OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Molecular Reproduction and Development is 5. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Early embryo‐maternal communication in the oviduct: A review	31
Update about the disrupting‐effects of phthalates on the human reproductive system	31
Metabolomic fingerprinting of bull spermatozoa for identification of fertility signature metabolites	30
Capacitation increases glucose consumption in murine sperm	28
Selection of competent oocytes by morphological criteria for assisted reproductive technologies	27
First pregnancy after in vitro culture of early antral follicles in goats: Positive effects of anethole on follicle development and steroidogenesis	25
Pathways coordinating oocyte attrition and abundance during mammalian ovarian reserve establishment	24
Adult stem cells in endometrial regeneration: Molecular insights and clinical applications	20
Cadmium‐induced toxicity increases prolyl endopeptidase (PREP) expression in the rat testis	20
Expression of chemerin and its receptors in the ovaries of prepubertal and mature gilts	20
Transzonal projections: Essential structures mediating intercellular communication in the mammalian ovarian follicle	19
Hippo signaling, actin polymerization, and follicle activation in fragmented human ovarian cortex	19
Relationship between the metabolic and lipid profile in follicular fluid of women undergoing in vitro fertilization	18
Methodological considerations for examining the relationship between sperm morphology and motility	16
In vitro ameliorative effects of ellagic acid on vitality, motility and DNA quality in human spermatozoa	15
Genetic causes of preimplantation embryo developmental failure	15
STRA8 induces transcriptional changes in germ cells during spermatogonial development	15
Bisphenol A‐induced mechanistic impairment of decidualization	15
Biological roles of l‐carnitine in oocyte and early embryo development	15
Paternal contributors in recurrent pregnancy loss: Cues from comparative proteome profiling of seminal extracellular vesicles	15
Sperm chromatin integrity and DNA methylation in Norwegian Red bulls of contrasting fertility	15
Dysfunction in Sertoli cells participates in glucocorticoid‐induced impairment of spermatogenesis	14
Oviduct epithelial cells‐derived extracellular vesicles improve preimplantation developmental competence of in vitro produced porcine parthenogenetic and cloned embryos	14
Cytokines and pregnancy: Potential regulation by histone deacetylases	14
Effect of metformin on testicular expression and localization of leptin receptor and levels of leptin in the diabetic mice	13

Feeding the modern sow to sustain high productivity	13
Dendrobium nobile Lindl polysaccharides improve testicular spermatogenic function in streptozotocin‐induced diabetic rats	12
Characterization of rodent Sertoli cell primary cultures	12
Sirtuins in female meiosis and in reproductive longevity	12
Seeing is believing: Current methods to observe sperm acrosomal exocytosis in real time	11
Heat stress on oocyte or zygote compromises embryo development, impairs interferon tau production and increases reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress in bovine embryos produced in vitro	11
Metformin improves epigenetic modification involved in oocyte growth and embryo development in polycystic ovary syndrome mice model	11
miR‐221‐3p regulates apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells via targeting FOXO1 in older women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR)	11
TSSK3, a novel target for male contraception, is required for spermiogenesis	11
Atlas of receptor genes expressed by the bovine morula and corresponding ligand‐related genes expressed by uterine endometrium	11
Adoptive transfers of CD4⁺CD25⁺ Tregs partially alleviate mouse premature ovarian insufficiency	10
Small extracellular vesicles derived from in vivo‐ or in vitro‐produced bovine blastocysts have different miRNAs profiles—Implications for embryo‐maternal recognition	10
Domestication modulates the expression of genes involved in neurogenesis in high‐quality eggs of Sander lucioperca	10
Activation of cAMP‐dependent phosphorylation pathways is independent of ROS production during mouse sperm capacitation	10
Upregulated microRNA‐423‐5p promotes oxidative stress through targeting glutathione S‐transferase mu 1 in asthenozoospermia	10
Managing prolific sows in tropical environments	9
Procyanidin B1 promotes in vitro maturation of pig oocytes by reducing oxidative stress	9
Integrated analysis of phosphoproteome and ubiquitylome in epididymal sperm of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)	9
Immunolocalization of melatonin receptor type 1 in the sheep ovary and involvement of the PI3K/Akt/FOXO3a signaling pathway in the effects of melatonin on survival and in vitro activation of primordia	9
Generation of Footprint‐Free Canine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Using Sendai Virus Vector	9
Lin28 gene and mammalian puberty	9
Meiotic synapsis of homeologous chromosomes and mismatch repair protein detection in the parthenogenetic rock lizard Darevskia unisexualis	9
Loss of POLR1D results in embryonic lethality prior to blastocyst formation in mice	9
Genome‐wide chromatin occupancy of BRDT and gene expression analysis suggest transcriptional partners and specific epigenetic landscapes that regulate gene expression during spermatogenesis	9
Offspring of hyper prolific sows: Immunity, birthweight, and heterogeneous litters	8
DNA methylation establishment of CpG islands near maternally imprinted genes on chromosome 7 during mouse oocyte growth	8
Structures and functions of cilia during vertebrate embryo development	8
Different dietary combinations of folic acid and vitamin B12 in parental diet results in epigenetic reprogramming of IGF2R and KCNQ1OT1 in placenta and fetal tissues in mice	8
Benefits and challenges of nanomaterials in assisted reproductive technologies	8
Strategies for managing Asherman's syndrome and endometrial atrophy: Since the classical experimental models to the new bioengineering approach	8
Metabolic pathways utilized by the porcine conceptus, uterus, and placenta	8
A relaxin‐like gonad‐stimulating peptide identified from the starfish Astropecten scoparius	8
Toll‐like receptor 2 mediates the immune response of the bovine oviductal ampulla to sperm binding	8
Expression and localization of retinoid receptors in the testis of normal and infertile men	8
Identification and characterization of sex‐biased and differentially expressed miRNAs in gonadal developments of the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis	8
The antioxidant dieckol reduces damage of oxidative stress‐exposed porcine oocytes and enhances subsequent parthenotes embryo development	8
Sperm chromatin condensation and single‐ and double‐stranded DNA damage as important parameters to define male factor related recurrent miscarriage	7
The effects of endocrine‐disrupting chemicals on ovarian‐ and ovulation‐related fertility outcomes	7
Suggestions on cleavage embryo and blastocyst vitrification/transfer based on expression profile of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in current COVID‐19 pandemic	7
Mitophagy is involved in the mitochondrial dysfunction of vitrified porcine oocytes	7
Global analysis of FSH‐regulated gene expression and histone modification in mouse granulosa cells	7
Testes of DAZL null neonatal sheep lack prospermatogonia but maintain normal somatic cell morphology and marker expression	7
Open questions on the functional biology of the yolk granules during embryo development	7
The role of mtDNA in oocyte quality and embryo development	7
Regulation of oocyte maturation: Role of conserved ERK signaling	7
Follicular microenvironment: Oxidative stress and adiponectin correlated with steroids hormones in women undergoing in vitro fertilization	6
Transcriptome analyses to reveal the dynamic change mechanism of pigeon magnum during one egg‐laying cycle	6
IZUMO family member 3, IZUMO3, is involved in male fertility through the acrosome formation	6
Downregulation of gene expression and the outcome of ICSI in severe oligozoospermic patients: A preliminary study	6
Using machine learning to study protein–protein interactions: From the uromodulin polymer to egg zona pellucida filaments	6

Canine induced pluripotent stem cell maintenance under feeder‐free and chemically‐defined conditions	6
Follicle development in pigs: State of the art	6
Reproductive health of the sow during puerperium	6
State of the art of nuclear transfer technologies for assisting mammalian reproduction	6
Nanoparticle‐mediated transgene expression of insulin‐like growth factor 1 in the growth restricted guinea pig placenta increases placenta nutrient transporter expression and fetal glucose conc	6
Thyroid hormones: Metabolism and transportation in the fetoplacental unit	6
Expression of sirtuins in ovarian follicles of postnatal mice	5
Proteome profiling of chicken ovarian follicles immediately before and after cyclic recruitment	5
Whole‐body heat exposure causes developmental stage‐specific apoptosis of male germ cells	5
Characterization of histone lysine β‐hydroxybutyrylation in bovine tissues, cells, and cumulus–oocyte complexes	5
Mouse Sertoli cells isolation by lineage tracing and sorting	5
Transcriptional dynamics of the circulating chicken primordial germ cells revealing key genes in cell adhesion and proliferation prior to gonad colonization	5
Molecular characterization of different preproGnRHs in Astyanax altiparanae (Characiformes): Effects of GnRH on female reproduction	5
A new hemizygous missense mutation, c.454T＞C (p.S152P), in AKAP4 gene is associated with asthenozoospermia	5
Update on artificial insemination: Semen, techniques, and sow fertility	5
Novel insights into conceptus–maternal signaling during pregnancy establishment in pigs	5
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) system as a key regulator of ovarian follicle angiogenesis and growth	5
Science‐based quality control in boar semen production	5
Regulation of Trpm activation and calcium wave initiation during Drosophila egg activation	5
Generation and analysis of Prss28 and Prss29 deficient mice using CRISPR‐Cas9 genome‐editing	5
Low‐density lipoproteins protect sperm during cryopreservation in buffalo: Unraveling mechanism of action	5