Metabolic co-dependence of the oocyte and cumulus cells: essential role in determining oocyte developmental competence
BACKGROUND Within the antral follicle, the oocyte is reliant on metabolic support from its
surrounding somatic cells. Metabolism plays a critical role in oocyte developmental …
surrounding somatic cells. Metabolism plays a critical role in oocyte developmental …
The road to maturation: somatic cell interaction and self-organization of the mammalian oocyte
R Li, DF Albertini - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2013 - nature.com
Mammalian oocytes go through a long and complex developmental process while acquiring
the competencies that are required for fertilization and embryogenesis. Recent advances in …
the competencies that are required for fertilization and embryogenesis. Recent advances in …
Altered levels of mitochondrial DNA are associated with female age, aneuploidy, and provide an independent measure of embryonic implantation potential
E Fragouli, K Spath, S Alfarawati, F Kaper, A Craig… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Mitochondria play a vital role in embryo development. They are the principal site of energy
production and have various other critical cellular functions. Despite the importance of this …
production and have various other critical cellular functions. Despite the importance of this …
The metabolic fates of pyruvate in normal and neoplastic cells
EV Prochownik, H Wang - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pyruvate occupies a central metabolic node by virtue of its position at the crossroads of
glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and its production and fate being governed …
glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and its production and fate being governed …
Cyclic GMP from the surrounding somatic cells regulates cyclic AMP and meiosis in the mouse oocyte
Mammalian oocytes are arrested in meiotic prophase by an inhibitory signal from the
surrounding somatic cells in the ovarian follicle. In response to luteinizing hormone (LH) …
surrounding somatic cells in the ovarian follicle. In response to luteinizing hormone (LH) …
Coordination of ovulation and oocyte maturation: a good egg at the right time
RL Robker, JD Hennebold, DL Russell - Endocrinology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Ovulation is the appropriately timed release of a mature, developmentally competent oocyte
from the ovary into the oviduct, where fertilization occurs. Importantly, ovulation is tightly …
from the ovary into the oviduct, where fertilization occurs. Importantly, ovulation is tightly …
Mouse oocyte control of granulosa cell development and function: paracrine regulation of cumulus cell metabolism
YQ Su, K Sugiura, JJ Eppig - Seminars in reproductive …, 2009 - thieme-connect.com
Bidirectional communication between oocytes and the companion granulosa cells is
essential for the development and functions of both compartments. Oocytes are deficient in …
essential for the development and functions of both compartments. Oocytes are deficient in …
Bidirectional communication between oocytes and follicle cells: ensuring oocyte developmental competence
GM Kidder, BC Vanderhyden - Canadian journal of physiology …, 2010 - cdnsciencepub.com
Female fertility is determined to a large extent by the quality (developmental competence) of
the oocyte as reflected in its ability to undergo meiosis, be fertilized, and give rise to a …
the oocyte as reflected in its ability to undergo meiosis, be fertilized, and give rise to a …
[PDF][PDF] Glycolysis-independent glucose metabolism distinguishes TE from ICM fate during mammalian embryogenesis
F Chi, MS Sharpley, R Nagaraj, SS Roy, U Banerjee - Developmental cell, 2020 - cell.com
The mouse embryo undergoes compaction at the 8-cell stage, and its transition to 16 cells
generates polarity such that the outer apical cells are trophectoderm (TE) precursors and the …
generates polarity such that the outer apical cells are trophectoderm (TE) precursors and the …
Metabolic control of oocyte development: linking maternal nutrition and reproductive outcomes
L Gu, H Liu, X Gu, C Boots, KH Moley… - Cellular and molecular life …, 2015 - Springer
Obesity, diabetes, and related metabolic disorders are major health issues worldwide. As
the epidemic of metabolic disorders continues, the associated medical co-morbidities …
the epidemic of metabolic disorders continues, the associated medical co-morbidities …