Survival factors regulating ovarian apoptosis--dependence on follicle differentiation

E Markstrom, EC Svensson, R Shao… - …, 2002 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Epigenetic reprogramming plays a pivotal role during embryogenesis, including both
covalent and non-covalent modifications to chromatin. In this study, we investigated the role …

In vitro fertilization (IVF) in mammals: epigenetic and developmental alterations. Scientific and bioethical implications for IVF in humans

P Ventura-Juncá, I Irarrázaval, AJ Rolle, JI Gutiérrez… - Biological Research, 2015 - Springer
The advent of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in animals and humans implies an extraordinary
change in the environment where the beginning of a new organism takes place. In mammals …

Oviduct extracellular vesicles protein content and their role during oviduct–embryo cross-talk

C Almiñana, E Corbin, G Tsikis… - …, 2017 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Successful pregnancy requires an appropriate communication between the mother and the
embryo. Recently, exosomes and microvesicles, both membrane-bound extracellular …

Extracellular Vesicles from BOEC in In Vitro Embryo Development and Quality

R Lopera-Vasquez, M Hamdi, B Fernandez-Fuertes… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
To evaluate the effect of conditioned media (CM) and Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) derived
from bovine oviduct epithelial cell (BOEC) lines on the developmental capacity of bovine …

Identification of potential markers of oocyte competence expressed in bovine cumulus cells matured with follicle-stimulating hormone and/or phorbol myristate acetate …

M Assidi, I Dufort, A Ali, M Hamel… - Biology of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Oocyte competence is the ability of the oocyte to complete maturation, undergo successful
fertilization, and reach the blastocyst stage. Cumulus cells are indispensable for this …

Recent progress in bovine in vitro‐derived embryo cryotolerance: Impact of in vitro culture systems, advances in cryopreservation and future considerations

LB Ferré, ME Kjelland, AM Taiyeb… - … in Domestic Animals, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Cryopreservation of in vitro‐derived bovine embryos is a crucial step for the
widespread reproduction and conservation of valuable high‐merit animals. Given the …

Why doesn't conventional IVF work in the horse? The equine oviduct as a microenvironment for capacitation/fertilization

B Leemans, BM Gadella, TAE Stout… - …, 2016 - rep.bioscientifica.com
In contrast to man and many other mammalian species, conventional in vitro fertilization
(IVF) with horse gametes is not reliably successful. The apparent inability of stallion …

Oviductal microvesicles and their effect on in vitro maturation of canine oocytes

A Lange-Consiglio, C Perrini, G Albini… - …, 2017 - rep.bioscientifica.com
The effect of conditioned medium (CM) or microvesicles (MVs), secreted by multicellular
spheroids of oviductal cells, and the involvement of some microRNAs (miRNAs) were …

The oviduct: from sperm selection to the epigenetic landscape of the embryo

S Pérez-Cerezales, P Ramos-Ibeas… - Biology of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The mammalian oviduct is the place where life begins as it is the site of fertilization and
preimplantation embryo development. Recent research has highlighted the important role …

Early embryo‐maternal communication in the oviduct: A review

S Kölle, B Hughes, H Steele - Molecular Reproduction and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
An intact embryo‐maternal communication is critical for the establishment of a successful
pregnancy. To date, a huge number of studies have been performed describing the complex …