Redox biology is at the core of life sciences, accompanied by the close correlation of redox
processes with biological activities. Redox homeostasis is a prerequisite for human health …

Normal levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in regulating follicular
growth, angiogenesis and sex hormone synthesis in ovarian tissue. When the balance …

Ovarian age is classically considered the main cause of female reproductive infertility. In
women, the process proceeds as an ongoing decline in the primordial follicle stockpile and it …

The quality and maturation of an oocyte not only play decisive roles in fertilization and
embryo success, but also have long-term impacts on the later growth and development of …

In vitro follicle growth and oocyte maturation still has a series of limitations, since not all
oocytes matured in vitro have the potential to develop in viable embryos. One of the factors …

Germ cell formation and embryonic development require ATP synthesized by mitochondria.
The dynamic system of the mitochondria, and in particular, the fusion of mitochondria, are …

During folliculogenesis, the oocyte and surrounding cumulus cells form an ensemble called
the cumulus-oocyte complex (COC). Due to their interdependence, research on the COC …

Human and animal exposure to microplastics (MPs) contained in food is inevitable because
of their widespread existence in the environment. Nevertheless, MPs toxicity studies in …

Decreased oocyte quality and compromised embryo development are particularly prevalent
in older females, but the aging-related cellular processes and effective ameliorative …

Rotenone, an insecticide that inhibits mitochondrial complex I and generates oxidative
stress, is responsible for neurological disorders and affects the female reproductive system …