Estradiol production of granulosa cells is unaffected by the physiological mix of nonesterified fatty acids in follicular fluid

VS Baddela, M Michaelis, A Sharma, C Plinski… - Journal of Biological …, 2022 - ASBMB
Ovarian cycle is controlled by circulating levels of the steroid hormone 17-β-estradiol, which
is predominantly synthesized by the granulosa cells (GCs) of ovarian follicles. Our earlier …

ERK1/2-SOX9/FOXL2 axis regulates ovarian steroidogenesis and favors the follicular–luteal transition

VS Baddela, M Michaelis, X Tao… - Life Science …, 2023 - life-science-alliance.org
Estradiol and progesterone are the primary sex steroids produced by the ovary. Upon
luteinizing hormone surge, estradiol-producing granulosa cells convert into progesterone …

The Imitation of the Ovarian Fatty Acid Profile of Superfertile Dummerstorf Mouse Lines during IVM of Control Line Oocytes Could Influence Their Maturation Rates

M Calanni-Pileri, M Michaelis, M Langhammer… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Declining human fertility worldwide is an attractive research target for the search for “high
fertility” genes and pathways to counteract this problem. To study these genes and pathways …