The magnitude of the potential difference (polarity) across the inner mitochondrial
membrane (ΔΨm) determines levels of several mitochondrial activities, including ATP …

Reactive oxygen species are an inevitable by‐product of mitochondrial respiration. It has
been estimated that between 0.4 and 4% of molecular oxygen is converted to the radical …

Fission of the mitochondrial reticulum (the thread–grain transition) and following gathering of
mitochondria in the perinuclear area are induced by oxidative stress. It is shown that …

Mitochondria provide the primary source of ATP in the oocyte and early embryo and
mitochondrial dysfunction and deficit of mitochondria‐derived ATP has been linked to …

Mitochondria are abundant in fully grown mammalian oocytes with a unique spherical
morphology, but the mechanisms controlling mitochondria behavior are not well understood …

Cells are exposed during their life span to fluctuating levels of reactive oxygen species
(ROS). To investigate the effects of a single ROS boost in vitro, human endothelial cells …

STUDY QUESTION Does supplementation with co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) improve the
oocyte mitochondrial abnormalities associated with obesity in mice? SUMMARY ANSWER …

Background Maternal obesity alters oocytes and subsequent fetal metabolism. An
increasing number of studies have shown that the endoplasmic reticulums (ER) or …

It has been suggested that mitochondrial DNA defects that effect metabolic capacity may be
a proximal cause of failures in oocyte maturation, fertilization, or early embryonic …

BACKGROUND: The study aim was to assess whether the incorporation of myo‐inositol (MI)
into culture medium could improve oocyte maturation in vitro. METHODS AND RESULTS …