The mammalian ovary is an extremely dynamic organ in which a large majority of follicles
are effectively eliminated throughout their reproductive life. Due to the numerous efforts of …

Oxidative stress, generated by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) or decreased
antioxidant defenses (and possibly both), is associated with male infertility. Oxidative stress …

More than 99% of follicles undergo a degenerative process known as “atresia”, in
mammalian ovaries, and only a few follicles ovulate during ovarian follicular development …

In the mammalian ovary, follicular development and atresia are closely regulated by cell
death and survival-promoting factors, including hormones (gonadotropins) and intraovarian …

More than 99% of ovarian follicles undergo atresia in mammals, but the mechanism of
follicular atresia remains to be elucidated. In this study, we explored microRNA (miRNA) …

Tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) acts through two receptors, TNFα receptor|(TNFR|) and
TNFα‖(TNFR‖). Tumor necrosis factor α receptor| knockout mice had early senescence …

The main function of the corpus luteum (CL) is the production of progesterone. Adequate
luteal progesterone is crucial for determining the physiological duration of the estrous cycle …

Tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) are cytokines that are involved
in the development, proliferation and apoptosis of ovarian follicular cells in domestic …

In the mammalian ovary, more than 99% of follicles degenerate without ovulation and few
oocytes ovulate and succeed to the next generation. Granulosa cell apoptosis plays a critical …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Bushen Huoxue recipe (BHR) is a Chinese
herbal prescription composed of ten herbs and it is widely used for the treatment of …