Oocyte mitochondria—Key regulators of oocyte function and potential therapeutic targets for improving fertility

D Adhikari, I Lee, WS Yuen, J Carroll - Biology of Reproduction, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The development of oocytes and early embryos is dependent on mitochondrial ATP
production. This reliance on mitochondrial activity, together with the exclusively maternal …

Clinical application of antioxidants to improve human oocyte mitochondrial function: A review

C Rodríguez-Varela, E Labarta - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) while also generating high amounts of
reactive oxygen species (ROS) derived from oxygen metabolism. ROS are small but highly …

Mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress involved in oocyte aging: an analysis using single-cell RNA-sequencing of mouse oocytes

T Zhang, Q Xi, D Wang, J Li, M Wang, D Li… - Journal of ovarian …, 2019 - Springer
Object To explore the mechanisms of ovarian aging, we performed overall analysis on the
age-related alterations of gene expression profiles in mouse germinal vesicle (GV) stage …

Embryo and its mitochondria

P May-Panloup, M Boguenet, H El Hachem, PE Bouet… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The mitochondria, present in almost all eukaryotic cells, produce energy but also contribute
to many other essential cellular functions. One of the unique characteristics of the …

[HTML][HTML] The use of mitochondrial nutrients to improve the outcome of infertility treatment in older patients

Y Bentov, N Esfandiari, E Burstein, RF Casper - Fertility and sterility, 2010 - Elsevier
The use of mitochondrial nutrients to improve the outcome of infertility treatment in older patients
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New Frontiers in IVF: mtDNA and autologous germline mitochondrial energy transfer

M Cozzolino, D Marin, G Sisti - Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2019 - Springer
Many infertility specialists support the existence of a relationship between the levels of
mitochondrial DNA and the quality of the blastocysts. Despite the extensive use of pre …

Mitochondrial DNA assessment to determine oocyte and embryo viability

E Fragouli, D Wells - Seminars in reproductive medicine, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
Mitochondria are the key regulators of multiple vital cellular processes, including apoptosis,
calcium homeostasis, and the generation of ATP via the metabolic pathway known as …

Effects of adverse fertility-related factors on mitochondrial DNA in the oocyte: a comprehensive review

W Zhang, F Wu - Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2023 - Springer
The decline of oocyte quality has profound impacts on fertilization, implantation, embryonic
development, and the genetic quality of future generations. One factor that is often ignored …

Altered levels of mitochondrial DNA are associated with female age, aneuploidy, and provide an independent measure of embryonic implantation potential

E Fragouli, K Spath, S Alfarawati, F Kaper, A Craig… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Mitochondria play a vital role in embryo development. They are the principal site of energy
production and have various other critical cellular functions. Despite the importance of this …

Quantification of human ooplasmic mitochondria

JA Barritt, M Kokot, J Cohen, N Steuerwald… - Reproductive …, 2002 - Elsevier
It is likely that there is an association between the fitness of mitochondria and their ability to
support normal cellular function. Oocytes are greatly enriched in the number of mitochondria …