The dark side of foetal bovine serum in extracellular vesicle studies

O Urzì, R Olofsson Bagge… - Journal of extracellular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been shown to be involved in cell‐cell communication and
to take part in both physiological and pathological processes. Thanks to their exclusive …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics of pregnancy: looking beyond the DNA code

D Zuccarello, U Sorrentino, V Brasson, L Marin… - Journal of assisted …, 2022 - Springer
Epigenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the different mechanisms that influence
gene expression without direct modification of the DNA sequence. An ever-increasing …

Extracellular vesicles-crucial players in human pregnancy

N Paul, Z Sultana, JJ Fisher, K Maiti, R Smith - Placenta, 2023 - Elsevier
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid-bilayer enclosed membrane vesicles released by cells
in physiological and pathological states. EVs are generated and released through a variety …

Proteomic profiling of human uterine extracellular vesicles reveal dynamic regulation of key players of embryo implantation and fertility during menstrual cycle

A Rai, QH Poh, M Fatmous, H Fang, S Gurung… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Endometrial extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging as important players in reproductive
biology. However, how their proteome is regulated throughout the menstrual cycle is not …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of endocrine disruptors upon non-genetic inheritance

D Montjean, AS Neyroud, MG Yefimova… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Similar to environmental factors, EDCs (endocrine-disrupting chemicals) can influence gene
expression without modifying the DNA sequence. It is commonly accepted that the …

Early embryo‐maternal communication in the oviduct: A review

S Kölle, B Hughes, H Steele - Molecular reproduction and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
An intact embryo‐maternal communication is critical for the establishment of a successful
pregnancy. To date, a huge number of studies have been performed describing the complex …

Extracellular vesicles and female reproduction

R Machtinger, AA Baccarelli, H Wu - Journal of Assisted Reproduction and …, 2021 - Springer
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nano-sized membrane bound complexes that have been
identified as a mean for intercellular communication between cells and tissues both in …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicles from maternal uterine cells exposed to risk factors cause fetal inflammatory response

MC Shepherd, E Radnaa, OA Tantengco… - Cell Communication and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Fetal cell-derived exosomes (extracellular vesicles, 40–160 nm) are
communication channels that can signal parturition by inducing inflammatory changes in …

[HTML][HTML] Oviduct fluid extracellular vesicles change the phospholipid composition of bovine embryos developed in vitro

C Banliat, D Le Bourhis, O Bernardi, D Tomas… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Oviduct fluid extracellular vesicles (oEVs) have been proposed as bringing key molecules to
the early developing embryo. In order to evaluate the changes induced by oEVs on embryo …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicles from oviductal and uterine fluids supplementation in sequential in vitro culture improves bovine embryo quality

CLV Leal, K Cañón-Beltrán, YN Cajas, M Hamdi… - Journal of Animal …, 2022 - Springer
Background In vitro production of bovine embryos is a well-established technology, but the
in vitro culture (IVC) system still warrants improvements, especially regarding embryo …