Biology of Reproduction

Papers
(The TQCC of Biology of Reproduction is 7. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
Profiling of circulating extracellular vesicle microRNAs reveals diagnostic potential and pathways in non-obstructive and obstructive azoospermia81
A bovine 3D endometrium-on-a-chip reveals the role of conceptus-derived proteins, CAPG and PDI, in conceptus–endometrial communication80
The fluid factor OVGP1 provides a significant oviductal microenvironment for the reproductive process in golden hamster61
The effects of bisphenol A and its analogs on steroidogenesis in MA-10 Leydig cells and KGN granulosa cells57
Relationships of phototextural characteristics of ovine presumptive zygotes to their developmental potential in vitro49
Design of novel oocyte activation methods: the role of zinc48
Extracellular vesicle research in reproductive science: Paving the way for clinical achievements47
Sertoli cells require TDP-43 to support spermatogenesis37
Myometrial smooth muscle KATP channel activity is attenuated in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity during pregnancy37
Cardiovascular phenotype analysis in large and abnormal offspring calves in relation to assisted reproductive technology37
Extracellular vesicles in ewe blood plasma as biomarkers of hormonal treatment response and superovulation outcomes35
Activity of arcuate kisspeptin/neurokinin B neurons and the melanocortin system during pubertal development in female sheep34
Physiological function of gut microbiota and metabolome on successful pregnancy and lactation in the captive Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis)32
A case of hermaphroditism in the gonochoristic sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, reveals key mechanisms of sex determination32
Sperm selection by the oviduct: perspectives for male fertility and assisted reproductive technologies29
Membrane inflammasome activation by choriodecidual Ureaplasma parvum infection without intra-amniotic infection in a Non-Human Primate model28
AKAP3-mediated type I PKA signaling is required for mouse sperm hyperactivation and fertility27
Sperm induce macrophage extracellular trap formation via phagocytosis-dependent mechanism26
Cervical immune activation during the luteal phase may compromise subsequent trans-cervical ram sperm transport25
Exercise enhances placental labyrinth trophoblast development by activation of PGC-1α and FNDC5/irisin25
Signal regulatory protein alpha is a conserved marker for mouse and rat spermatogonial stem cells25
Fertility and early embryonic development in a CD46-edited Gir heifer with reduced susceptibility to BVDV25
SOX8 is essential for male sexual differentiation in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis24
Melatonin-pretreated human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells improved endometrium regeneration and fertility recovery through macrophage immunomodulation in rats with intrauterine adhesions23
Single cell multiome analysis of the bovine placenta identifies gene regulatory networks in trophoblast differentiation22
OoCount: a machine-learning-based approach to mouse ovarian follicle counting and classification22
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 study21
Polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics cause placental dysfunction in mice21
Sodium oligomannate’s amelioration of reproductive and metabolic phenotypes in a letrozole-induced PCOS-like mouse model depends on the gut microbiome21
The potential effect of melatonin on in vitro oocyte maturation and embryo development in animals21
Developmental programming: mechanisms of early exposure to real-life chemicals in biosolids on offspring ovarian dynamics20
Actions of WNT family member 5A to regulate characteristics of development of the bovine preimplantation embryo20
Lipid droplet synthesis is associated with angiogenesis in mouse ovarian follicles19
Activation of interleukin 33-NFκB axis in granulosa cells during atresia and its role in disposal of atretic follicles19
Advances in haploid embryonic stem cell research19
Comparison of assay methods for quantifying sex hormone concentrations across the menstrual cycle in rhesus macaques19
Insulin-like growth factor 1 promotes the gonadal development of Pampus argenteus by regulating energy metabolism18
Zinc deficiency in bovine mural granulosa cells results in hippo pathway-mediated apoptosis18
TGF-β1 induced activations of Smad2 and miRNAs inhibit SF-1- and LRH-1-dependent CYP19 expression in rat Leydig cells18
mTOR signaling mediates energy metabolic equilibrium in bovine and mouse oocytes during the ovulatory phase17
Restricted mating windows and thrombospondin 2 gene deletion improve the precision of parturition timing in mice17
Circadian disruption increases sperm DNA damage through impaired CREB1-mediated of homologous recombination repair17
Preserving Oocytes in Oncofertility16
Mouse primary follicles experience slow growth rates after activation and progressive increases that influence the duration of the primary follicle phase16
Peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes and citrullinated proteins in female reproductive physiology and associated diseases16
Suppression of oocyte glycine transporter activity in mouse cumulus–oocyte complexes before resumption of meiosis16
MDSCs in pregnancy and pregnancy-related complications: an update16
METTL7A improves bovine IVF embryo competence by attenuating oxidative stress16
Future of biomedical, agricultural, and biological systems research using domesticated animals15
Overview of the Multispecies Ovary Tissue Histology Electronic Repository15
Blocking serine protease activity prevents semenogelin degradation leading to hyperviscous semen in humans15
Placental structure, function, and mitochondrial phenotype relate to fetal size in each fetal sex in mice15
Identifying established human placental markers of schizophrenia in rodents after gestational ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure15
A decade of discovery: the stunning progress of premature ovarian insufficiency research in China15
Genome-wide identification of transcriptional enhancers during human placental development and association with function, differentiation, and disease15
Ovarian sex steroid and epithelial control of immune responses in the uterus and oviduct: human and animal models15
Maternal undernutrition in the first eighty days of gestation negatively programs ovarian development in dairy calves15
Vitamin D3 promotes fish oocyte development by directly regulating gonadal steroid hormone synthesis14
Non-human primate models for understanding the impact of the microbiome on pregnancy and the female reproductive tract14
FGF2, LIF, and IGF-1 supplementation improves mouse oocyte in vitro maturation via increased glucose metabolism14
Artificial intelligence selection of viable oocytes from phase contrast images for in vitro maturation and fertilization14
ESR1 mediates estrogen-induced feminization of genetic male Chinese soft-shelled turtle14
Effects of endometriosis, fibroids, and other pathological conditions on muscular contractions in the human fallopian tube14
Activin A promotes hyaluronan production and upregulates versican expression in human granulosa cells14
Efficient cell chatting between embryo and uterus ensures embryo implantation14
Expression of microRNA let-7 in cleavage embryos modulates cell fate determination and formation of mouse blastocysts14
Deconstructing human peri-implantation embryogenesis based on embryos and embryoids14
Endometriosis: new insights and opportunities for relief of symptoms14
Extracellular vesicles contribute to EMT in adenomyosis by inducing macrophage polarization14
Label-free, high-throughput holographic imaging to evaluate mammalian gametes and embryos13
Disruption of oocyte SUMOylation impacts critical regulatory processes during folliculogenesis in mice13
Combined treatment with IGF1, CoQ10, and melatonin improves the quality of bovine oocytes and heat-shocked blastocysts13
Ubiquitination of PFKFB4 by CHIP regulates glycolysis and progression in endometriosis13
Sex differences in innate and adaptive immunity impact fetal, placental, and maternal health13
Imaging transzonal projections in the cumulus–oocyte complexes: challenges and solutions13
Evaluation of optimal trophoblastic models to mimic uterine vessel remodeling in human pregnancy13
Non-coding RNA regulates the immune microenvironment in recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA): new insights into immune mechanisms13
Loss of CCDC188 causes male infertility with defects in the sperm head–neck connection in mice13
Effects of chronic dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene exposure on testosterone secretion and steroidogenic pathway in the male gonad13
Coffee consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of preeclampsia in rats by inhibiting 2-methoxyestradiol production13
Progesterone and interferon tau regulate expression of polyamine enzymes during the ovine peri-implantation period12
ARHGEF15 in Sertoli cells contributes to germ cell development and testicular immune privilege12
LINC01140/miR-200c-3p and LINC01550/miR-363-3p networks play pivotal role in orchestrating progression of endometriosis12
Mt1 expression artifacts: a caution to Cre users12
BNC1 deficiency induces mitochondrial dysfunction-triggered spermatogonia apoptosis through the CREB/SIRT1/FOXO3 pathway: the therapeutic potential of nicotinamide riboside and metformin12
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 step12
The impact of perfluoroalkyl substances on pregnancy, birth outcomes, and offspring development: a review of data from mouse models12
Morphological characterization of spermatogenesis and spermatogonial stem cells in Larimichthys crocea, a seasonal breeding teleost12
Endometrial and luteal responses to a prostaglandin F2alpha pulse: a comparison between heifers and mares12
Obese mice have decreased uterine contractility and altered energy metabolism in the uterus at term gestation12
Dynamic cellular and molecular characteristics of spermatogenesis in the viviparous marine teleostSebastes schlegelii12
Collagen and elastic fiber remodeling in the pregnant mouse myometrium12
Consequences of varying methionine concentrations on development of the bovine embryo in vitro12
Pro-inflammatory cytokine IL1β1 participates in promoting parturition related pathways in the ovoviviparous teleost black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii)12
Adenosylhomocysteinase plays multiple roles in maintaining the identity and pluripotency of mouse embryonic stem cells12
Intronless Pabpc6 encodes a testis-specific, cytoplasmic poly(A)-binding protein but is dispensable for spermatogenesis in the mouse12
Long non-coding RNAs: a summary of their roles in placenta development and pathology12
Recent advances on the relationship between the delta-like noncanonical Notch ligand 1 system and central precocious puberty12
Correction to: SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling subunit Smarca4/BRG1 is essential for female fertility11
An interview with Dr. Lois Salamonsen11
Improved evaluation of mitochondrial membrane potential in bovine spermatozoa using JC-1 with flow cytometry11
Roles of histone post-translational modifications in meiosis11
Dimethyl-α-cyclodextrin induces capacitation by removing phospholipids from the plasma membrane of mouse sperm11
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
Vitrification preserves oocyte transcriptome in a 3D in vitro follicle development and oocyte maturation system11
A deep learning tissue classifier based on differential co-expression genes predicts the pregnancy outcomes of cattle11
Conventional natural killer cells control vascular remodeling in the uterus during pregnancy by acidifying the extracellular matrix with a2V11
Identification of pathogenic mutations from nonobstructive azoospermia patients11
Why is there an “oversupply” of human ovarian follicles?11
Human amniotic epithelial cells improve uterine spiral artery remodeling to ameliorate preeclampsia in a rat model11
Induced-ovulation in female dromedary camel involves kisspeptin neuron activation by β nerve growth factor11
Melatonin modulates endometrial decidualization via NOTCH1–NRF2–FOXO1–GSH pathway11
New uses for an old technique: live imaging on the slice organ culture to study reproductive processes11
An improved vitrification protocol for the fast and safe storage of mouse oocytes11
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) prostate: a comprehensive histological and immunohistochemical investigation11
Reproductive & developmental toxicity of quaternary ammonium compounds10
The development of a preclinical swine model for endometriosis10
Decreased NOTCH1 signaling activated autophagy in the mid-secretory endometrium of patients with recurrent implantation failure10
Challenges and strategies in the application of assisted reproductive technology in non-human primates: review10
Smoothened mediates medaka spermatogonia proliferation via Gli1–Rgcc–Cdk1 axis10
Celebrate the art of reproductive research with ReproBioArt!10
Extracellular vesicles derived from M1 macrophages deliver MPPED2 and regulate PI3K/AKT to suppress trophoblast autophagy and proliferation in recurrent spontaneous abortion10
Early identification of bovine pregnancy status and embryonic mortality10
Placental galectins: a subfamily of galectins lose the ability to bind β-galactosides with new structural features10
Maternal probiotic supplementation and effects on the fetal placenta10
Metabolic characteristics of granulosa cell tumor: role of PPARγ signaling10
Effect of a neurokinin 3 receptor-selective agonist administration on the embryos recovered from superovulated cows10
Oocyte mitochondria—key regulators of oocyte function and potential therapeutic targets for improving fertility10
Uneven Impacts: How Male Diet Modulates the Sperm Epigenome and Impacts Embryo Development and Pregnancy Health10
Creatine metabolism at the uterine–conceptus interface during early gestation in sheep10
Identifying sex-chromosome-linked determinants of sexual differentiation in a WZ-ZZ sex inheritance crustacean10
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor promotes acrosome reaction via regulation of Ca2+ signaling in mouse sperm10
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
An interview with Professor Sally Camper10
A method for multiple sampling mouse sperm in vivo10
Mapping the follicle-specific regulation of extracellular vesicle-mediated microRNA transport in the southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)10
Two acquired mouse Y chromosome-linked genes,Prssly andTeyorf1, are dispensable for male fertility9
KDM6A/UTX promotes spermatogenic gene expression across generations and is not required for male fertility9
Gonadotropin secretion and ovarian response of KISS1 knockout gilts treated with hormone analogs activating the hypothalamic–pituitary-gonadal axis9
Effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on the placenta9
Insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome: pathophysiological mechanisms of menstrual dysfunction and evidence-based treatment strategies9
Potential of small extracellular vesicles as Cas9 delivery tool: a promising approach for gene editing livestock gametes and embryos9
Mettl3 downregulation in germinal vesicle oocytes inhibits mRNA decay and the first polar body extrusion during maturation9
Neurotensin expression, regulation, and function during the ovulatory period in the mouse ovary9
Programmed DNA elimination occurs during early gametogenesis in hybridogenetic hybrids from Hexagrammos genus9
Chemotherapy induced oxidative stress in the ovary: drug-dependent mechanisms and potential interventions9
Identification and characterization of a novel CD2-positive cell population in the seminiferous tubule of Fischer CDF344 rats9
Excessive follicle-stimulating hormone during ovarian stimulation of cattle may induce premature luteinization of most ovulatory-size follicles9
Oocyte transport against fluid flow to the fertilization site in mice: contributions of cilia beating and peristalsis9
Preliminary urinary profiles of prolactin during gestation and the synergistic effects of embryonic diapause hormones in the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)9
PI3K-AKT signaling pathway mediates placental cotyledon development and angiogenesis in goats9
The fate of porcine sperm CRISP2 from the perinuclear theca before and after in vitro fertilization9
Present state and future outlook for the application of in vitro oocyte maturation in human infertility treatment9
Rhox8 homeobox gene ablation leads to rete testis abnormality and male subfertility in mice9
Protein glycosylation: bridging maternal–fetal crosstalk during embryo implantation9
Human trophoblast invasion and migration are mediated by the YAP1-CCN1 pathway: defective signaling in trophoblasts during early-onset severe preeclampsia9
Single-cell atlas of the pregnant equine endometrium before and after implantation9
Two-directional trafficking of the IFT25 protein in the developing mouse sperm flagella9
Mitochondrial E3 ubiquitin ligase MARCH5 is required for mouse oocyte meiotic maturation9
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
Compensatory mechanisms in response to induced hypothyroidism in the late gestation pig fetus9
The role of cholesterol/AlkB homolog 1/Integrin alpha 2b in thrombosis in the placental vessels of preeclampsia9
Synchronizing spermatogenesis in the mouse9
Oxylipins from n-6 and n-3 Fatty Acids Modulate Uterine Decidualization9
Phosphatases modified by LH signaling in ovarian follicles: testing their role in regulating the NPR2 guanylyl cyclase9
Progesterone regulates endometrial expression of SLC6A9 to potentially increase glycine transport to the developing pig conceptus9
Correction to: The pathogenesis of endometriosis and adenomyosis: insights from single-cell RNA sequencing8
Multiple genes in the Pate5–13 genomic region contribute to ADAM3 processing8
Primordial follicle activation: to be or not to be takes another twist8
The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in mediating the effects of mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in mouse ovarian antral follicles8
Inefficient Sox9 upregulation and absence of Rspo1 repression lead to sex reversal in the B6.XYTIR mouse gonad8
Environmental toxins and reproductive health: unraveling the effects on Sertoli cells and the blood–testis barrier in animals8
Activation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (CHRNA7) limits hypoxia-induced inflammatory responses and regulates collagens in cultured human granulosa cells8
Chimeric PRMT6 protein produced by an endogenous retrovirus promoter regulates cell fate decision in mouse preimplantation embryos8
Viewing early life without labels: optical approaches for imaging the early embryo8
Quantitative morphokinetic parameters identify novel dynamics of oocyte meiotic maturation and cumulus expansion8
The placenta as a target of opioid drugs8
Impact of DNAH3 deficiency on sperm energy metabolism and motility leading to asthenozoospermia8
Klotho-gonadal hormone crosstalk in male and female reproduction8
An interview with Dr. Francesco J. DeMayo8
Aquaporin 9 causes recurrent spontaneous abortion by inhibiting trophoblast cell epithelial-mesenchymal transformation and invasion through the PI3K/AKT pathway8
Interaction of pre- and postnatal nutrition on expression of leptin receptor variants and transporter molecules, leptin transport, and functional response to leptin in heifers8
Sodium thiosulfate does not protect ovarian reserve from cisplatin-induced gonadotoxicity8
Regulation of synthesis of polyamines by progesterone, estradiol, and their receptors in uteri of cyclic ewes8
Characterization of carbohydrate metabolism in in vivo- and in vitro-grown and matured mouse antral follicles8
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
TUB-like protein 2, a substrate of CCT8, is essential for the intraflagellar transport during spermiogenesis in mice8
The improvement of inflammatory infiltration and pregnancy outcome in mice with recurrent spontaneous abortion by human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells8
Activation of cAMP/PKA and ERK signaling pathways and potential role of Phoenixin in the reproductive axis of spotted scat (Scatophagus argus)8
Placental expression of estrogen-related receptor gamma is reduced in fetal growth restriction pregnancies and is mediated by hypoxia8
Adverse neonatal outcomes are associated with a sex-specific placental inflammatory profile7
Risk of pathogenic virus transmission by somatic cell nuclear transfer: implications for xenotransplantation7
Diverse roles of stress-responsive RNP granules in oogenesis and infertility7
Correction to: In vitro maturation of oocytes: what is already known?7
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 embryos7
Lipid Nanoparticle-mediated mRNA delivery system into preimplantation embryos7
Attenuation of Ampullary Anoctamin 1 by the peritoneal fluid in rhesus macaques with spontaneous endometriosis7
The nuclear transport factor IPO5 revealed as a critical mediator of male germline development7
Whole-genome transcriptome and DNA methylome analyses reveal molecular abnormalities during the oocyte-to-embryo transition in preimplantation embryos derived from prepubertal lamb oocytes7
Impact of metritis and systemic antibiotic treatment on the biology and morphology of the bovine uterus at one month postpartum7
Decoding recurrent pregnancy loss: insights from comparative proteomics studies7
Testis-specific serine protease PRSS54 regulates acrosomal granule localization and sperm head morphogenesis in mice7
Applying a novel kinomics approach to study decidualization and the effects of antigestagens using a canine model7
An interview with Dr David Albertini7
Maternal high-fat, high-sucrose diet–induced excess adiposity is linked to placental hypoxia and disruption of fetoplacental immune homeostasis in late gestation7
Successful in vitro fertilization in the horse: production of blastocysts and birth of foals after prolonged sperm incubation for capacitation7
Correction to: Activation of HAND2-FGFR signaling pathway by lncRNA HAND2-AS1 in adenomyosis7
Structural analysis of the female reptile reproductive system by micro-computed tomography and optical coherence tomography7
Generation and characterization of human Fetal membrane and Decidual cell lines for reproductive biology experiments7
miR-26a-5p and miR-125b-5p affect trophoblast genes and cell functions important during early pregnancy7
Coiled-coil domain containing 159 is required for spermatid head and tail assembly in mice7
Microplastics and impaired male reproductive health—exploring biological pathways of harm: a narrative review7
Mapping developmental paths of monkey primordial germ-like cells differentiation from pluripotent stem cells by single cell ribonucleic acid sequencing analysis7
Riding the wave: reproductive biology in China7
Protease expression in the human and rat cumulus–oocyte complex during the periovulatory period: a role in cumulus–oocyte complex migration7
Recapitulating folliculogenesis and oogenesis outside the body: encapsulated in vitro follicle growth7
Vitrification preserves follicular transcriptomic dynamics during ex vivo ovulation7
Developing a reproducible protocol for culturing functional confluent monolayers of differentiated equine oviduct epithelial cells7
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