Differential expression of miR-93 and miR-21 in granulosa cells and follicular fluid of polycystic ovary syndrome associating with different phenotypes

M Naji, A Aleyasin, S Nekoonam, E Arefian… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The heterogeneous and multifactorial essence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
renders a remarkable significance to microRNAs (miRNAs). Normo-androgenic (NA) and …

The ovarian cycle

JAS Richards - Vitamins and hormones, 2018 - Elsevier
The “ovarian cycle” is an exquisite and dynamic endocrine system that includes ovarian
events, hypothalamic–pituitary interactions, uterine endometrial and myometrial changes …

Androgen Stimulates Growth of Mouse Preantral Follicles In Vitro: Interaction With Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and With Growth Factors of the TGFβ Superfamily

M Laird, K Thomson, M Fenwick, J Mora… - …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Androgens are essential for the normal function of mature antral follicles but also have a role
in the early stages of follicle development. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most …

Testosterone therapy for women with poor ovarian response undergoing IVF: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

M Noventa, A Vitagliano, A Andrisani… - Journal of assisted …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize
evidence on the effectiveness of testosterone supplementation for poor ovarian responders …

Expression of the gonadotropin receptors during follicular development

H Kishi, Y Kitahara, F Imai, K Nakao… - … medicine and biology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Gonadotropins induce follicular development that leads to ovulation and
luteinization. In women, the level of gonadotropins, along with the expression of their …

MicroRNA regulation of endothelial junction proteins and clinical consequence

Y Zhuang, H Peng, V Mastej… - Mediators of inflammation, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Cellular junctions play a critical role in structural connection and signal communication
between cells in various tissues. Although there are structural and functional varieties …

p53: key conductor of all anti-acne therapies

BC Melnik - Journal of Translational Medicine, 2017 - Springer
This review based on translational research predicts that the transcription factor p53 is the
key effector of all anti-acne therapies. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and isotretinoin (13-cis …

Androgens and diminished ovarian reserve: the long road from basic science to clinical implementation. A comprehensive and systematic review with meta-analysis

AR Neves, P Montoya-Botero, NP Polyzos - American journal of obstetrics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to present a narrative review regarding androgen production,
androgens' role in folliculogenesis, and the available therapeutic approaches for androgen …

Interplay between the endocrine and circadian systems in fishes

E Isorna, N de Pedro, AI Valenciano… - Journal of …, 2017 - joe.bioscientifica.com
The circadian system is responsible for the temporal organisation of physiological functions
which, in part, involves daily cycles of hormonal activity. In this review, we analyse the …

Conditional Deletion of Bmal1 in Ovarian Theca Cells Disrupts Ovulation in Female Mice

AL Mereness, ZC Murphy, AC Forrestel, S Butler… - …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Rhythmic events in female reproductive physiology, including ovulation, are tightly
controlled by the circadian timing system. The molecular clock, a feedback loop oscillator of …