Metabolomic profile of oviductal extracellular vesicles across the estrous cycle in cattle

J Gatien, P Mermillod, G Tsikis, O Bernardi… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Oviductal extracellular vesicles (oEVs) have been proposed as key modulators of
gamete/embryo maternal interactions. The aim of this study was to examine the metabolite …

Effect of bovine oviductal extracellular vesicles on embryo development and quality in vitro

R Lopera-Vasquez, M Hamdi, V Maillo… - …, 2017 - rep.bioscientifica.com
In the present study, the prevalence of chromatin instability in the fertilizing-competent sperm
population in the porcine oviduct in vivo was examined through qualitative analysis of the …

Bovine follicular fluid derived extracellular vesicles modulate the viability, capacitation and acrosome reaction of bull spermatozoa

MM Hasan, QUA Reshi, F Lättekivi, J Viil… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Before the union of an egg and spermatozoon, several vital processes
occur for fertilization in the female reproductive system. One of these processes is the …

Extracellular vesicles in mammalian reproduction: a review

EL Munoz, FB Fuentes, RN Felmer, M Yeste, ME Arias - Zygote, 2022 - cambridge.org
Over the last decades, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been found to be implicated in a
complex universal mechanism of communication between different cell types. EVs are …

Evidence for the role of oviduct secretions in sperm function, fertilization and embryo development

GJ Killian - Animal Reproduction Science, 2004 - Elsevier
The oviduct is a dynamic organ which facilitates gamete function, fertilization and embryo
development. Secretions of the oviduct, recovered by tissue culture or cannulation …

Extracellular vesicles: Multi-signal messengers in the gametes/embryo-oviduct cross-talk

C Almiñana, S Bauersachs - Theriogenology, 2020 - Elsevier
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as novel cell-to-cell communication mediators in
physiological and pathological scenarios. Their ability to transfer their molecular cargo …

Extracellular vesicles in seminal fluid and effects on male reproduction. An overview in farm animals and pets

J Roca, H Rodriguez-Martinez, L Padilla… - Animal Reproduction …, 2022 - Elsevier
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid bilayer nanovesicles released by most functional cells
to body fluids, containing bioactive molecules, mainly proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids …

Oviductal Fluid Proteins Associated with the Bovine Zona Pellucida and the Effect on In Vitro Sperm–Egg Binding, Fertilization and Embryo Development

RF Gonçalves, AL Staros… - Reproduction in Domestic …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Studies have demonstrated that oviductal fluid (ODF) proteins associate with eggs
of numerous species including the bovine. In this study, the association of three ODF …

Effects of exosome-like vesicles on cumulus expansion in pigs in vitro

Y Matsuno, A Onuma, YA Fujioka… - … of Reproduction and …, 2017 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Cell-secreted vesicles, such as exosomes, have recently been recognized as mediators of
cell communication. A recent study in cattle showed the involvement of exosome-like …

The role of extracellular vesicles in sperm function and male fertility

NJ Foot, S Kumar - New Frontiers: Extracellular Vesicles, 2021 - Springer
Within the reproductive tract, distinct cell types must have precisely controlled
communication for complex processes such as gamete production, fertilisation and …