Interleukin-1β and TNF-α systems in ovarian follicles and their roles during follicular development, oocyte maturation and ovulation

JRV Silva, FEO Lima, ALP Souza, AWB Silva - Zygote, 2020 - cambridge.org
Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) are cytokines that are involved
in the development, proliferation and apoptosis of ovarian follicular cells in domestic …

Possible actions of tumor necrosis factor-α in ovarian function

R Sakumoto, K Okuda - Journal of Reproduction and Development, 2004 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) is a multifunctional cytokine that was first described as a
tumoricidal factor produced by activated macrophages. Extensive research over the last two …

Tumor necrosis factor α enhances oocyte/follicle apoptosis in the neonatal rat ovary

LJ Morrison, JL Marcinkiewicz - Biology of Reproduction, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) is a multifunctional cytokine present in oocytes and
macrophages in the neonatal rat ovary. The presence of both TNFα and its receptors in the …

Cytokines in ovarian folliculogenesis, oocyte maturation and luteinisation

SL Field, T Dasgupta, M Cummings… - Molecular reproduction …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Cytokines are key regulators of ovarian physiology, particularly in relation to folliculogenesis
and ovulation, where they contribute to creating an environment supporting follicle selection …

Protein and messenger RNA expression of interleukin 1 system members in bovine ovarian follicles and effects of interleukin 1β on primordial follicle activation and …

JRS Passos, JJN Costa, EV da Cunha… - Domestic animal …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the expression of interleukin 1 (IL-1) system members
(proteins and messenger RNA of ligands and receptors) and its distribution in ovarian …

Expression of TNF-α system members in bovine ovarian follicles and the effects of TNF-α or dexamethasone on preantral follicle survival, development and …

AWB Silva, RP Ribeiro, VG Menezes… - Animal reproduction …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to detect the protein expression of TNF-α system members (TNF-
α/TNFR1/TNFR2) in bovine ovarian follicles and to evaluate the effects of TNF-α or …

Follicular expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines tumour necrosis factor-α (TNFα), interleukin 6 (IL6) and their receptors in cattle: TNFα, IL6 and macrophages …

MS Samir, C Glister, D Mattar, M Laird… - Reproduction, 2017 - centaur.reading.ac.uk
Pro-inflammatory cytokines secreted by macrophages and other cell-types are implicated as
intra-ovarian factors affecting different aspects of ovarian function including follicle and …

Cytokines in the human ovary: Presence in follicular fluid and correlation with leukotriene B4

H Bili, BC Tarlatzis, M Daniilidis, A Fleva… - Journal of assisted …, 1998 - Springer
Purpose: This study was undertaken to correlate the follicular levels of interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-
2, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and leukotriene (LT) B 4 with oocyte maturity, fertilization …

Potential roles of tumor necrosis factor-α in follicular development, ovulation, and the life span of the corpus luteum

PF Terranova - Domestic animal endocrinology, 1997 - Elsevier
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF) was originally identified as a factor involved in inflammation
with potent effects in reducing tumor growth. Recent studies have shown that TNF is within …

Cytokine involvement in ovarian processes

PF Terranova, VM Rice - American Journal of Reproductive …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
PROBLEM: Expression of tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF) and interleukins 1α and 1β (IL‐1)
have been reported in ovaries of several species and humans and are implicated in ovarian …