In the last decade, we witnessed discoveries that established Zn2+ as a second major
signalling metal ion in the transmission of information within cells and in communication …

Several studies proposed the importance of zinc ion in male fertility. Here, we describe the
properties, roles and cellular mechanisms of action of Zn2+ in spermatozoa, focusing on its …

Zinc is a critical component in a number of conserved processes that regulate female germ
cell growth, fertility, and pregnancy. During follicle development, a sufficient intracellular …

The importance of zinc for male fertility only emerged recently, being propelled in part by
consumer interest in nutritional supplements containing ionic trace minerals. Here, we …

Single‐cell nanoencapsulation, forming cell‐in‐shell structures, provides chemical tools for
endowing living cells, in a programmed fashion, with exogenous properties that are neither …

Sperm capacitation, the ultimate maturation event preparing mammalian spermatozoa for
fertilization, was first described in 1951, yet its regulatory mechanisms remain poorly …

Single‐cell nanoencapsulation is an emerging field in cell‐surface engineering,
emphasizing the protection of living cells against external harmful stresses in vitro and in …

Abstract Zinc (Zn 2+) is an essential micronutrient that is required for a wide variety of
cellular processes. Tools and methods have been instrumental in revealing the myriad roles …

The zona pellucida (ZP) is an extracellular matrix that surrounds all mammalian oocytes,
eggs, and early embryos and plays vital roles during oogenesis, fertilization, and …

Understanding the progression of early human embryonic development prior to implantation
is of fundamental biological importance. Greater insights into early developmental events …