size follicles9
Phosphatases modified by LH signaling in ovarian follicles: testing their role in regulating the NPR2 guanylyl cyclase9
The fate of porcine sperm CRISP2 from the perinuclear theca before and after in vitro fertilization9
Preliminary urinary profiles of prolactin during gestation and the synergistic effects of embryonic diapause hormones in the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)9
Neurotensin expression, regulation, and function during the ovulatory period in the mouse ovary9
Compensatory mechanisms in response to induced hypothyroidism in the late gestation pig fetus9
Comparing effects and action mechanisms of BPA and BPS on HTR-8/SVneo placental cells9
Protein glycosylation: bridging maternal–fetal crosstalk during embryo implantation9
Germ cells of the mammalian female: A limited or renewable resource?9
Reproductive & developmental toxicity of quaternary ammonium compounds9
No evidence of the unfolded protein response in the placenta of two rodent models of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction9
Low CLOCK and CRY2 in 2nd trimester human maternal blood and risk of preterm birth: a nested case-control study†9
Single-cell atlas of the pregnant equine endometrium before and after implantation9
SRA deficiency induces follicular dysplasia by disrupting the hypothalamic Kisspeptin-GPR54 system in mice9
Fetal hypoxia exposure induces Hif1a activation and autophagy in adult ovarian granulosa cells9
Correction to: The pathogenesis of endometriosis and adenomyosis: insights from single-cell RNA sequencing8
Regulation of synthesis of polyamines by progesterone, estradiol, and their receptors in uteri of cyclic ewes8
The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in mediating the effects of mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in mouse ovarian antral follicles8
Impact of DNAH3 deficiency on sperm energy metabolism and motility leading to asthenozoospermia8
KDM6A/UTX promotes spermatogenic gene expression across generations and is not required for male fertility8
Environmental toxins and reproductive health: unraveling the effects on Sertoli cells and the blood–testis barrier in animals8
Present state and future outlook for the application of in vitro oocyte maturation in human infertility treatment8
Multiple genes in the Pate5–13 genomic region contribute to ADAM3 processing8
Correction to: The effects of heat stress on intrauterine development, reproductive function, and ovarian gene expression of F1 female mice as well as gene expression of F2 embryos8
Interaction of pre- and postnatal nutrition on expression of leptin receptor variants and transporter molecules, leptin transport, and functional response to leptin in heifers8
Riding the wave: reproductive biology in China8
Sodium thiosulfate does not protect ovarian reserve from cisplatin-induced gonadotoxicity8
Placental expression of estrogen-related receptor gamma is reduced in fetal growth restriction pregnancies and is mediated by hypoxia8
The placenta as a target of opioid drugs8
Aquaporin 9 causes recurrent spontaneous abortion by inhibiting trophoblast cell epithelial-mesenchymal transformation and invasion through the PI3K/AKT pathway8
Chimeric PRMT6 protein produced by an endogenous retrovirus promoter regulates cell fate decision in mouse preimplantation embryos8
An interview with Dr. Barry Zirkin8
Primordial follicle activation: to be or not to be takes another twist8
An interview with Dr. Francesco J. DeMayo8
Protease expression in the human and rat cumulus–oocyte complex during the periovulatory period: a role in cumulus–oocyte complex migration8
The improvement of inflammatory infiltration and pregnancy outcome in mice with recurrent spontaneous abortion by human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells8
Viewing early life without labels: optical approaches for imaging the early embryo8
Successful in vitro fertilization in the horse: production of blastocysts and birth of foals after prolonged sperm incubation for capacitation8
SPP1 expression in the mouse uterus and placenta: implications for implantation†8
Quantitative morphokinetic parameters identify novel dynamics of oocyte meiotic maturation and cumulus expansion8
Inefficient Sox9 upregulation and absence of Rspo1 repression lead to sex reversal in the B6.XYTIR mouse gonad8
Effects of the donor factors and freezing protocols on the bovine embryonic lipid profile8
How family histories can inform research about germ cell exposures: the example of autism8
Two-directional trafficking of the IFT25 protein in the developing mouse sperm flagella8
Listeria monocytogenes infection in pregnant macaques alters the maternal gut microbiome8
Extracellular vesicles are involved in the paracrine communication between epithelial cells in different regions of the domestic cat epididymis8
Characterization of carbohydrate metabolism in in vivo- and in vitro-grown and matured mouse antral follicles8
Recapitulating folliculogenesis and oogenesis outside the body: encapsulated in vitro follicle growth8
Microplastics and impaired male reproductive health—exploring biological pathways of harm: a narrative review7
Correction to: In vitro maturation of oocytes: what is already known?7
Mapping developmental paths of monkey primordial germ-like cells differentiation from pluripotent stem cells by single cell ribonucleic acid sequencing analysis7
Calpain7 negatively regulates human endometrial stromal cell decidualization in EMs by promoting FoxO1 nuclear exclusion via hydrolyzing AKT17
Coiled-coil domain containing 159 is required for spermatid head and tail assembly in mice7
miR-26a-5p and miR-125b-5p affect trophoblast genes and cell functions important during early pregnancy7
Attenuation of Ampullary Anoctamin 1 by the peritoneal fluid in rhesus macaques with spontaneous endometriosis7
Slit1 inhibits ovarian follicle development and female fertility in mice7
Dysregulation of MTFR2, ATP5IF1 and BAK1 in Sertoli cells relates to idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia via inhibiting mitochondrial fission and inducing mitochondrial dysfunction7
Stromal cells of the endometrium and decidua: in search of a name and an identity7
Spatial transcriptomics analysis of uterine gene expression in enhancer of zeste homolog 2 conditional knockout mice†7
VEGFA165 can rescue excess steroid secretion, inflammatory markers, and follicle arrest in the ovarian cortex of High A4 cows7
Testis-specific serine protease PRSS54 regulates acrosomal granule localization and sperm head morphogenesis in mice7
Developing a reproducible protocol for culturing functional confluent monolayers of differentiated equine oviduct epithelial cells7
Structural analysis of the female reptile reproductive system by micro-computed tomography and optical coherence tomography7
Whole-genome transcriptome and DNA methylome analyses reveal molecular abnormalities during the oocyte-to-embryo transition in preimplantation embryos derived from prepubertal lamb oocytes7
Decoding recurrent pregnancy loss: insights from comparative proteomics studies7
Risk of pathogenic virus transmission by somatic cell nuclear transfer: implications for xenotransplantation7
Follicular fluid progesterone downregulated HPGD and COX2 in granulosa cells via suppressing NF-ĸB in endometriosis7
H2S donor GYY4137 mitigates sFlt-1-induced hypertension and vascular dysfunction in pregnant rats7
Diverse roles of stress-responsive RNP granules in oogenesis and infertility7
Exposure to sevoflurane results in changes of transcription factor occupancy in sperm and inheritance of autism†7
Applying a novel kinomics approach to study decidualization and the effects of antigestagens using a canine model7
Vitrification preserves follicular transcriptomic dynamics during ex vivo ovulation7
Chemerin as a modulator of angiogenesis and apoptosis processes in the corpus luteum of pigs: an in vitro study7
Correction to: Activation of HAND2-FGFR signaling pathway by lncRNA HAND2-AS1 in adenomyosis7
An interview with Dr David Albertini7
State of assisted reproduction technology in the coronavirus disease 2019 era and consequences on human reproductive system7
Involvement of cathepsin L in the degradation and degeneration of postovulatory follicle of the medaka ovary7
Circ_0007611 stimulates IL-1 receptor accessory protein to inhibit trophoblast cell proliferation and induce cell apoptosis7
Generation and characterization of human Fetal membrane and Decidual cell lines for reproductive biology experiments7
Upregulation of FOXA2 in uterine luminal epithelium and vaginal basal epithelium of epiERα−/− (Esr1fl/flWnt7aCre/+) mice6
Placental insufficiency and heavier placentas in sheep after suppressing CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling during implantation6
Oxidation of thiol groups in membrane proteins inhibits the fertilization ability and motility of sperm by suppressing calcium influx6
SCGB1D4 downregulation links to fibrosis in intrauterine adhesion patients and rat models6
Luteinizing hormone receptor promotes angiogenesis in ovarian endothelial cells ofMacaca fascicularisandHomo sapiens6
Corrigendum to: High altitude exposure affects male reproductive parameters: could it also affect the prostate?6
Regulation of uterus and placenta remodeling under high estradiol levels in gestational diabetes mellitus models6
Foxp2 deficiency impairs reproduction by modulating the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis in zebrafish6
SIRT1 plays an important role in implantation and decidualization during mouse early pregnancy6
Genetic characterization of a missense mutation in the X-linked TAF7L gene identified in an oligozoospermic man6
Temporal and spatial expression of adrenomedullin and its receptors in the porcine uterus and peri-implantation conceptuses6
Visfatin exerts an anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effect in the human placenta cells6
Dynamics of small non-coding RNAs in bovine scNT embryos through the maternal-to-embryonic transition6
Inflammation during oocyte maturation reduces developmental competence and increases apoptosis in blastocysts6
Bta-miR-301a targets ACVR1 to influence cleavage time and blastocyst formation rate of early embryos in cattle6
Sertoli cell PUMILIO proteins modulate mouse testis size through translational control of cell cycle regulators6
Interleukin-10: a novel metabolic inducer of macrophage differentiation and subsequently contributing to improved pregnancy outcomes of mice by orchestrating oxidative phosphorylation metabolism6
Effects of exogenous progesterone on the expression of mineral regulatory molecules by ovine endometrium and placentomes6
Localization of kisspeptin, NKB, and NK3R in the hypothalamus of gilts treated with the progestin altrenogest6
Early preantral follicles of the domestic cat express gonadotropin and sex steroid signaling potential6
Dietary exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate for 6 months alters markers of female reproductive aging in mice6
Small extracellular vesicles derived from the crosstalk between early embryos and the endometrium potentially mediate corpus luteum function6
Effect of gestational age and fetal sex on metabolism of creatine by uteri, placentae, and fetuses of pigs6
Differences in the sperm metabolomes of smoking and nonsmoking men6
Defining the cellular complexity of the zebrafish bipotential gonad6
Zona pellucida family genes in Chinese pond turtle: identification, expression profiles, and role in the spermatozoa acrosome reaction6
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