Bidirectional communication between cumulus cells and the oocyte: old hands and new players?

DL Russell, RB Gilchrist, HM Brown, JG Thompson - Theriogenology, 2016 - Elsevier
Cumulus cell–oocyte communication is an essential feature of mammalian reproduction.
Established mechanisms involve the bidirectional transfer of ions and small molecules …

Human cumulus cells as biomarkers for embryo and pregnancy outcomes

S Assou, D Haouzi, J De Vos… - MHR: Basic science of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Single-embryo transfer is becoming increasingly common in in vitro fertilization (IVF)
treatment as a means of reducing multiple pregnancy rates leading to a higher incidence of …

Beta-oxidation is essential for mouse oocyte developmental competence and early embryo development

KR Dunning, K Cashman, DL Russell… - Biology of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Oocyte and embryo metabolism are closely linked with their subsequent developmental
capacity. Lipids are a potent source of cellular energy, yet little is known about lipid …

[HTML][HTML] Human cumulus cell gene expression as a biomarker of pregnancy outcome after single embryo transfer

KM Gebhardt, DK Feil, KR Dunning, M Lane… - Fertility and sterility, 2011 - Elsevier
Objective To identify the cumulus cell gene expression associated with oocyte
developmental competence, specifically live birth, after single ET (SET) assisted …

Regulation of fatty acid oxidation in mouse cumulus-oocyte complexes during maturation and modulation by PPAR agonists

KR Dunning, MR Anastasi, VJ Zhang, DL Russell… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Fatty acid oxidation is an important energy source for the oocyte; however, little is known
about how this metabolic pathway is regulated in cumulus-oocyte complexes. Analysis of …

Epigenetic dynamics during preimplantation development

C Marcho, W Cui, J Mager - Reproduction, 2015 - rep.bioscientifica.com
In vitro maturation (IVM) offers significant benefits for human infertility treatment and animal
breeding, but this potential is yet to be fully realised due to reduced oocyte developmental …

ADAMTS1 cleavage of versican mediates essential structural remodeling of the ovarian follicle and cumulus-oocyte matrix during ovulation in mice

HM Brown, KR Dunning, RL Robker… - Biology of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Remodeling of ovarian follicle extracellular matrix is essential for ovulation and
vascularization of the corpus luteum (CL). Formation of the cumulus matrix around oocytes …

Increased Beta-Oxidation and Improved Oocyte Developmental Competence in Response to l-Carnitine During Ovarian In Vitro Follicle Development in Mice

KR Dunning, LK Akison, DL Russell… - Biology of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Oocyte developmental competence is acquired throughout folliculogenesis and is
associated with appropriate differentiation and responsiveness to the luteinizing hormone …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptome dynamics and molecular cross-talk between bovine oocyte and its companion cumulus cells

A Regassa, F Rings, M Hoelker, U Cinar, E Tholen… - BMC genomics, 2011 - Springer
The bi-directional communication between the oocyte and its companion cumulus cells
(CCs) is crucial for development and functions of both cell types. Transcripts that are …

Gene expression profile of cumulus cells derived from cumulus–oocyte complexes matured either in vivo or in vitro

D Tesfaye, N Ghanem, F Carter, T Fair… - Reproduction …, 2009 - CSIRO Publishing
Although it is well established that maturation conditions have a clear influence on oocyte
developmental competence, it is not known whether this could be due to downstream effects …