Developmental origins of male subfertility: role of infection, inflammation, and environmental factors
U Schagdarsurengin, P Western, K Steger… - Seminars in …, 2016 - Springer
Male gamete development begins with the specification of primordial cells in the epiblast of
the early embryo and is not complete until spermatozoa mature in the epididymis of adult …
the early embryo and is not complete until spermatozoa mature in the epididymis of adult …
DNMT3A-dependent DNA methylation is required for spermatogonial stem cells to commit to spermatogenesis
M Dura, A Teissandier, M Armand, J Barau… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
DNA methylation plays a critical role in spermatogenesis, as evidenced by the male sterility
of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) mutant mice. Here, we report a division of labor in the …
of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) mutant mice. Here, we report a division of labor in the …
Tools for the genetic analysis of germ cells
SS Hammond, A Matin - Genesis, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Germ cells are essential for the propagation of individual species. Studies on germ cell
development in mice highlight important biological paradigms. Beginning with their first …
development in mice highlight important biological paradigms. Beginning with their first …
Epigenetic remodeling in male germline development
N Li, Q Shen, J Hua - Stem Cells International, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In mammals, germ cells guarantee the inheritance of genetic and epigenetic information
across generations and are the origin of a new organism. During embryo development, the …
across generations and are the origin of a new organism. During embryo development, the …
The Epigenetics of Germ‐line Immortality: Lessons from an Elegant Model System
H Furuhashi, WG Kelly - Development, growth & differentiation, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Epigenetic mechanisms are thought to help regulate the unique transcription program that is
established in germ cell development. During the germline cycle of many organisms, the …
established in germ cell development. During the germline cycle of many organisms, the …
[PDF][PDF] The distribution and behavior of extragonadal primordial germ cells in Bax mutant mice suggest a novel origin for sacrococcygeal germ cell tumors
In the mouse, germ cells that do not reach the genital ridges rapidly die by a wave of
apoptosis that requires the pro-apoptotic protein Bax. In Bax-null embryos, large numbers of …
apoptosis that requires the pro-apoptotic protein Bax. In Bax-null embryos, large numbers of …
Mammalian germ cells: birth, sex, and immortality
A McLaren - Cell Structure and Function, 2001 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The germ cell lineage in the mouse is not predetermined but is established during
gastrulation, in response to signalling molecules acting on a subset of epiblast cells that …
gastrulation, in response to signalling molecules acting on a subset of epiblast cells that …
Heritable imprinting defect caused by epigenetic abnormalities in mouse spermatogonial stem cells
J Lee, M Kanatsu-Shinohara, N Ogonuki… - Biology of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Male germ cells undergo dynamic epigenetic reprogramming during fetal development,
eventually establishing spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) that can convert into pluripotent …
eventually establishing spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) that can convert into pluripotent …
High-throughput discovery of germ-cell-specific genes
As a specialized cell population that plays the unique role of transmitting genetic information
to subsequent generations, germ cells have been intensively studied to unravel their unique …
to subsequent generations, germ cells have been intensively studied to unravel their unique …
Germline stem cells and follicular renewal in the postnatal mammalian ovary
A basic doctrine of reproductive biology is that most mammalian females lose the capacity
for germ-cell renewal during fetal life, such that a fixed reserve of germ cells (oocytes) …
for germ-cell renewal during fetal life, such that a fixed reserve of germ cells (oocytes) …