Metabolic disorders due to obesity and unhealthy lifestyle directly alter the oocyte's
microenvironment and impact oocyte quality. Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction …

Female fertility declines with age, and this natural variation culminates in reproductive
senescence. Human follicular fluids are rich in low-molecular weight metabolites which are …

In order to investigate the metabolic characteristics of human follicular fluid (FF) and to
reveal potential metabolic predictors of follicular development (FD) with clinical implications …

During sexual maturation and ovulatory cycle in chickens, ovaries undergo dynamic
morphological and functional changes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the integrated …

Niclosamide (NIC) is a commonly used molluscicide that reportedly disrupts the endocrine
system and may lead to lipid metabolism disorders. However, few studies have investigated …

The selection of sows that are reproductively fit and produce large litters of piglets is
imperative for success in the pork industry. Currently, low heritability of reproductive and …

Background Overweight/obesity can affect fertility, increase the risk of pregnancy
complications, and affect the outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART). However …

Background The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine
associated with insulin resistance, even in the absence of overweight. The global lipid …

Background: Unexplained infertility (UI) can be a frustrating and challenging diagnosis for
doctors and couples as it can be difficult to understand why they are unable to conceive …

Background: Inflammation may contribute to subfertility but this has not been well-explored
in large prospective cohort studies. Methods: We conducted a prospective 12-month cohort …