BACKGROUND A little more than a decade ago a review entitled 'Biological basis for human
capacitation'was published. A primary conclusion of the review was that with all the …

Cancer-testis antigens (CTA) are tumor antigens, present in the germ cells of testes, ovaries
and trophoblasts, which undergo deregulated expression in the tumor and malignant cells …

Background Exosomes are nanosized membranous vesicles secreted by various types of
cells, which facilitate intercellular communication by transporting bioactive compounds …

Knowledge of RNA molecules regulating testicular development and spermatogenesis in
bulls is essential for elite bull selection and an ideal breeding program. Herein, we …

Phenotypic plasticity can enable organisms to produce optimal phenotypes in multiple
environments. A crucial life history trait that is often highly plastic is sex allocation, which in …

Background Speciation genes contribute disproportionately to species divergence, but few
examples exist, especially in vertebrates. Here we test whether Zan, which encodes the …

Metalloproteinases include matrix metalloproteinases and disintegrin metalloproteinases.
They are important members of the ECM degradation and reconstruction process and are …

The a disintegrin and metalloprotease (ADAM) family proteins comprise a group of
membrane-anchored proteins. ADAM32 is expressed specifically in testis and is closely …

Volatile anesthetics, including isoflurane, have been reported to have negative effects on
cognitive dysfunction characterized by cognitive deficits following anesthesia. The aim of the …

Objective In this study, we performed RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) on the abdominal aorta
tissue of New Zealand rabbits and investigated the potential association of lncRNA …