Many biotechnologies are currently used in livestock breeding with the aim of improving
reproductive efficiency and increasing the rate of genetic progress in production animals …

In conventional assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), oocytes are in vitro cultured in
static conditions. Instead, dynamic systems could better mimic the physiological in vivo …

Cloned and transgenic pigs are relevant human disease models and serve as potential
donors for regenerative medicine and xenotransplantation. These technologies demand …

Proteins are biomolecules responsible for a vast range of functions within living cells and
tissues. Over 150 different proteins are present in the fluid of the oviduct, where mammalian …

Luteolin (Lut), a polyphenolic compound that belongs to the flavone subclass of flavonoids,
possesses anti-inflammatory, cytoprotective, and antioxidant activities. However, little is …

Schisanhenol (SAL), a biphenyl cyclooctene-type lignin compound which can be extracted
and isolated from many plants of the Schisandra family, exhibits a variety of biological …

Artificial insemination (AI) is the single most important assisted reproductive technique
devised to facilitate the genetic improvement of livestock. In the swine industry, it has broadly …

The vitrification of embryos is common practice in advanced livestock breeding programs
and in human fertility clinics. Recent studies have revealed that vitrification results in …

The molecular mechanism regulating embryo development under reduced oxygen tension
remains elusive. This study aimed to identify the molecular mechanism impacting embryo …

In vitro maturation (IVM) is an important reproductive technology used to produce embryos in
vitro. However, the developmental potential of oocytes sourced for IVM is markedly lower …