Melatonin restores the declining maturation quality and early embryonic development of oocytes in aged mice
J Qu, H Hu, H Niu, X Sun, Y Li - Theriogenology, 2023 - Elsevier
With increase in women's age, the reproductive capability of female mammals decreases
dramatically caused by age-related oxidative stress, coinciding with the decline in the …
dramatically caused by age-related oxidative stress, coinciding with the decline in the …
[HTML][HTML] Melatonin prevents postovulatory oocyte aging and promotes subsequent embryonic development in the pig
T Wang, YY Gao, L Chen, ZW Nie, W Cheng… - Aging (albany …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Oxidative stress is known as a major contributing factor involved in oocyte aging, which
negatively affects oocyte quality and development after fertilization. Melatonin is an effective …
negatively affects oocyte quality and development after fertilization. Melatonin is an effective …
Melatonin prevents postovulatory oocyte aging in the mouse and extends the window for optimal fertilization in vitro
The quality of metaphase II oocytes deteriorates rapidly following ovulation as the result of
an aging process associated with impaired fertilizing potential, disrupted developmental …
an aging process associated with impaired fertilizing potential, disrupted developmental …
Melatonin attenuates postovulatory oocyte dysfunction by regulating SIRT1 expression
Q Yang, S Dai, X Luo, J Zhu, F Li, J Liu, G Yao… - …, 2018 - rep.bioscientifica.com
The quality of postovulatory metaphase II oocytes undergoes a time-dependent deterioration
as a result of the aging process. Melatonin is considered to be an anti-aging agent …
as a result of the aging process. Melatonin is considered to be an anti-aging agent …
Melatonin improves age-induced fertility decline and attenuates ovarian mitochondrial oxidative stress in mice
C Song, W Peng, S Yin, J Zhao, B Fu, J Zhang, T Mao… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Increasing evidence shows that melatonin protected against age-related mitochondrial
oxidative damage. However, the protective effects of melatonin against ovarian aging has …
oxidative damage. However, the protective effects of melatonin against ovarian aging has …
Melatonin protects mitochondrial function and inhibits oxidative damage against the decline of human oocytes development caused by prolonged cryopreservation
Q Zhu, D Ding, H Yang, W Zou, D Yang, K Wang… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Melatonin (MT) can improve the effect of cryopreservation on oocytes by suppressing
oxidative stress and maintaining the permeability of the oolemma. In this study, MT was …
oxidative stress and maintaining the permeability of the oolemma. In this study, MT was …
Melatonin regulates the activities of ovary and delays the fertility decline in female animals via MT1/AMPK pathway
L Zhang, Z Zhang, J Wang, D Lv, T Zhu… - Journal of pineal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Female fertility irreversibly declines with aging, and this is primarily associated with the
decreased quality and quantity of oocytes. To evaluate whether a long‐term of melatonin …
decreased quality and quantity of oocytes. To evaluate whether a long‐term of melatonin …
Melatonin improves the fertilization capacity and developmental ability of bovine oocytes by regulating cytoplasmic maturation events
Melatonin is a well‐characterized antioxidant that has been successfully used to protect
oocytes from reactive oxygen species during in vitro maturation (IVM), resulting in improved …
oocytes from reactive oxygen species during in vitro maturation (IVM), resulting in improved …
Effect and possible mechanisms of melatonin treatment on the quality and developmental potential of aged bovine oocytes
S Liang, J Guo, JW Choi, NH Kim… - … Fertility and Development, 2017 - CSIRO Publishing
After reaching the metaphase II (MII) stage, unfertilised oocytes undergo a time-dependent
process of quality deterioration referred to as oocyte aging. The associated morphological …
process of quality deterioration referred to as oocyte aging. The associated morphological …
Antioxidative action of melatonin and reproduction
H Tamura, M Tanabe, M Jozaki, T Taketani… - Glycative Stress …, 2019 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Melatonin secreted via the pineal gland has been proven to have strong antioxidant activity.
In addition to its activity as a neuroendocrine hormone through receptors, its relationship …
In addition to its activity as a neuroendocrine hormone through receptors, its relationship …