Mitochondria and mammalian reproduction

J Ramalho-Santos, S Amaral - Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2013 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are cellular organelles with crucial roles in ATP synthesis, metabolic
integration, reactive oxygen species (ROS) synthesis and management, the regulation of …

Mitochondrial functionality in reproduction: from gonads and gametes to embryos and embryonic stem cells

J Ramalho-Santos, S Varum, S Amaral… - Human reproduction …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Mitochondria are multitasking organelles involved in ATP synthesis,
reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, calcium signalling and apoptosis; and …

Mitochondria, spermatogenesis and male infertility

S Rajender, P Rahul, AA Mahdi - Mitochondrion, 2010 - Elsevier
Mitochondria and its role in male reproduction has remained an enigma since long.
Similarly, etiology of male infertility in a large percentage of individuals, mainly primary …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria functionality and sperm quality

A Amaral, B Lourenço, M Marques… - …, 2013 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Although mitochondria are best known for being the eukaryotic cell powerhouses, these
organelles participate in various cellular functions besides ATP production, such as calcium …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial functionality in male fertility: from spermatogenesis to fertilization

YJ Park, MG Pang - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are structurally and functionally distinct organelles that produce adenosine
triphosphate (ATP) through oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), to provide energy to …

Mitochondria: participation to infertility as source of energy and cause of senescence

M Benkhalifa, YJ Ferreira, H Chahine, N Louanjli… - The international journal …, 2014 - Elsevier
Mitochondria is a powerhouse organelle involved in ATP synthesis, calcium signaling,
reactive oxygen species (ROS) by oxidative stress production, cell cycle arrest via apoptosis …

Mitochondrial dysfunction in reproduction

RPS Jansen, GJ Burton - Mitochondrion, 2004 - Elsevier
The mitochondrial genome passes from one generation to the next by way of the egg's
cytoplasm, so ordinarily an individual's mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is entirely derived from …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress in reproduction: a mitochondrial perspective

A Almansa-Ordonez, R Bellido, R Vassena… - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are fundamental organelles in eukaryotic cells that provide ATP through
oxidative phosphorylation. During this process, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are …

Mitochondrial dynamics during spermatogenesis

G Varuzhanyan, DC Chan - Journal of cell science, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
Mitochondrial fusion and fission (mitochondrial dynamics) are homeostatic processes that
safeguard normal cellular function. This relationship is especially strong in tissues with …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria quality control and male fertility

J Costa, PC Braga, I Rebelo, PF Oliveira, MG Alves - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mitochondria play a crucial role in numerous cellular processes, including
energy production, apoptosis, and calcium homeostasis. In the male reproductive system …