Genetics of human female infertility

SA Yatsenko, A Rajkovic - Biology of reproduction, 2019 - academic.oup.com
About 10% of women of reproductive age are unable to conceive or carry a pregnancy to
term. Female factors alone account for at least 35% of all infertility cases and comprise a …

The role of oxidative stress and natural antioxidants in ovarian aging

L Yang, Y Chen, Y Liu, Y Xing, C Miao… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ovarian system comprises vital organs in females and is of great significance for the
maintenance of reproductive potential and endocrine stability. Although complex …

[HTML][HTML] Oocyte quality and aging

ARE Moghadam, MT Moghadam… - JBRA Assisted …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
It is well known that female reproduction ability decreases during the forth decade of life due
to age-related changes in oocyte quality and quantity; although the number of women trying …

Advanced maternal age in IVF: still a challenge? The present and the future of its treatment

FM Ubaldi, D Cimadomo, A Vaiarelli… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Advanced maternal age (AMA;> 35 year) is associated with a decline in both ovarian
reserve and oocyte competence. At present, no remedies are available to counteract the …

Impact of oxidative stress on oocyte competence for in vitro embryo production programs

S Soto-Heras, MT Paramio - Research in Veterinary Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Producing high-competent oocytes during the in vitro maturation (IVM) is considered a key
step for the success of the in vitro production (IVP) of embryos. One of the known disruptors …

NADase CD38 is a key determinant of ovarian aging

Q Yang, W Chen, L Cong, M Wang, H Li, H Wang… - Nature Aging, 2024 - nature.com
The ovary ages earlier than most other tissues, yet the underlying mechanisms remain
elusive. Here a comprehensive analysis of transcriptomic landscapes in different organs in …

The role of the endocannabinoid system in female reproductive tissues

OLS Walker, AC Holloway, S Raha - Journal of ovarian research, 2019 - Springer
There has been increasing interest in the role of endocannabinoids as critical modulators of
the female reproductive processes. Endocannabinoids are natural ligands of cannabinoid …

Quercetin promotes in vitro maturation of oocytes from humans and aged mice

Y Cao, H Zhao, Z Wang, C Zhang, Y Bian, X Liu… - Cell Death & …, 2020 - nature.com
Maternal fertility declines irreversibly with aging, and advanced maternal age is mostly
related to impaired oocyte quality. The flavonol compound quercetin is considered to be an …

The role of lifestyle and dietary factors in the development of premature ovarian insufficiency

AN Shelling, N Ahmed Nasef - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a condition that arises from dysfunction or early
depletion of the ovarian follicle pool accompanied by an earlier-than-normal loss of fertility in …

Pathogenic mitochondrial DNA 3243A> G mutation: from genetics to phenotype

D Li, C Liang, T Zhang, JL Marley, W Zou, M Lian… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) m. 3243A> G mutation is one of the most common
pathogenic mtDNA variants, showing complex genetics, pathogenic molecular mechanisms …