A significant problem associated with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is recurrent
treatment failure which can be attributed to the age-associated decline in oocyte quality. Co …

Significance: In recent decades, male fertility has been severely reduced worldwide. The
causes underlying this decline are multifactorial, and include, among others, genetic …

The nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (NRF2) is a crucial transcription factor that
plays a central role in regulating oxidative stress pathways by binding antioxidant response …

Obese individuals often suffer from metabolic health disorders and reduced oocyte quality.
Preconception diet interventions in obese outbred mice restore metabolic health and oocyte …

Extreme temperature during summer may lead to heat stress in cattle and compromise their
productivity. It also poses detrimental impacts on the developmental capacity of bovine …

Obesity affects oocyte mitochondrial functions and reduces oocyte quality and fertility.
Obesity may also increase the risk of metabolic disorders in the offspring. Children are likely …

Purpose Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction play central roles in reduced oocyte
quality and infertility in obese patients. Mitochondria-targeted treatments containing co …

Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 106 No. 10, 2023 the ovulated oocyte. There is experimental
evidence for the Britt hypothesis for heat stress (de S. Torres-Júnior et al., 2008) and for …

High doses of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) during assisted reproductive technologies
(ART) are correlated with decreased live birth rates in women and decreased ovarian …

Background: In vitro bovine models have shown that exposure to high NEFA concentrations
(ie, stearic acid [SA], palmitic acid [PA], oleic acid [OA]) impair oocyte competence and …