… An oocyte is considered competent when it is able to … the acquisition of oocyte competence
and protect the oocyte from … and their functional integrity) affect oocyte quality in the context of …

… cumulus cell genes as markers of oocyte quality include COX2, GREM1, HAS2, and PTX3
108, 109. Cumulus cells from oocytes developing into high-quality … cumulus cells from oocytes …

… Cumulus cells (CCs) play essential roles in the oocyte's growth and maturation processes.
For example, they protect the oocyte … the oocyte is incapable of metabolizing (7). In the follicle, …

… role and the cumulus cells (CCs), which form an intimate association with the oocyte. CCs
… gap junctions at their tips with the oocyte, forming an elaborate structure called the cumulus–…

… Cumulus cells play a vital role in regulating oocyte maturation 32, 33. During the meiotic
arrest, cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) from cumulus cells passes into the oocyte …

… We also explore the potential for the gene expression data to reveal novel biomarkers of
oocyte quality and assist the optimization of assisted reproductive technologies. …

… The objective of our experiments was to determine up to what degree oocyte IVM will
affect mitochondrial function and how the cumulus cells affect oocyte quality as indicated by …

… Our results suggest that the telomere length in cumulus cells is related to oocyte quality
and embryo development. To select the best embryo is very important for clinical infertility …

… on these oocytes may directly impair the quality and affect … especially in the cumulus cells
oocytes complex will help to … expression in cumulus cells with regards to oocytes quality in both …

… The intimate relationship between the oocyte and the surrounding cumulus cells is essential
to the development of a high-quality oocyte capable of resuming meiosis, being fertilised …