Inflammation, NF-κB, and chronic diseases: how are they linked?

AB Kunnumakkara, B Shabnam, S Girisa… - Critical Reviews™ in …, 2020 - dl.begellhouse.com
Most chronic diseases, caused by lifestyle factors, appear to be linked to inflammation.
Inflammation is activated mechanistically, and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is a significant …

Effect of antioxidants on preimplantation embryo development in vitro: a review

S Zarbakhsh - Zygote, 2021 - cambridge.org
In vitro culture of the embryo is a useful method to treat infertility that shows embryo potential
for selecting the best one to transfer and successfully implantation. However, embryo …

Melatonin improves in vitro development of vitrified-warmed mouse germinal vesicle oocytes potentially via modulation of spindle assembly checkpoint-related genes

Z Wu, B Pan, IH Qazi, H Yang, S Guo, J Yang, Y Zhang… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of melatonin (MT) supplementation on in
vitro maturation of vitrified mouse germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes. The fresh oocytes were …

[HTML][HTML] Syzygium aromaticum essential oil supplementation during in vitro bovine oocyte maturation improves parthenogenetic embryonic development

MV de Oliveira Santos, LE Nascimento, ÉA Praxedes… - Theriogenology, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of natural antioxidants in culture media can be an alternative to minimize the
negative effects of oxidative stress produced by culture conditions. Essential oil from …

[HTML][HTML] Retinoic acid improves maturation rate and upregulates the expression of antioxidant-related genes in in vitro matured buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) oocytes

A Gad, SA Hamed, M Khalifa, A Amin… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Retinoic acid, vitamin A metabolite, plays a role in oocyte development and maturation in
different ways including gene expression alteration and/or prohibiting oxidative stress. The …

[HTML][HTML] Kaempferol can be used as the single antioxidant in the in vitro culture medium, stimulating sheep secondary follicle development through the …

JMS Santos, APO Monte, T Lins, RS Barberino… - Theriogenology, 2019 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the effect of addition of kaempferol alone or combined with other
antioxidants (transferrin, selenium and ascorbic acid) on in vitro culture of sheep isolated …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of Piezo-ICSI and conventional ICSI in bovine embryo development

F Fuentes, L Aguila, F Pérez, E Muñoz, ME Arias… - Theriogenology, 2025 - Elsevier
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an assisted reproductive technique (ART) mainly
used to overcome severe male factor infertility problems in humans and animals. However …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro production of sex preselected cattle embryos using a monoclonal antibody raised against bull sperm epitopes

MMR Chowdhury, X Lianguang, R Kong… - Animal reproduction …, 2019 - Elsevier
Sex preselection has always generated great interest among livestock producers. Among
the prevalent sperm sorting methods, there is much evidence that sex sorting has a negative …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Aloe vera extract on growth, viability, ultrastructure and expression of mRNA for antioxidant enzymes in bovine secondary follicles cultured in vitro

VAN Azevedo, PAA Barroso, EM Vasconcelos… - Animal Reproduction …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the effects of Aloe vera extract on follicular growth, viability,
ultrastructure, and mRNA levels for superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Lupeol: A Review of Its Mechanisms, Clinical Applications, and Advances in Bioavailability Enhancement

X Luo, J Li, Z Cen, G Feng, M Hong, L Huang… - Food and Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lupeol, a naturally occurring triterpenoid, has garnered significant attention for its diverse
range of biological activities and potential therapeutic applications. This comprehensive …