Reproductive Toxicology

Papers
(The TQCC of Reproductive Toxicology 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Risk assessment of dietary exposure to trace elements that are reproductive toxicants: Lead, molybdenum and nickel. The case study of Armenia73
Editorial Board60
A low dose of benzo(a)pyrene during prepuberty in male rats generated immediate oxidative stress in the testes and compromised steroidogenic enzymes/proteins54
Surveys as a valid tool for assessing food safety knowledge amongst pregnant women in high-income countries: a rapid review46
Micro- and nanoplastics: Emerging environmental threats to the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease44
Evaluation of reproductive toxicology studies according the OECD Guideline 443 – Claim and reality38
Benzene-induced growth restriction and compensatory rebound in mouse fetuses and placentas38
Embryotoxicity analysis of anti-arrhythmia drugs amiodarone, dronedarone, and their metabolites using 3D gastruloid models37
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid modulates expression of placental steroidogenesis-associated genes and hormone levels in pregnant rats34
RETRACTED: Overexpressed miR-106b-5p promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition in endometriosis by targeting PTEN31
Small extracellular vesicles derived from Nrf2-stimulated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells ameliorated the testis damage and fertility disorder in doxorubicin-treated mice28
Whole mount preparation and analysis of rabbit mammary gland26
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate attenuates cyclophosphamide-induced damage in mouse ovarian tissue via suppressing inflammation, apoptosis, and expression of phosphorylated Akt, FOXO3a and rpS625
Co-administration of atorvastatin with piperine induces reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats through oxidative stress induction and downregulation of StAR, CYP11a1, 3βHSD and 17βHSD genes25
Metabolic activation of pentachlorophenol: TCBQ as a potent inhibitor of gonadal steroidogenesis via 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase NAD+ binding-site thiolalkylation24
Teratogenic and neuro-behavioural toxic effects of bisphenol A (BPA) and B (BPB) on Xenopus laevis development24
Maternal exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics leads to ovotoxicity in female mouse offspring23
Abamectin disrupts sperm function through the alteration of PKA activity and tyrosine phosphorylation in boar spermatozoa23
Extended one-generation reproductive toxicity study of food-grade titanium dioxide E171 with emphasis on reproductive and endocrine endpoints22
Bisphenol A-induced polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with hormonal and metabolic implications in rats22
Editorial Board22
Uterine artery transcriptomic signatures of e-cigarette aerosol exposure in pregnancy22
Reprotoxic effect of bisphenol F and bisphenol S on female Drosophila melanogaster exposed during development21
Teratogenic effects of voriconazole (anti-fungal drug) on Swiss albino mice21
Causal association between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and risk of abnormal spermatozoa: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study21
Teratogenicity and Reactive Oxygen Species after transient embryonic hypoxia: Experimental and clinical evidence with focus on drugs causing failed abortion in humans21
Mechanistic decoding of octyl methoxycinnamate-induced breast toxicity via network toxicology, mendelian randomization, and molecular simulations20
Cannabinoid exposure does not alter estradiol biosynthesis in human KGN granulosa cells20
Developmental exposure to an environmentally relevant dose of Bisphenol S impairs postnatal growth and disrupts placental transcriptional profile in female rat20
Cigarette smoke is associated with up-regulation of inducible NOS and COX-2 protein expression and activity in granulosa cells of women undergoing in vitro fertilization20
Perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid induce plasma membrane dysfunction in boar spermatozoa during in vitro capacitation19
Repeat-dose and embryo-fetal developmental toxicity of zinpentraxin alfa19
Examination of piperonyl butoxide developmental toxicity as a Sonic hedgehog pathway inhibitor targeting limb and palate morphogenesis19
Fatty acid metabolic programming in intrauterine growth restriction: Underlying mechanisms and postnatal consequences18
Bisphenol A exposure advances puberty onset by changing Kiss1 expression firstly in arcuate nucleus at juvenile period in female rats18
Critical appraisal of the expert knowledge elicitation (EKE) methodology to identify uncertainties in building cumulative assessment groups for craniofacial alterations18
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) exposure during postnatal development alters the effects of western diet on mouse prostate18
Atrazine and diazinon inhibit oocyte maturation and ovulation in zebrafish18
Biological variability hampers the use of skeletal staining methods in zebrafish embryo developmental toxicity assays18
Impact of fluoride exposure on reproductive health: Insights into molecular mechanisms and health implications18
Hesperidin has a protective effect on paclitaxel-induced testicular toxicity through regulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress17
Editorial Board17
Adverse Effects of Avobenzone on Boar Sperm Function: Disruption of Protein Kinase A Activity and Tyrosine Phosphorylation17
Contribution of ferritin and zinc to adverse infant outcomes among pregnancies with prenatal alcohol exposure in South Africa17
Ethylene oxide impairs sperm motility through dysregulation of Rab proteins17
Melatonin alleviates Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate induced male reproductive toxicity through inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress: Behavioral, biochemical, and morphological evidences17
Prostate as a target of endocrine disrupting chemicals: Relevance, pathways, assays17
Isoliquiritigenin ameliorates paroxetine-induced sexual dysfunction in male albino mice17
Quality criteria for in vitro human pluripotent stem cell-derived models of tissue-based cells17
Antidepressant aripiprazole induces adverse effects on neural development during cortex organoid generation17
Evaluation of cytoprotective effects of cannabidiol on neuroinflammation and neurogenesis process in rat offsprings17
Involvement of autophagy and mitophagy modulation in the protective effect of melatonin against BPS-induced ovarian toxicity17
Exposure to brominated flame retardants during pregnancy and lactation increases the prevalence of breast lesions and cancer-associated pathways in sprague-dawley rats16
Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl herbicide induces biochemical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical alterations in the kidneys and testes of rats16
The role of the pentose phosphate pathway in the development of metabolic disorders in the testes during rat intoxication with cypermethrin16
Network toxicology and molecular simulation identify key genes and pathways in PFAS-induced premature ovarian insufficiency16
Extended one generation reproductive toxicity study and effect on gut flora of genetically modified rice rich in β-carotene in wistar rats16
A method for quantitative spatial gene expression analysis of mammary gland tissue morphological changes associated with reproductive and developmental toxicity16
Effects of di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate on hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis in adult zebrafish15
Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum on folliculogenesis in deep frying oil-fed rats15
Episodic ozone exposure in Long-Evans rats has limited effects on cauda sperm motility and non-coding RNA populations15
Effects of chronic CuNPs treatment followed by termination for two spermatogenic cycles in the testicular functions of mice15
The mechanisms of tripterygium glycosides-induced reproductive toxicity and detoxification strategies15
Quaternary ammonium compound exposure causes infertility by altering endocrine signaling and gametogenesis15
Editorial: Reproductive and developmental effects of micro- and nano-plastics and plasticizers15
Ascorbic acid modulates testicular toxicity of Ampligo® 150 ZC insecticide in male rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)15
Toxicity from a single injection of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells into rat ovaries15
Lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation modulates testicular kisspeptin system in mice15
Effect of prenatal exposure to phthalates on birth weight of offspring: A meta-analysis15
Ever cannabis use and biomarkers of male fecundity – A study in the Danish National Birth Cohort14
Intestinal microbiome in response to air pollutant exposure in pregestational and gestational murine females and their male and female offspring14
Exposure to ethinyl estradiol during lactation reduces maternal mammary gland complexity and restricts pup growth in mice14
Disruption of fetal eye development caused by insulin-induced maternal hypoglycemia in rats14
Folate in maternal rheumatoid arthritis-filial autism spectrum disorder continuum14
Molecular mechanisms associated with embryotoxic effects of heavy metals in the Sea Urchin14
Epididymal toxicity of deoxynivalenol: Age-specific effects in prepubertal and adult mice13
The role of adenosine triphosphate in the treatment of linezolid-induced ovarian damage and reproductive dysfunction in rats: An investigation into the pathogenesis13
Impacts of heavy metal exposure on the prostate of murine models: Mechanisms of toxicity13
Trichlorfon blocks androgen synthesis and metabolism in rat immature Leydig cells13
Psychosocial stress and associations with inflammation in mid-gestation maternal, fetal, and placental tissue13
Clonidine compromises human sperm functions13
Silibinin attenuates 3-nitropropionic acid-induced ovarian toxicity by alleviating oxidative stress and granulosa cell apoptosis13
Maternal chronic caffeine intake impairs fertility, placental vascularization and fetal development in mice13
Embryotoxicity of statins and other prescribed drugs with reported off-target effects on cholesterol biosynthesis12
Cadmium exposure causes trophoblast abnormal syncytization and endocrine dysfunction in preeclampsia12
Safety of lactational exposure to venlafaxine on the rat mammary gland development and carcinogenesis in F1 female offspring12
Glycine intervention can alleviate imidacloprid-induced spermatogenic damage in rats12
Immunogenicity-related placental infarcts and abortions in nonhuman primate developmental and reproductive toxicity studies: Proposed mechanism and impact on study interpretation12
Effects of a TAML catalyst on mice exposed during pregnancy and lactation12
Comprehensive digital documentation of teratology studies12
Zebrafish embryos as a teratogenicity screening tool to reduce potential birth defects12
Subacute high-refined carbohydrate diet leads to abnormal reproductive control of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis in female rats12
Impact of Bisphenol A exposure on maternal gut microbial homeostasis, placental function, and fetal development during pregnancy12
Maternal 129S1/SvImJ background attenuates the placental phenotypes induced by chronic paternal alcohol exposure12
Association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and infertility in U.S. women: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–201612
Investigating the protective role of Astragalus polysaccharides against fluoride-induced testicular injury via network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vivo experiments11
β-caryophyllene mitigates metabolic dysfunction in the testes of gerbils perinatally exposed to BPA11
Association between dietary intake estimated levels of PCDD/Fs and human sperm quality11
Reduced food consumption triggers abortion in antibiotic-treated pregnant rabbits: Insights from a pair-feeding study11
Air pollution-linked epigenetic modifications in placental DNA: Prognostic potential for identifying future foetal anomalies11
The effects of exposure to microplastics on female reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis11
Xeno-estrogenic activity of real-life mixtures of perfluoroalkylated substances in human placenta homogenates11
Maternal PM2.5 exposure causes fetal growth restriction and alters placental morphology: Role of uterine inflammation11
Neurotensin receptor-1 antagonist SR48692 modulation of high-fat diet induced reproductive impairment in male mice11
Protocatechualdehyde improves cyclophosphamide-induced premature ovarian insufficiency by inhibiting granulosa cell apoptosis and senescence through the SIRT1/p53 axis11
Propylparaben negatively impacts IN VITRO preimplantation mouse embryo development10
The consumption of monosodium glutamate during the periconceptional period can impair preimplantation embryo development10
Subcutaneous zilucoplan: Evaluation of reproductive toxicology10
Prenatal caffeine consumption and neurobehavioral disorders - A systematic review10
Fetal imaging with microCT (µCT) in the age of AI10
DNA methylation in polycystic ovary syndrome: Emerging evidence and challenges10
Placental BCRP transporter reduces cadmium accumulation and toxicity in immortalized human trophoblasts10
Protective effect of ginsenoside Rg3 on DBP-induced spermatogenesis injury via the Src/PI3K signaling pathway10
Protective role of hesperidin in finasteride-induced testicular toxicity in adult male Wistar rats: Insights into oxidative stress, apoptosis, and ultrastructure of seminiferous tubules10
Maternal preconception and pregnancy tobacco and cannabis use in relation to placental developmental markers: A population-based study10
AOP key event relationship report: Linking decreased androgen receptor activation with decreased granulosa cell proliferation of gonadotropin-independent follicles10
Impact of endocrine disruptors from mother's diet on immuno-hormonal orchestration of brain development and introduction of the virtual human twin tool10
Associations between urinary and follicular fluid concentrations of phthalate metabolites and reproductive outcomes in Brazilian women undergoing fertility treatment10
Effects of perinatal exposures to a TAML catalyst on the mammary gland and hormone-sensitive outcomes in male mice10
Fish oil supplementation protects against protein undernutrition-induced testicular and ovarian biochemical alterations in rats10
Exposure to low-dose polystyrene nanoplastics impairs the estrous cycle by decreasing ovarian levels of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein and serum progesterone levels in rats10
BDE-47 has cytotoxicity on human sperm by inducing apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and membrane damage10
Potential protective effect of beta-caryophyllene against cadmium chloride-induced damage to the male reproductive system in mouse10
Potential dual protective effects of melatonin on spermatogonia against hexavalent chromium9
Effects of DDT and DDE on placental cholinergic receptors9
Exposure to di-isononyl phthalate during early pregnancy disrupts decidual angiogenesis and placental development in mice9
Chronic iron overload disrupts the reproductive tract and leads to infertility: From a clinical case report to the experimental study of reproduction in female mice9
Erroneous statement9
Considerations for and against dosing rodent pups before 7 days of age in juvenile toxicology studies9
Associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and reproductive outcomes among women undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment9
Diuron-induced fetal Leydig cell dysfunction in in vitro organ cultured fetal testes9
Bisphenol A analogues and metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome9
The influence of lead exposure on male semen parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis9
A dynamic in vitro developing testis model reflects structures and functions of testicular development in vivo9
Editorial Board9
Low levels of nicotine and cotinine but not benzo[a]pyrene induce human trophoblast cell proliferation9
Mechanisms underlying impaired spermatogenic function in orchitis induced by busulfan9
Hypothesis-driven approach to developmental toxicity assessment: Using mechanistic information to inform testing9
Shatavarin-IV rescues the Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) induced oxidative stress in rat granulosa cells in vitro9
Editorial Board9
Advancing the use of new approach methodologies for assessing teratogenicity: Building a tiered approach9
Vitamin D supplementation stimulates germ cell proliferation in a restraint-stressed mouse8
Prenatal high-sucrose diet affects pulmonary artery contractile functions via MT receptors8
Editorial Board8
In vivo pharmacokinetic analyses of placental transfer of three drugs of different physicochemical properties in pregnant rats8
Ulipristal (UPA) effects on rat ovaries: Unraveling follicle dynamics, ovulation inhibition, and safety implications for prolonged use8
Screening for chemicals with thyroid hormone-disrupting effects using zebrafish embryo8
Exposure to Valproic acid (VPA) resulted in alterations in the expression of angiogenic genes (NRP-1, VEGFA, VEGFR-2 and sFlt1) and histological modifications in the placenta of mice (Mus musculus)8
Effectiveness of Withania frutescens root extract on testicular damage induced by lead acetate in adult albino rats8
Role of Rab proteins in PFOA-induced changes in boar sperm motility and capacitation8
Development of a microfluidic system structured on a modified polydimethylsiloxane device for the selection of bovine epididymal spermatozoa8
Cannabis sativa extract and fertility: Preclinical evaluation in male and female Wistar rats8
Prenatal and postnatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls alter follicle numbers, gene expression, and a proliferation marker in the rat ovary8
Effect of 1-nitropyrene exposure on the biological behavior of trophoblast cells8
Biological sex differences in hepatic response to in utero dimethylbenz(a)anthracene exposure8
Editorial Board8
New approach methodologies to confirm developmental toxicity of pharmaceuticals based on weight of evidence8
Subacute tributyltin exposure alters the development and morphology of mammary glands in association with CYP19A1 expression in female rats8
Vulnerable periods for the mouse mammary gland: Comparison of the effects of ethinyl estradiol exposures during two early stages of development8
Hormonal mechanism and pathogenetic therapy of citalopram-induced infertility in female rats8
Editorial Board8
Effects of oridonin on sperm function and the PI3K/PDK1/AKT signaling pathway: Implications for reproductive toxicity8
Neuropsychiatric outcomes in offspring after fetal exposure to maternal influenza infection during pregnancy: A systematic review8
Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes repair raloxifene-induced damage in endometrial stromal cells via autophagy activation8
Prolonged exposure to rosuvastatin from pre-puberty to adulthood impairs sperm quality in mice and leads to paternally mediated developmental toxicity8
Editorial Board8
The mediating role of abnormal ZEB1 methylation in the association between nickel exposure and non-syndromic orofacial cleft8
Glycine improves PFOS induced inhibition of in vitro development of porcine oocytes by reducing ferroptosis8
Effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on the sweet taste receptor expression and reproductive function in female guinea pigs8
Associations of area-level and individual-level sociodemographic factors with adolescent phenotypes linked to subsequent cancer risk8
Synthetic human gonadal tissues for toxicology8
Alkali and alkaline earth elements in maternal serum and occurrence of orofacial clefts in offspring8
Association between menopausal age and smoking status defined using urinary cotinine or tobacco-specific nitrosamine metabolite 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol: The Korea National Health8
Independent and interaction effects of prenatal exposure to high AQI and extreme Humidex on the risk of preterm birth: A large sample population study in northern China8
Editorial Board7
Protective effect of Chlorella vulgaris on testicular damage, sperm parameters, androgen production, apoptosis and oxidative stress index in male rats following doxorubicin administration7
Vincristine induces sperm malformation and motility dysfunction in mice by downregulating Tssk4 and Ccdc1597
1-(N-methyl-N-nitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridinyl)-4-butanal exposure induces testicular toxicity in male mice7
The associations between prenatal plastic phthalate exposure and lipid acylcarnitine levels in humans and mice7
Ampligo® 150 ZC affect the expression of sex hormone receptors and cell proliferation marker in female rabbit ovary: Protective effects of thyme essential oil and vitamin C7
The fate of bisphenol A, bisphenol S, and their respective glucuronide metabolites in ovarian cells7
Prenatal exposure to corn oil, CMC-Na or DMSO affects physical development and multi-organ functions in fetal mice7
Identification of endocrine disrupting chemicals targeting NTD-related hub genes during pregnancy via in silico analysis7
Aqueous cigarette smoke extract reduces mitochondrial potential and increases nuclear degeneration in bovine oocytes matured in vitro7
Upscaling biological complexity to boost neuronal and oligodendroglia maturation and improve in vitro developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) evaluation7
Bisphenol M inhibits mouse oocyte maturation in vitro by disrupting cytoskeleton architecture and cell cycle processes7
Endocrine disruptors and endometriosis7
Ultra-diluted/dynamized doxorubicin reduces the toxicity caused by doxorubicin during the in vitro culture of pig preantral follicles enclosed in ovarian tissue7
Blastocyst exposure to plastic during mice in vitro fertilization impacts placental development7
In utero exposure to estrogenic bisphenol analogues increases mammary tissue stiffness7
Sucralose triggers insulin resistance leading to follicular dysplasia in mice7
Pubertal sexual development and endpoints for disrupted spermatogenesis in the model Xenopus tropicalis7
Phthalates and polycystic ovary syndrome – Systematic literature review7
Use of leflunomide among girls and women of childbearing age and occurrence of leflunomide-exposed pregnancies in Germany7
Folic acid alleviates fetal growth restriction induced by gestational Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exposure in mice through activating the STAT3/HIF-1α/VEGFA signaling pathway7
Metabolic reprogramming and organelle quality control: The “silent” drivers of Sertoli cell dysfunction under environmental stressors7
Effects of bisphenol A and bisphenol S on human fallopian tube contractions: An in vitro and in silico study7
Evaluation of the maternal and developmental toxicity of 6-methylmercaptopurine riboside in rats7
Nicotinamide mononucleotide enhances the developmental potential of mouse early embryos exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid7
Micro- and nanoplastics and brain sexual differentiation: An emerging neurodevelopmental threat within the DOHaD framework7
An analysis of birth defects and developmental disabilities for children of participants of the Air Force Health Study7
Reproductive toxicity mechanisms of PNMC: Evidence from mitochondrial dysfunction and hormone synthesis disruption in the KGN cells7
Smoking during pregnancy is associated with the placental proteome7
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