Progressive loss of physiological integrity and accumulation of degenerative changes
leading to functional impairment and increased susceptibility to diseases are the main …

The development of germ cells relies on contact and communication with neighboring
somatic cells that provide metabolic support and regulatory signals. In females, contact is …

The anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein that plays an important role in prenatal
sex differentiation. It is used as a biomarker in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …

Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) is still a major challenge in human and animal assisted
reproduction. Gradual instead of abrupt activation of the ovulatory cascade during IVM has …

Purpose To assess the effects of the oocyte on mRNA abundance of FSHR, AMH and major
genes of the maturation cascade (AREG, EREG, ADAM17, EGFR, PTGS2, TNFAIP6, PTX3 …

STUDY QUESTION Can non-invasive metabolic imaging via fluorescence lifetime imaging
microscopy (FLIM) detect variations in metabolic profiles between discarded human …

Plastic pollution in our environment is one of the most important global health concerns right
now. Micro-and nanoplastics (MNPs) are taken up by both humans and animals, mainly via …

Sir, We have read with great interest the recently published MHR article by Bernstein et
al.(2023):'Maternal age and gonadotrophin elevation cooperatively decrease viable …

Ovarian reserve is essential for fertility and influences healthy aging in women. Advanced
maternal age correlates with the progressive loss of both the quantity and quality of oocytes …

The search for simple morphological predictors of oocyte quality is an important task for
assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs). One such predictor may be the morphology of …