Biology of Reproduction

Papers
(The TQCC of Biology of Reproduction is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Sperm induce macrophage extracellular trap formation via phagocytosis-dependent mechanism68
Purinergic system molecules: expression and regulation of enzymes, transporters, and adenosine triphosphate receptors and the role of adenosine triphosphate at the maternal–conceptus interface in pigs56
Transcriptomic and histochemical analysis reveal the complex regulatory networks in equine chorioallantois during spontaneous term labor45
Duplex sequencing identifies unique characteristics of ENU-induced mutations in male mouse germ cells44
The potential effect of melatonin on in vitro oocyte maturation and embryo development in animals44
Single cell multiome analysis of the bovine placenta identifies gene regulatory networks in trophoblast differentiation43
Fetal hypoxia exposure induces Hif1a activation and autophagy in adult ovarian granulosa cells40
AKAP3-mediated type I PKA signaling is required for mouse sperm hyperactivation and fertility37
An interview with Dr. Gregory S. Kopf37
C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 improves the developmental potential of bovine oocytes by activating SH2 domain-containing tyrosine phosphatase 2 during maturation37
Conceptus interferon gamma is essential for establishment of pregnancy in the pig37
Melatonin as a natural anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant therapy in the testis: a focus on infertility and aging35
Recognition of Billy Day for service to reproductive biologists35
OoCount: A Machine-Learning Based Approach to Mouse Ovarian Follicle Counting and Classification34
An interview with Dr Terry M. Nett34
Advanced molecular approaches in male infertility diagnosis29
Correction to: Activation of HAND2-FGFR signaling pathway by lncRNA HAND2-AS1 in adenomyosis28
Biomarker-based human and animal sperm phenotyping: the good, the bad and the ugly28
Aging and oxidative stress alter DNA repair mechanisms in male germ cells of superoxide dismutase-1 null mice26
In Remembrance of a prolific reproductive biologist, editor of Biology of Reproduction, and enthusiastic supporter of young investigators26
Estrogen to progesterone ratio is associated with conceptus attachment in dairy cows receiving artificial insemination after Double-Ovsynch but not estrus25
CCDC189 depletion leads to oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia and male infertility in mice25
In vitro maturation of oocytes: what is already known?24
Expression patterns and the roles of phosphatidylinositol phosphatases in testis24
Catalyzing momentum in male contraceptive development24
The molecular chaperone cysteine string protein is required for monomeric SNARE proteins to assemble intrans-complexes during human sperm acrosomal exocytosis23
Genetically engineered birds; pre-CRISPR and CRISPR era23
Roles of the EF-hand domain of PLCZ1 in establishing species-specific Ca2+ oscillations in mouse and rat fertilization21
The effects of bisphenol A and its analogs on steroidogenesis in MA-10 Leydig cells and KGN granulosa cells21
Mechanistic target of rapamycin signaling activity in the human placenta across gestation and in maternal obesity21
Preliminary urinary profiles of prolactin during gestation and the synergistic effects of embryonic diapause hormones in the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)21
Exposures during the prepuberty period and future offspring’s health: evidence from human cohort studies†21
Digital analysis of ovarian tissue: generating a standardized method of follicle analysis20
Loss of N-6 adenine-specific DNA methyltransferase 1 leads to meiotic prophase abnormalities and male sub-fertility in mice20
Single-cell atlas of the pregnant equine endometrium before and after implantation20
Guinea pig spermatozoa adhesion to an immobilized fibronectin matrix alters their physiology and increases their survival19
Associations between isoflavone exposure and reproductive damage in adult males: evidence from human and model system studies19
Phthalates and alternative plasticizers differentially affect phenotypic parameters in gonadal somatic and germ cell lines19
Evidence of intergenerational transmission of diethylstilbestrol health effects: hindsight and insight19
No evidence of the unfolded protein response in the placenta of two rodent models of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction18
Fertility and early embryonic development in a CD46-edited Gir heifer with reduced susceptibility to BVDV18
Deletion of NFIX results in defective progression through meiosis within the mouse testis18
CTNND1 affects trophoblast proliferation and specification during human embryo implantation18
Exosomal ncRNAs in reproductive cancers18
Transcriptome comparisons of trophoblasts from regenerative cell models with peri-implantation human embryos18
Kisspeptin-54 injection induces a physiological luteinizing hormone surge and ovulation in mice17
Biochemical markers for pregnancy in the spent culture medium of in vitro produced bovine embryos17
Developmental programming: preconceptional and gestational exposure of sheep to biosolids on offspring ovarian dynamics17
The alarmin S100A12 causes sterile inflammation of the human chorioamniotic membranes as well as preterm birth and neonatal mortality in mice17
Sertoli cell replacement in explanted mouse testis tissue supporting host spermatogenesis†17
Two-directional trafficking of the IFT25 protein in the developing mouse sperm flagella17
Functional study of distinct domains of Dux in improving mouse SCNT embryonic development†17
Modeling human peri-implantation placental development and function17
Spermatogonial Dio3 as a potential germ line sensor for thyroid hormone-driven epigenetic inheritance17
Role of autocrine bone morphogenetic protein signaling in trophoblast stem cells16
Extracellular vesicle research in reproductive science: Paving the way for clinical achievements16
Loss of basigin expression in uterine cells leads to subfertility in female mice16
Kiss1 expression in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus is lower in dairy cows of reduced fertility16
ZDHHC19 localizes to the cell membrane of spermatids and is involved in spermatogenesis16
MicroRNAs in amniotic fluid and maternal blood plasma associated with sex determination and early gonad differentiation in cattle16
Evidence that pubertal status impacts kisspeptin/neurokinin B/dynorphin neurons in the gilt16
Blocking the BKCa channel induces NF-κB nuclear translocation by increasing nuclear calcium concentration16
Low CLOCK and CRY2 in 2nd trimester human maternal blood and risk of preterm birth: a nested case-control study†16
Transgenerational effects of polychlorinated biphenyls: 2. Hypothalamic gene expression in rats16
Varied effects of doxorubicin (DOX) on the corpus luteum of C57BL/6 mice during early pregnancy†16
Inhibition of SHMT2 mRNA translation increases embryonic mortality in sheep15
Advances in studying human gametogenesis and embryonic development in China15
KIF3B gene silent variant leading to sperm morphology and motility defects and male infertility15
MTOR-mediated interaction between the oocyte and granulosa cells regulates the development and function of both compartments in mice15
Cervical immune activation during the luteal phase may compromise subsequent trans-cervical ram sperm transport14
Research progress and application prospects of stable porcine pluripotent stem cells14
Decreased junctional adhesion molecule 3 expression induces reactive oxygen species production and apoptosis in trophoblasts14
Sertoli cells require TDP-43 to support spermatogenesis13
Actin-related protein ACTL7B ablation leads to OAT with multiple morphological abnormalities of the flagellum and male infertility in mice13
METTL3 promotes proliferation of goat endometrial epithelial cells by regulating CTGF in an m6A-dependent manner13
A case of hermaphroditism in the gonochoristic sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, reveals key mechanisms of sex determination13
Mitochondrial E3 ubiquitin ligase MARCH5 is required for mouse oocyte meiotic maturation13
The combined impact of testosterone and Western-style diet on endometriosis severity and progression in rhesus macaques13
Signal regulatory protein alpha is a conserved marker for mouse and rat spermatogonial stem cells13
The transcriptomic response of bovine uterine tissue is altered in response to sperm from high- and low-fertility bulls13
SOX8 is essential for male sexual differentiation in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis13
Loss of Raptor induces Sertoli cells into an undifferentiated state in mice13
Aerobic exercises regulate the epididymal anion homeostasis of high-fat diet-induced obese rats through TRPA1-mediated Cl− and HCO3− secretion13
Compensatory mechanisms in response to induced hypothyroidism in the late gestation pig fetus13
Neurotensin expression, regulation, and function during the ovulatory period in the mouse ovary13
Exercise enhances placental labyrinth trophoblast development by activation of PGC-1α and FNDC5/irisin12
Circ_0115118 regulates endometrial functions through the miR-138-1-3p/WDFY2 axis in patients with PCOS12
The fate of porcine sperm CRISP2 from the perinuclear theca before and after in vitro fertilization12
Gestational intermittent hypoxia induces endothelial dysfunction and hypertension in pregnant rats: role of endothelin type B receptor12
Novel progestogenic androgens for male contraception: design, synthesis, and activity of C7 α-substituted testosterone12
Sperm selection by the oviduct: perspectives for male fertility and assisted reproductive technologies12
Obesity partially potentiates dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-exposed ovotoxicity by altering the DNA damage repair response in mice12
Melatonin-pretreated human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells improved endometrium regeneration and fertility recovery through macrophage immunomodulation in rats with intrauterine adhesions12
CHD4 acts as a critical regulator in the survival of spermatogonial stem cells in mice12
Haploid androgenetic development of bovine embryos reveals imbalanced WNT signaling and impaired cell fate differentiation12
Segmental differentiation of the murine epididymis: identification of segment-specific, GM1-enriched vesicles and regulation by luminal fluid factors11
The loss of dNK1/2 and EVT1 cells at the maternal–fetal interface is associated with recurrent miscarriage11
Profiling of circulating extracellular vesicle microRNAs reveals diagnostic potential and pathways in non-obstructive and obstructive azoospermia11
CTRP6 alleviates endometrial fibrosis by regulating Smad3 pathway in intrauterine adhesion11
Design of novel oocyte activation methods: the role of zinc11
Oxidative stress associated with proteomic and fatty acid profiles of sperm from Nellore bulls at rest11
Reversible female contraceptives: historical, current, and future perspectives11
Unveiling novel regulatory mechanisms of miR-5195-3p in pelvic organ prolapse pathogenesis11
Cryptorchidism and testicular cancer in the dog: unresolved questions and challenges in translating insights from human studies11
The pathogenesis of endometriosis and adenomyosis: insights from single-cell RNA sequencing11
IL-32 regulates trophoblast invasion through miR-205-NFκB-MMP2/9 axis contributing to the pregnancy-induced hypertension11
Overlapping peri-implantation phenotypes of ZNHIT1 and ZNHIT2 despite distinct functions during early mouse development11
Targeted deletion of NR2F2 and VCAM1 in theca cells impacts ovarian follicular development: insights into polycystic ovary syndrome?11
KDM6A/UTX promotes spermatogenic gene expression across generations and is not required for male fertility11
Creatine metabolism at the uterine–placental interface throughout gestation in sheep11
Physiological function of gut microbiota and metabolome on successful pregnancy and lactation in the captive Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis)11
4D label-free quantitative proteomic analysis identifies CRABP1 as a novel candidate gene for litter size in rabbits11
Serum hydroxysteroid (17beta) dehydrogenase 1 concentration in pregnant women correlates with pregnancy-associated plasma protein A but does not serve as an independent marker for preeclampsia11
Membrane inflammasome activation by choriodecidual Ureaplasma parvum infection without intra-amniotic infection in a Non-Human Primate model11
Rhox8 homeobox gene ablation leads to rete testis abnormality and male subfertility in mice11
Present state and future outlook for the application of in vitro oocyte maturation in human infertility treatment10
Metabolomic markers of biological fluid in women with reproductive failure: a systematic review of current literatures10
The fluid factor OVGP1 provides a significant oviductal microenvironment for the reproductive process in golden hamster10
The roles of AKT isoforms in decidualization and embryo implantation using a PGR-Cre mouse model10
Mettl3 downregulation in germinal vesicle oocytes inhibits mRNA decay and the first polar body extrusion during maturation10
Activity of KNDy Neurons and the Melanocortin System During Pubertal Development in Female Sheep10
Niclosamide’s potential direct targets in ovarian cancer10
A critical appraisal of the circulating levels of differentially expressed microRNA in endometriosis10
Metabolo-epigenetics: the interplay of metabolism and epigenetics during early germ cells development†10
CK1α deficiency impairs mouse uterine adenogenesis by inducing epithelial cell apoptosis through GSK3β pathway and inhibiting Foxa2 expression through p53 pathway10
Metabolic pathways of glucose and fructose: II Spatiotemporal expression of genes involved in synthesis and transport of lactate in ovine conceptuses10
METTL14 mediates nerve growth factor-stimulated testosterone synthesis in porcine theca cells10
Hypoxia-induced alteration of RNA modifications in the mouse testis and sperm10
Long non-coding RNA NRSN2-AS1 facilitates tumorigenesis and progression of ovarian cancer via miR-744-5p/PRKX axis10
Attenuated monoamine oxidase a impairs endometrial receptivity in women with adenomyosis via downregulation of FOXO110
Metabolic changes in female rats exposed to intrauterine hyperglycemia and postweaning consumption of high-fat diet10
Endoplasmic reticulum stress: an emerging therapeutic target for preeclampsia10
Loss of Nobox prevents ovarian differentiation from juvenile ovaries in zebrafish10
Interleukin-10 and its receptors at the maternal–conceptus interface: expression, regulation, and implication for T helper 2 cytokine predominance and maternal immune tolerance in the pig, a true epit10
An interview with Dr. Francesco J. DeMayo9
Effects of the donor factors and freezing protocols on the bovine embryonic lipid profile9
An interview with Dr. Vassilios Papadopoulos9
Prenatal stress, anxiety and depression alter transcripts, proteins and pathways associated with immune responses at the maternal-fetal interface9
An interview with Dr. Barry Zirkin9
Hormonal profiles and biomarkers leading to parturition in cattle9
Polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics cause placental dysfunction in mice9
TGF-β1 induced activations of Smad2 and miRNAs inhibit SF-1- and LRH-1-dependent CYP19 expression in rat Leydig cells9
Comparing the maternal-fetal microbiome of humans and cattle: a translational assessment of the reproductive, placental, and fetal gut microbiomes9
Correction: Role of autocrine bone morphogenetic protein signaling in trophoblast stem cells9
Acute and long-term transcriptomic responses of granulosa cells to obesogenic diet and concomitant effects on oocyte quality: insight from an outbred mouse model9
Correction to: Sodium oligomannate’s amelioration of reproductive and metabolic phenotypes in a letrozole-induced PCOS-like mouse model depends on the gut microbiome9
Proteomic determinants of uterine receptivity for pregnancy in early and mid-postpartum dairy cows9
Correction to: The pathogenesis of endometriosis and adenomyosis: insights from single-cell RNA sequencing9
The role of cholesterol/ALKBH1/ITGA2B in thrombosis in the placental vessels of preeclampsia9
Age-associated changes in cumulus cells and follicular fluid: the local oocyte microenvironment as a determinant of gamete quality9
Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species: multifaceted regulators of ovarian activity9
Age-related integrative transcriptomic profiling of human granulosa cells reveals mRNA-microRNA regulatory network associated with key ovulation dynamics9
How family histories can inform research about germ cell exposures: the example of autism9
Correction to: YTHDF2 promotes DNA damage repair by positively regulating the histone methyltransferase SETDB1 in spermatogonia9
Development of KISS1 knockout pigs is characterized by hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, normal growth, and reduced skatole9
Conditional knockout of leptin receptor in the female reproductive tract reduces fertility due to parturition defects in mice9
Primordial follicle activation: to be or not to be takes another twist9
Genome activation in equine in vitro–produced embryos9
SRA deficiency induces follicular dysplasia by disrupting the hypothalamic Kisspeptin-GPR54 system in mice9
Microplastics are detected in bull epididymal sperm and polystyrene microparticles impair sperm fertilization9
In Memorium of Professor Patricia B. Hoyer9
LncRNA S100PBP promotes proliferation and steroid hormone synthesis of granulosa cells by sponging MiR-2285bc-BMPR2 in bovine9
Low glucose and high pyruvate reduce the production of 2-oxoaldehydes, improving mitochondrial efficiency, redox regulation, and stallion sperm function†8
The improvement of inflammatory infiltration and pregnancy outcome in mice with recurrent spontaneous abortion by human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells8
Interaction of pre- and postnatal nutrition on expression of leptin receptor variants and transporter molecules, leptin transport, and functional response to leptin in heifers8
Resveratrol improves follicular development in PCOS rats by inhibiting the inflammatory response and pyroptosis of granulosa cells8
Correction to: The fluid factor OVGP1 provides a significant oviductal microenvironment for the reproductive process in golden hamster8
AURKA inhibits the decidualization of the eutopic endometrium in endometriosis through nuclear factor-κB p658
Correction to: Roles of histone post-translational modifications in meiosis8
Peri-estrus ovarian, uterine, and hormonal variables determine the uterine luminal fluid metabolome in beef heifers8
METTL7A improves bovine IVF embryo competence by attenuating oxidative stress8
Non-invasive oocyte quality assessment8
Nobiletin-induced partial abrogation of deleterious effects of AKT inhibition on preimplantation bovine embryo development in vitro†8
A memorial tribute to Dr. Koji Yoshinaga8
SATINN v2: automated image analysis for mouse testis histology with multi-laboratory data integration8
Aspects of human uterine creatine metabolism during the menstrual cycle and at term pregnancy8
SHP2 regulates the HIF-1 signaling pathway in the decidual human endometrial stromal cells8
Insight into the post-translational modifications in pregnancy and related complications8
Ubiquitin-specific protease 7 prevents recurrent spontaneous abortion by targeting enhancer of zeste homolog 2 to regulate trophoblast proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion through the Wnt8
Sodium oligomannate’s amelioration of reproductive and metabolic phenotypes in a letrozole-induced PCOS-like mouse model depends on the gut microbiome8
STAT3 in porcine endometrium during early pregnancy induces changes in extracellular matrix components and promotes angiogenesis8
Corrigendum to: Abnormal early folliculogenesis due to impeded pyruvate metabolism in mouse oocytes†8
Dnmt2-null sperm block maternal transmission of a paramutant phenotype†8
Placental structure, function, and mitochondrial phenotype relate to fetal size in each fetal sex in mice8
Phosphatase and tensin homolog deficiency induces M2 macrophage polarization by promoting glycolytic activity in endometrial stromal cells8
Mouse primary follicles experience slow growth rates after activation and progressive increases that influence the duration of the primary follicle phase8
Anti-Müllerian hormone concentration measured before gonadotropin stimulation is associated with quality of subsequent ovarian response in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and domestic cat (Fe8
Female fertility gets cilia(r) and cilia(r): ciliary defects in the oviduct compromises female fertility8
Future of biomedical, agricultural, and biological systems research using domesticated animals8
HOXA10 improves endometrial receptivity by upregulating E-cadherin7
Delayed parenthood and its influence on offspring health: what have we learned from the mouse model7
Germ cells: ENCODE’s forgotten cell type7
Abnormal early folliculogenesis due to impeded pyruvate metabolism in mouse oocytes7
RNF8 is not required for histone-to-protamine exchange in spermiogenesis7
Blocking serine protease activity prevents semenogelin degradation leading to hyperviscous semen in humans7
Morphogenesis of the female reproductive tract along antero-posterior and dorso-ventral axes is dependent on Amhr2+ mesenchyme in mice7
Metabolic control of oocyte development7
Environmental epigenetic interaction of gametes and early embryos7
A decade of discovery: the stunning progress of premature ovarian insufficiency research in China7
Aurora A Kinase (AURKA) is required for male germline maintenance and regulates sperm motility in the mouse.7
Berberine alleviates LPS-induced apoptosis, oxidation, and skewed lineages during mouse preimplantation development7
The molecular mechanisms underlying acrosome biogenesis elucidated by gene-manipulated mice†7
Novel mineral regulatory pathways in ovine pregnancy: II. Calcium-binding proteins, calcium transporters, and vitamin D signaling7
Vitrification preserves murine ovarian follicular cell transcriptome in a 3D encapsulatedin vitrofollicle growth system7
Placental expression of estrogen-related receptor gamma is reduced in fetal growth restriction pregnancies and is mediated by hypoxia7
Current understanding in deciphering trophoblast cell differentiation during human placentation7
Noncanonical functions of PIWIL1/piRNAs in animal male germ cells and human diseases7
The placenta as a target of opioid drugs7
An evo-devo perspective of the female reproductive tract7
Comparing mRNA and sncRNA profiles during the maternal-to-embryonic transition in bovine IVF and scNT embryos7
The interleukin-6 trans-signaling promotes progesterone production in human granulosa-lutein cells7
Preserving Oocytes in Oncofertility7
PABPN1L assemble into “ring-like” aggregates in the cytoplasm of MII oocytes and is associated with female infertility†7
Decreased B7-H3 promotes unexplained recurrent miscarriage via RhoA/ROCK2 signaling pathway and regulates the secretion of decidual NK cells7
Responsible governance of human germline genome editing in China7
The sodium-glucose cotransporter isoform 1 (SGLT-1) is important for sperm energetics, motility, and fertility7
Effects of progesterone and interferon tau on ovine endometrial phosphate, calcium, and vitamin D signaling7
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