OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Reproductive Biology is 6. 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.)

Article	Citations
CircFN1 upregulation initiated oxidative stress-induced apoptosis and inhibition of proliferation and migration in trophoblasts via circFN1-miR-19a/b-3p-ATF2 ceRNA network	39
TGF-β1 induces type I collagen deposition in granulosa cells via the AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway-mediated MMP1 down-regulation	38
The effect of icariin on autoimmune premature ovarian insufficiency via modulation of Nrf2/HO-1/Sirt1 pathway in mice	35
Drug resistance in NSCLC is associated with tumor micro-environment	23
Abortion in AhR-knockout mice and fetomaternal immunity	22
SIRT1 suppresses in vitro decidualization of human endometrial stromal cells through the downregulation of forkhead box O1 expression	21
Exploring the benefit of different methods to perform assisted hatching in the ART laboratory: A narrative review	20
The effect of supplementing freezing extender with Mn2+-, Zn2+- or Cu2+-nanosuccinate on select post-thaw characteristics of ram semen	20
IHC_Tool: An open-source Fiji procedure for quantitative evaluation of cross sections of testicular explants	19
Changes in adiponectin levels of subclinical ketosis cows and their effects on steroid hormone secretion and proliferation in follicular granulosa cells	19
Influences of fresh and frozen embryo transfer on neonatal birthweight and the expression of imprinted genes PEG10 /L3MBTL1 in placenta	18
A comprehensive evaluation of progestin-primed ovarian stimulation protocol in patients with or without PCOS undergoing in vitro fertilization	16
Sperm mRNAs as potential markers of male fertility	15
Dhh signaling pathway regulates reconstruction of seminiferous tubule-like structure	15
HOXD8 inhibits the proliferation and migration of triple-negative breast cancer cells and induces apoptosis in them through regulation of AKT/mTOR pathway	15
Rac1 promotes the lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response and contraction-associated proteins (CAPs) expression in mouse uterine smooth muscle cells	14
Impact of endometriosis on embryo quality and endometrial receptivity in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology	14
Low dose rate radiation impairs early follicles in young mice	13
In vitro effect of zearalenone on sperm parameters, oocyte maturation and embryonic development in buffalo	13
Effects of active immunization against a 13-amino acid receptor-binding epitope of FSHβ on fertility regulation in female mice	13
Expression of dihydrotestosterone synthases and androgen receptor in sheep oviduct ampulla and its regulation by estradiol and progesterone	12
Androgens and Notch signaling cooperate in seminiferous epithelium to regulate genes related to germ cell development and apoptosis	12
The changes of DNA double-strand breaks and DNA repair during ovarian reserve formation in mice	12
Ameliorative effects of nano Moringa on fluoride-induced testicular damage via down regulation of the StAR gene and altered steroid hormones	12
Effect of pyometra on vascularity alterations, oxidative stress, histopathology and inflammatory molecules in feline	12

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The roles and expression of HOXA/Hoxa10 gene: A prospective marker of mammalian female fertility?	11
Investigating the impact of extracellular vesicle addition during IVM on the fertilization rate of equine oocytes following ICSI	11
Knockdown of TXNIP alleviates gestational diabetes mellitus by activating autophagy to regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis in high glucose-treated trophoblasts	11
Changes in fatty acids, vitamins, cholesterol and amino acid profiles of ram semen by freeze-thawing process	10
Thermally conductive graphene-based nanofluids, a novel class of cryosolutions for mouse blastocysts vitrification	10
Ovarian tissue features assessed in bovine fetuses after vitrification and xenotransplantation procedures	10
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) disturbs the estrous cycle, ovulation rate, oocyte cell communication and calcium homeostasis in mice	10
MicroRNA-195-5p facilitates endothelial dysfunction by inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor A in gestational diabetes mellitus	10
Sex ratio trajectory in mouse	10
Different occurrence rates of centrally located cytoplasmic granulation in one cohort oocytes show distinctive embryo competence and clinical outcomes	10
Disruption of spermatogenesis in testicular adult Wistar rats after short-term exposure to high dose of glyphosate based-herbicide: Histopathological and biochemical changes	10
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Association between FSHR and ESR1 gene variants and ovarian response to gonadotropin in Egyptian women undergoing ICSI treatment	9
Immunomodulation of Ethyl pyruvate on gestational diabetes mellitus in Mice; The impact on Th17/Treg balance	9
Effect of low ethanol concentration in maturation medium on developmental ability, mitochondria, and gene expression profile in mouse oocytes	9
ADAMTS18 regulates vaginal opening through influencing the fusion of Mullerian duct and apoptosis of vaginal epithelial cells in mice	9
Effects of chronic exposure to cold stress on ovarian functions in prepubertal rats	9
Circ_0015756 promotes ovarian cancer progression via the miR-145–5p/PSAT1 axis	9
Protective effect of exogenous melatonin on testicular histopathology and histomorphometry of adult rats with domperidone-induced hyperprolactinemia	9
Overexpression of miR-493-3p suppresses ovarian cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion through downregulating DPY30	8
Regulatory mechanisms of SoxD transcription factors and their influences on male fertility	8
Opa interacting protein 5 promotes proliferation and migration of trophoblast cells via activating STAT3 pathway	8
Role of inflammatory factors in the etiology and treatment of recurrent implantation failure	8
Early and advanced glycation end product analysis from women with PCOS on metformin	8
IL-4-induced M2 macrophages inhibit fibrosis of endometrial stromal cells	8
Intrauterine infusion of platelet‐rich plasma improves fibrosis by transforming growth factor beta 1/Smad pathway in a rat intrauterine adhesion model	8
Trophoblast-specific knockdown of CSPG4 expression causes pregnancy complications with poor placentation in mice	8
Exploring the potential impact of human papillomavirus on infertility and assisted reproductive technology outcomes	8
Possible Impact of Human β-defensin 1 on sperm motility in infertile men with abnormal sperm parameters	8
Is renal dysfunction amplified in an arginine vasopressin induced rat model of preeclampsia?	8
Influence of Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and pregnancy on the expression of angiogenic factors in the porcine female reproductive tract	7
Modulation of the inflammatory environment by spermatozoa through regulation of transforming growth factor beta in porcine uterine epithelial cells	7
Alteration in autophagy gene expression profile correlates with low sperm quality	7
LncRNA PWRN2 promotes polycystic ovary syndrome progression via epigenetically reducing ATRX by recruiting LSD1	7
Understanding the cross-talk between mediators of infertility and COVID-19	7
Mating success of timed pregnancies in Sprague Dawley rats: Considerations for execution	7
Effects of calorie, protein, and branched chain amino acid restriction on ovarian aging in mice	7
Manipulated sperm motility via soot nanoparticles-induced biochemical alterations in human seminal plasma	7
MiR-520h inhibits viability and facilitates apoptosis of KGN cells through modulating IL6R and the JAK/STAT pathway	7
Post-thaw viability of mouse preantral follicles after cryopreservation with cryotube freezing and OPS vitrification procedures	7
Intra-testicular visfatin inhibition disrupts androgen and estrogen signalling in the mouse testis	7
Metformin-induced RBMS3 expression enhances ferroptosis and suppresses ovarian cancer progression	7
Thrombin impairs the angiogenic activity of extravillous trophoblast cells via monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1): A possible link with preeclampsia	7
DNMT3B attenuated the inhibition of TET3 on epithelial-mesenchymal transition in TGF-β1-induced ovarian cancer by methylating the TET3 promoter	6
Interplay of KNDy and nNOS neurons: A new possible mechanism of GnRH secretion in the adult brain	6
Role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) in the regulation of fatty acid metabolism related gene expressions in testis of men with impaired spermatogenesis	6
Overexpression of USP22 ameliorates LPS-induced endometrial stromal cells inflammation and modulates cells decidualization by inhibiting ferroptosis	6
Loss of DIS3L in the initial segment is dispensable for sperm maturation in the epididymis and male fertility	6

Identification of a novel mutation in chibby family member 2 in a non-obstructive azoospermic patient	6
The effect of L-carnitine supplementation during in vitro maturation on oocyte maturation and somatic cloned embryo development	6
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Novel screening approach for stem cell selective inhibitors and their possible translational therapeutic potential for endometriosis	6
Circulating levels of cytokines (IL-6, IL-10 and TGF- β) and CD4+CD25+FOXP3+Treg cell population in recurrent pregnancy loss	6
Premature rupture of membranes and changes in the vaginal microbiome – Probiotics	6
Potential effets of ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba, L.) on female reproduction	6
The protective effect of sulforaphane against oxidative stress in granulosa cells of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through activation of AMPK/AKT/NRF2 signaling pathway	6
LPS-induced PTGS2 manipulates the inflammatory response through trophoblast invasion in preeclampsia via NF-κB pathway	6
BarH-like homeobox 1 induces the progression of cell malignant phenotype in endometrial carcinoma through the regulation of ERK/MEK signaling pathway	6
What's new in reproductive biology? Report from the 10th Meeting of the Society for Biology of Reproduction (Towarzystwo Biologii Rozrodu, TBR)	6
Soluble luteinizing hormone receptor in follicular fluid and the association with reproductive function during IVF and ICSI	6
Unveiling the role of microRNAs in metabolic dysregulation of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus	6
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From genome to epigenome: Who is a predominant player in the molecular hallmarks determining epigenetic mechanisms underlying ontogenesis?	6
The relationship between ultrasonographically measured testicular volumes and cord blood inhibin B concentrations in healthy term male neonates	6
Association of maternal blood high-mobility group box 1 levels and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6