Progesterone and inflammatory response in the oviduct during physiological and pathological conditions

EA McGlade, A Miyamoto, W Winuthayanon - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Progesterone has been shown to be a potent suppressor of several inflammatory pathways.
During pregnancy, progesterone levels increase, allowing for normal pregnancy …

Antioxidant nobiletin enhances oocyte maturation and subsequent embryo development and quality

YN Cajas, K Cañón-Beltrán… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nobiletin is a polymethoxylated flavonoid isolated from citrus fruits with wide biological
effects, including inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cell cycle …

Fighting like cats and dogs: challenges in domestic carnivore oocyte development and promises of innovative culture systems

M Colombo, IM Alkali, S Prochowska, GC Luvoni - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In assisted reproduction, in vitro embryo production is the generation of
embryos from isolated gametes in an equipped laboratory. This procedure is commonly …

MiRNA-155 regulates cumulus cells function, oocyte maturation, and blastocyst formation

Z Dehghan, S Mohammadi-Yeganeh… - Biology of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Numerous oocytes are retrieved during in vitro fertilization from patients with polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS). The poor quality of these oocytes leads to lower fertilization and …

Canine oviductal exosomes improve oocyte development via EGFR/MAPK signaling pathway

SH Lee, HJ Oh, MJ Kim, BC Lee - Reproduction, 2020 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Oviduct cells produce a favorable environment for the development of gametes by
generating multiple growth factors. Particularly, in canine species, immature oocytes …

Bovine follicular fluid and extracellular vesicles derived from follicular fluid alter the bovine oviductal epithelial cells transcriptome

MM Hasan, J Viil, F Lättekivi, J Ord, QUA Reshi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
While follicular fluid (FF) is well known to provide an optimal environment for oogenesis, its
functional roles following its release into the oviduct during ovulation are currently elusive …

Heat-Stress Impacts on Developing Bovine Oocytes: Unraveling Epigenetic Changes, Oxidative Stress, and Developmental Resilience

X Feng, C Li, H Zhang, P Zhang, M Shahzad… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Extreme temperature during summer may lead to heat stress in cattle and compromise their
productivity. It also poses detrimental impacts on the developmental capacity of bovine …

Exosomes derived from oviduct cells mediate the EGFR/MAPK signaling pathway in cumulus cells

SH Lee, HJ Oh, MJ Kim, BC Lee - Journal of Cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Current studies indicate that application of oviduct cells (OCs) in in vitro system create
microenvironment similar to the in vivo conditions by releasing multiple growth factors which …

Effect of co-culture canine cumulus and oviduct cells with porcine oocytes during maturation and subsequent embryo development of parthenotes in vitro

SH Lee, HJ Oh, MJ Kim, GA Kim, YB Choi, YK Jo… - Theriogenology, 2018 - Elsevier
In the estrus stage, canine oocytes are surrounded by cumulus cells and undergo
maturation in the oviduct for 2–3 days after ovulation. We hypothesized that canine oviduct …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced in vitro maturation of canine oocytes by oviduct epithelial cell co-culture

J No, M Zhao, S Lee, SA Ock, Y Nam, TY Hur - Theriogenology, 2018 - Elsevier
Canine-assisted reproductive techniques have been successful for several years; however,
the lack of an oocyte in vitro maturation system has limited their application. The aim of this …