Reproductive Toxicology

Papers
(The TQCC of Reproductive Toxicology is 6. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
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RETRACTED: Overexpressed miR-106b-5p promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition in endometriosis by targeting PTEN177
Risk assessment of dietary exposure to trace elements that are reproductive toxicants: Lead, molybdenum and nickel. The case study of Armenia102
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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 review51
Small extracellular vesicles derived from Nrf2-stimulated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells ameliorated the testis damage and fertility disorder in doxorubicin-treated mice48
Abamectin disrupts sperm function through the alteration of PKA activity and tyrosine phosphorylation in boar spermatozoa44
Maternal exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics leads to ovotoxicity in female mouse offspring39
Extended one-generation reproductive toxicity study of food-grade titanium dioxide E171 with emphasis on reproductive and endocrine endpoints33
Embryotoxicity analysis of anti-arrhythmia drugs amiodarone, dronedarone, and their metabolites using 3D gastruloid models31
Evaluation of reproductive toxicology studies according the OECD Guideline 443 – Claim and reality29
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 genes29
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate attenuates cyclophosphamide-induced damage in mouse ovarian tissue via suppressing inflammation, apoptosis, and expression of phosphorylated Akt, FOXO3a and rpS627
Bisphenol A-induced polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with hormonal and metabolic implications in rats27
Teratogenic and neuro-behavioural toxic effects of bisphenol A (BPA) and B (BPB) on Xenopus laevis development27
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid modulates expression of placental steroidogenesis-associated genes and hormone levels in pregnant rats26
Whole mount preparation and analysis of rabbit mammary gland25
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Causal association between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and risk of abnormal spermatozoa: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study22
Melatonin alleviates Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate induced male reproductive toxicity through inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress: Behavioral, biochemical, and morphological evidences21
Prostate as a target of endocrine disrupting chemicals: Relevance, pathways, assays21
Teratogenic effects of voriconazole (anti-fungal drug) on Swiss albino mice21
Biological variability hampers the use of skeletal staining methods in zebrafish embryo developmental toxicity assays21
Mechanistic decoding of octyl methoxycinnamate-induced breast toxicity via network toxicology, mendelian randomization, and molecular simulations21
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
Bisphenol A exposure advances puberty onset by changing Kiss1 expression firstly in arcuate nucleus at juvenile period in female rats19
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) exposure during postnatal development alters the effects of western diet on mouse prostate19
Comment on “Effects of the 2018 camp fire on birth outcomes in non-human primates: Case-control study”19
Long-term transplantation human menstrual blood mesenchymal stem cell loaded collagen scaffolds repair endometrium histological injury19
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 fertilization19
Critical appraisal of the expert knowledge elicitation (EKE) methodology to identify uncertainties in building cumulative assessment groups for craniofacial alterations19
Teratogenicity and Reactive Oxygen Species after transient embryonic hypoxia: Experimental and clinical evidence with focus on drugs causing failed abortion in humans18
Repeat-dose and embryo-fetal developmental toxicity of zinpentraxin alfa18
Examination of piperonyl butoxide developmental toxicity as a Sonic hedgehog pathway inhibitor targeting limb and palate morphogenesis18
Impact of fluoride exposure on reproductive health: Insights into molecular mechanisms and health implications18
Reprotoxic effect of bisphenol F and bisphenol S on female Drosophila melanogaster exposed during development18
Antidepressant aripiprazole induces adverse effects on neural development during cortex organoid generation17
Prenatal exposure to the phthalate DEHP impacts reproduction-related gene expression in the pituitary17
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Quality criteria for in vitro human pluripotent stem cell-derived models of tissue-based cells17
Evaluation of cytoprotective effects of cannabidiol on neuroinflammation and neurogenesis process in rat offsprings17
Perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid induce plasma membrane dysfunction in boar spermatozoa during in vitro capacitation17
Hesperidin has a protective effect on paclitaxel-induced testicular toxicity through regulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress17
Contribution of ferritin and zinc to adverse infant outcomes among pregnancies with prenatal alcohol exposure in South Africa17
Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum on folliculogenesis in deep frying oil-fed rats16
Extended one generation reproductive toxicity study and effect on gut flora of genetically modified rice rich in β-carotene in wistar rats16
Effects of di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate on hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis in adult zebrafish16
Ascorbic acid modulates testicular toxicity of Ampligo® 150 ZC insecticide in male rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)16
Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl herbicide induces biochemical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical alterations in the kidneys and testes of rats16
Toxicity from a single injection of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells into rat ovaries16
Adverse Effects of Avobenzone on Boar Sperm Function: Disruption of Protein Kinase A Activity and Tyrosine Phosphorylation16
Maternal trichloroethylene exposure and metabolic gene polymorphisms may interact during fetal cardiovascular malformation16
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 role of the pentose phosphate pathway in the development of metabolic disorders in the testes during rat intoxication with cypermethrin15
Quaternary ammonium compound exposure causes infertility by altering endocrine signaling and gametogenesis15
The mechanisms of tripterygium glycosides-induced reproductive toxicity and detoxification strategies15
Involvement of autophagy and mitophagy modulation in the protective effect of melatonin against BPS-induced ovarian toxicity15
Effect of prenatal exposure to phthalates on birth weight of offspring: A meta-analysis15
Exposure to brominated flame retardants during pregnancy and lactation increases the prevalence of breast lesions and cancer-associated pathways in sprague-dawley rats15
Isoliquiritigenin ameliorates paroxetine-induced sexual dysfunction in male albino mice14
Zebrafish embryos as a teratogenicity screening tool to reduce potential birth defects14
Single cell RNA sequencing techniques and applications in research of ovary development and related diseases14
Lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation modulates testicular kisspeptin system in mice14
Exposure to ethinyl estradiol during lactation reduces maternal mammary gland complexity and restricts pup growth in mice14
Embryotoxicity of statins and other prescribed drugs with reported off-target effects on cholesterol biosynthesis14
Network toxicology and molecular simulation identify key genes and pathways in PFAS-induced premature ovarian insufficiency14
Molecular mechanisms associated with embryotoxic effects of heavy metals in the Sea Urchin14
Folate in maternal rheumatoid arthritis-filial autism spectrum disorder continuum14
Current knowledge, challenges, new perspectives of the study, and treatments of Autism Spectrum Disorder14
Comprehensive digital documentation of teratology studies13
Maternal chronic caffeine intake impairs fertility, placental vascularization and fetal development in mice13
Silibinin attenuates 3-nitropropionic acid-induced ovarian toxicity by alleviating oxidative stress and granulosa cell apoptosis13
Disruption of fetal eye development caused by insulin-induced maternal hypoglycemia in rats13
Effects of a TAML catalyst on mice exposed during pregnancy and lactation13
Association between dietary intake estimated levels of PCDD/Fs and human sperm quality13
Impacts of heavy metal exposure on the prostate of murine models: Mechanisms of toxicity13
Psychosocial stress and associations with inflammation in mid-gestation maternal, fetal, and placental tissue13
Impact of Bisphenol A exposure on maternal gut microbial homeostasis, placental function, and fetal development during pregnancy13
Glycine intervention can alleviate imidacloprid-induced spermatogenic damage in rats13
Ever cannabis use and biomarkers of male fecundity – A study in the Danish National Birth Cohort13
Trichlorfon blocks androgen synthesis and metabolism in rat immature Leydig cells13
Investigating the protective role of Astragalus polysaccharides against fluoride-induced testicular injury via network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vivo experiments13
Association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and infertility in U.S. women: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–201612
Maternal 129S1/SvImJ background attenuates the placental phenotypes induced by chronic paternal alcohol exposure12
Associations between urinary and follicular fluid concentrations of phthalate metabolites and reproductive outcomes in Brazilian women undergoing fertility treatment12
Propylparaben negatively impacts IN VITRO preimplantation mouse embryo development12
The effects of exposure to microplastics on female reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Subacute high-refined carbohydrate diet leads to abnormal reproductive control of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis in female rats12
Air pollution-linked epigenetic modifications in placental DNA: Prognostic potential for identifying future foetal anomalies12
Subcutaneous zilucoplan: Evaluation of reproductive toxicology12
Fish oil supplementation protects against protein undernutrition-induced testicular and ovarian biochemical alterations in rats12
Safety of lactational exposure to venlafaxine on the rat mammary gland development and carcinogenesis in F1 female offspring12
Cadmium exposure causes trophoblast abnormal syncytization and endocrine dysfunction in preeclampsia12
Immunogenicity-related placental infarcts and abortions in nonhuman primate developmental and reproductive toxicity studies: Proposed mechanism and impact on study interpretation12
Protective role of hesperidin in finasteride-induced testicular toxicity in adult male Wistar rats: Insights into oxidative stress, apoptosis, and ultrastructure of seminiferous tubules12
Potential protective effect of beta-caryophyllene against cadmium chloride-induced damage to the male reproductive system in mouse12
Neurotensin receptor-1 antagonist SR48692 modulation of high-fat diet induced reproductive impairment in male mice12
Zearalenone interferes with the sperm-triggered inflammation in the bovine uterus in vitro: Negative impact on sperm motility and survival11
Protective effect of ginsenoside Rg3 on DBP-induced spermatogenesis injury via the Src/PI3K signaling pathway11
The consumption of monosodium glutamate during the periconceptional period can impair preimplantation embryo development11
AOP key event relationship report: Linking decreased androgen receptor activation with decreased granulosa cell proliferation of gonadotropin-independent follicles11
Prenatal caffeine consumption and neurobehavioral disorders - A systematic review11
Placental BCRP transporter reduces cadmium accumulation and toxicity in immortalized human trophoblasts11
Xeno-estrogenic activity of real-life mixtures of perfluoroalkylated substances in human placenta homogenates11
Exposure to low-dose polystyrene nanoplastics impairs the estrous cycle by decreasing ovarian levels of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein and serum progesterone levels in rats11
Maternal preconception and pregnancy tobacco and cannabis use in relation to placental developmental markers: A population-based study11
Impact of endocrine disruptors from mother's diet on immuno-hormonal orchestration of brain development and introduction of the virtual human twin tool11
Protocatechualdehyde improves cyclophosphamide-induced premature ovarian insufficiency by inhibiting granulosa cell apoptosis and senescence through the SIRT1/p53 axis10
DNA methylation in polycystic ovary syndrome: Emerging evidence and challenges10
Low levels of nicotine and cotinine but not benzo[a]pyrene induce human trophoblast cell proliferation10
Effects of perinatal exposures to a TAML catalyst on the mammary gland and hormone-sensitive outcomes in male mice10
Considerations for and against dosing rodent pups before 7 days of age in juvenile toxicology studies10
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Respiratory exposure to carbon black nanoparticles may induce testicular structure damage and lead to decreased sperm quality in mice10
Exposure to di-isononyl phthalate during early pregnancy disrupts decidual angiogenesis and placental development in mice10
Mechanisms underlying impaired spermatogenic function in orchitis induced by busulfan9
Bisphenol A analogues and metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome9
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
Diuron-induced fetal Leydig cell dysfunction in in vitro organ cultured fetal testes9
Potential dual protective effects of melatonin on spermatogonia against hexavalent chromium9
Effects of DDT and DDE on placental cholinergic receptors9
Advancing the use of new approach methodologies for assessing teratogenicity: Building a tiered approach9
A dynamic in vitro developing testis model reflects structures and functions of testicular development in vivo9
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The influence of lead exposure on male semen parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis9
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Shatavarin-IV rescues the Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) induced oxidative stress in rat granulosa cells in vitro9
Hypothesis-driven approach to developmental toxicity assessment: using mechanistic information to inform testing9
Transgenerational effects of bisphenol A on zebrafish reproductive tissues and sperm motility9
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
Sucralose triggers insulin resistance leading to follicular dysplasia in mice8
The mediating role of abnormal ZEB1 methylation in the association between nickel exposure and non-syndromic orofacial cleft8
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Neuropsychiatric outcomes in offspring after fetal exposure to maternal influenza infection during pregnancy: A systematic review8
Cannabis sativa extract and fertility: Preclinical evaluation in male and female Wistar rats8
Effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on the sweet taste receptor expression and reproductive function in female guinea pigs8
Prenatal high-sucrose diet affects pulmonary artery contractile functions via MT receptors8
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Prolonged exposure to rosuvastatin from pre-puberty to adulthood impairs sperm quality in mice and leads to paternally mediated developmental toxicity8
Effect of 1-nitropyrene exposure on the biological behavior of trophoblast cells8
Prenatal and postnatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls alter follicle numbers, gene expression, and a proliferation marker in the rat ovary8
The fate of bisphenol A, bisphenol S, and their respective glucuronide metabolites in ovarian cells8
New approach methodologies to confirm developmental toxicity of pharmaceuticals based on weight of evidence8
In vivo pharmacokinetic analyses of placental transfer of three drugs of different physicochemical properties in pregnant rats8
Biological sex differences in hepatic response to in utero dimethylbenz(a)anthracene exposure8
Vitamin D supplementation stimulates germ cell proliferation in a restraint-stressed mouse8
Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes repair raloxifene-induced damage in endometrial stromal cells via autophagy activation8
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
In utero exposure to estrogenic bisphenol analogues increases mammary tissue stiffness7
Associations of area-level and individual-level sociodemographic factors with adolescent phenotypes linked to subsequent cancer risk7
Screening for chemicals with thyroid hormone-disrupting effects using zebrafish embryo7
Metal(loid)s and human semen quality: The LIFE Study7
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)7
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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 Health7
Subacute tributyltin exposure alters the development and morphology of mammary glands in association with CYP19A1 expression in female rats7
Development of a microfluidic system structured on a modified polydimethylsiloxane device for the selection of bovine epididymal spermatozoa7
Synthetic human gonadal tissues for toxicology7
Effects of oridonin on sperm function and the PI3K/PDK1/AKT signaling pathway: Implications for reproductive toxicity7
Hormonal mechanism and pathogenetic therapy of citalopram-induced infertility in female rats7
Alkali and alkaline earth elements in maternal serum and occurrence of orofacial clefts in offspring7
Vulnerable periods for the mouse mammary gland: Comparison of the effects of ethinyl estradiol exposures during two early stages of development7
An analysis of birth defects and developmental disabilities for children of participants of the Air Force Health Study7
Phthalates and polycystic ovary syndrome – Systematic literature review7
Ultra-diluted/dynamized doxorubicin reduces the toxicity caused by doxorubicin during the in vitro culture of pig preantral follicles enclosed in ovarian tissue7
Nicotinamide mononucleotide enhances the developmental potential of mouse early embryos exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid7
Effectiveness of Withania frutescens root extract on testicular damage induced by lead acetate in adult albino rats7
Ulipristal (UPA) effects on rat ovaries: Unraveling follicle dynamics, ovulation inhibition, and safety implications for prolonged use7
Role of Rab proteins in PFOA-induced changes in boar sperm motility and capacitation7
Subacute exposure to a mixture of tributyltin plus mercury impairs reproductive axis function, exacerbating premature ovarian insufficiency features and reducing fertility in female rats6
Effect of ofatumumab on pregnancy, parturition, and lactation in cynomolgus monkeys6
Associations between the proliferation of palatal mesenchymal cells, Tgfβ2 promoter methylation, Meg3 expression, and Smad signaling in atRA-induced cleft palate6
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The impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination on maternal-fetal outcomes6
Bisphenol M inhibits mouse oocyte maturation in vitro by disrupting cytoskeleton architecture and cell cycle processes6
Association of environmental phenols with endometriosis and uterine leiomyoma: An analysis of NHANES, 2003–20066
Blastocyst exposure to plastic during mice in vitro fertilization impacts placental development6
Alcohol induces p53-mediated apoptosis in neural crest by stimulating an AMPK-mediated suppression of TORC1, S6K, and ribosomal biogenesis6
Reproductive Toxicology: Special Edition of the 50th European Teratology Society (ETS) Meeting 20226
Molecular insights into the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of P-coumaric acid against bisphenol A-induced testicular injury: In vivo and in silico studies6
Lack of direct bone effect of tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in juvenile rats and evaluation of the association between offspring growth and femur length6
Emerging organoid models to study the epididymis in male reproductive toxicology6
Editorial – Special issue: Environmental chemicals and the mammary gland6
Evaluation of the maternal and developmental toxicity of 6-methylmercaptopurine riboside in rats6
Smoking during pregnancy is associated with the placental proteome6
1-(N-methyl-N-nitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridinyl)-4-butanal exposure induces testicular toxicity in male mice6
Adding a ketogenic dietary intervention to IVF treatment in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome improves implantation and pregnancy6
Maternal dietary intake among alcohol-exposed pregnancies is linked to early infant physical outcomes in South Africa6
Melatonin-mediated actions and circadian functions that improve implantation, fetal health and pregnancy outcome6
Cobalt's role in modulating antioxidant systems and semen quality in males6
Endocrine disruptors and endometriosis6
Impact of GSTT1 AND GSTM1 variants and hair mercury concentration in maternal blood pressure among coastal pregnant women in Central Java, Indonesia6
Toxicity of cerium oxide nanoparticles on neonatal testicular development in mouse organ culture6
Perfluorooctanoic acid induces cell death in TM3 cells via the ER stress-mitochondrial apoptosis pathway6
Identification of endocrine disrupting chemicals targeting NTD-related hub genes during pregnancy via in silico analysis6
Parabens effects on female reproductive health – Review of evidence from epidemiological and rodent-based studies6
Upscaling biological complexity to boost neuronal and oligodendroglia maturation and improve in vitro developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) evaluation6
Maternal obesity increases DNA methylation and decreases RNA methylation in the human placenta6
Pubertal sexual development and endpoints for disrupted spermatogenesis in the model Xenopus tropicalis6
Protective effect of Chlorella vulgaris on testicular damage, sperm parameters, androgen production, apoptosis and oxidative stress index in male rats following doxorubicin administration6
AKT/mTOR-mediated autophagic signaling is associated with TCDD-induced cleft palate6
Prenatal exposure to corn oil, CMC-Na or DMSO affects physical development and multi-organ functions in fetal mice6
Effect of 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) on sperm function: Insights into the PI3K/PDK1/AKT signaling pathway during capacitation6
Evaluation of a rapid, generic human gestational dose model6
Impact of the environmental endocrine disruptor flutamide on cryptorchidism: Molecular mechanisms involving connexin-43 and p38-MAPK signaling6
Glyphosate exposure and preterm birth: A nested case-control pilot study6
The associations between prenatal plastic phthalate exposure and lipid acylcarnitine levels in humans and mice6
Beauvericin disrupts G2/M transition and induces meiotic arrest during mouse oocyte maturation6
Assessing microplastics as a novel threat to maternal-fetal health: Placental barrier penetration and fetal developmental consequences6
In vivo and in vitro short-term bisphenol A exposures disrupt testicular energy metabolism and negatively impact spermatogenesis in zebrafish6
TERT's protective effect on trophoblast cells: Reducing mitochondrial ROS6
DEHP and its metabolite MEHP exposure impairs endometrial decidualization during early pregnancy via up-regulation of Mtmr66
A quick and laidback way to detect the internal structure of the Drosophila eye: An alternative to cryosectioning6
Use of leflunomide among girls and women of childbearing age and occurrence of leflunomide-exposed pregnancies in Germany6
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