Post-breeding endometritis (ie, inflammation/infection of the endometrium), is a
physiological reaction taking place in the endometrium of mares within 48 h post-breeding …

Endometritis in the mare begins as a normal physiological inflammatory response to
breeding that involves both a mechanical and immunological response pathway activated to …

Seminal fluid factors modulate the female immune response at conception to facilitate
embryo implantation and reproductive success. Whether sperm affect this response has not …

Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) signaling pathway is involved in the sperm-triggered uterine
inflammatory response at insemination, but its precise mechanism at molecular-level …

Sperm migration through the female genital tract is not a quiet journey. Uterine contractions
quickly operate a drastic selection, leading to a very restrictive number of sperm reaching …

We previously reported that sperm binding to cultured monolayers of bovine uterine
epithelial cells induces an acute inflammatory response involving the Toll-like receptor …

During the passage through the female reproductive tract, sperm interact with various
compartments and their immune systems. The immune system that protects the female …

This review focuses on the innate immune events modulated by conceptus signaling during
early pregnancy in ruminants. Interferon-tau (IFN-τ) plays a role in the recognition of …

Early embryo development, implantation and pregnancy involve a complex dialogue
between the embryo and mother. In cattle this dialogue starts as early as days 3–4 when the …

Male fertility largely depends on the ability to produce sperm that can transmit the paternal
information onto the next generation. However, the factors that are critical for sperm function …