Reproduction

Papers
(The median citation count of Reproduction is 2. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Differentiation of fetal sertoli cells in the adult testis134
Consistency and synchronization of AMPK-glycogen in endometrial epithelial cells are critical to the embryo implantation82
How, where and when is SPINK3 bound and removed from mouse sperm?55
Emodin improves glucose metabolism and ovarian function in PCOS mice via the HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB molecular pathway53
Specc1l deficiency leads to abnormal oocyte meiosis and reduced blastocyst development in mouse49
Regional abundances of binder of sperm (BSP) proteins are negatively associated with the quality of frozen-thawed bovine spermatozoa45
Naked mole rat ovaries allow investigation of ovarian reserve, in vitro germ cell expansion, and oocyte in vitro maturation within a single sample43
A proposed model of a clock that governs the length of human pregnancy36
Involvement of chemerin and CMKLR1 in the progesterone decrease by PCOS granulosa cells34
m6A methyltransferase METTL3 inhibits endometriosis by regulating alternative splicing of MIR17HG33
Reproductive Health in Trans and Gender Diverse Patients: Fertility related knowledge, attitudes, and decision-making among gender diverse youth – A narrative review30
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY: Environmental exposures, fetal testis development and function: phthalates and beyond29
Environmental constraints and pathologies that modulate equine placental genes and development27
Fertility Treatment and Preservation Options for Transgender and Gender Diverse People27
A refined culture system of oocytes from early antral follicles promotes oocyte maturation and embryo development in cattle26
High-lipid nutritional environment in different ontogenetic periods induce developmental programming of rat prostate at aging24
Ca2+ concentrations in mouse sperm mitochondria fluctuate according to the cytosol24
Spermatogonial depletion and a spermatogenesis defect in the Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down syndrome24
Scientific contributions of Professor Sir Ian Wilmut23
Vitamin D in follicular development and oocyte maturation23
Atrazine disorganises laminin formation and reduces cell numbers in the tammar testis during early differentiation23
Superovulation-induced changes in murine ovarian perifollicular angiogenesis22
Impact of Real-life Environmental Exposures on Reproduction: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, reproductive aging, and menopause22
Orphan nuclear receptors in angiogenesis and follicular development21
Cell signaling in sperm midpiece ensures quiescence and survival in cauda epididymis20
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME: ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS: The impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on reproductive health: a narrative review20
CEP164 is essential for efferent duct multiciliogenesis and male fertility20
Murine models of advanced maternal age: a systematic review and meta-analysis19
Role of cAMP/PKA/CREB pathway and β-arrestin 1 in LH induced luteolysis in pregnant rats19
A scoping review regarding reproductive capacity modulation based on alpha-ketoglutarate supplementation19
Accessory corpus luteum regression during pregnancy II: reproductive outcomes18
Two mouse lines selected for large litter size display different lifetime fecundities18
Dynamics of gametes and embryos in the oviduct: what can in vivo imaging reveal?17
The role of angiotensin II and relaxin in vascular adaptation to pregnancy17
Ultrastructural cilia defects in multi-ciliated uterine glandular epithelial cells from women with reproductive failure16
Effect of in vitro growth on mouse oocyte competency, mitochondria and transcriptome16
The press-assisted fusion scheme significantly mitigates the quantity of HVJ-E required in mitochondrial replacement techniques16
Acbp is essential for decidualization during early pregnancy in mice16
Glucose metabolism disorder related to follicular fluid exosomal miR-122-5p in cumulus cells of endometriosis patients16
SPERM FACTORS AND EGG ACTIVATION: Fertilization failure after human ICSI and the clinical potential of PLCZ116
Telomeres and oocyte maturation rate are not reduced by COVID-19 except in severe cases16
The effects of the activation of TLR2/TLR1 on in vitro angiogenesis in an immortalized ovine luteal endothelial cell line16
Gadd45g is required for timely Sry expression independently of RSPO1 activity15
Urocortins exhibit differential effects on PGE2 and PGF2α output via CRHR2 in human myometrium15
Novel PLCZ1 compound heterozygous mutations indicate gene dosage effect involved in total fertilisation failure after ICSI15
Progesterone stimulates histone citrullination to increase IGFBP1 expression in uterine cells15
Highly expressed lncRNA H19 in endometriosis promotes aerobic glycolysis and histone lactylation14
Immunohistochemical examination of the uteroplacental interface of cows on days 21, 31, 40, and 67 of gestation14
Cracking the enigma of adenomyosis: an update on its pathogenesis and pathophysiology14
Mechanisms of Adrenal Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome13
Novel insight into CD90 mesenchymal stem cell marker in mouse endometrial stroma during embryo implantation13
17β-Estradiol and cathepsins control primordial follicle growth in mouse ovaries13
Molecular functions of Mrhl lncRNA in mouse spermatogenesis13
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE PATIENTS: Mind the gap: a nationwide audit of LGBTQ+ inclusion in fertility care providers in the United Kingdom12
The effect and mechanism of Grim 19 on mouse sperm quality and testosterone synthesis12
Pre-estrus progesterone does not affect post-estrus luminal metabolome in cross-bred beef cows12
Pregnancy preparation: redistribution of CCR7-positive cells in the rat uterus12
Extracellular vesicles improve embryo cryotolerance by maintaining the tight junction integrity during blastocoel re-expansion12
DCAF13 and RNF114 participate in the regulation of early porcine embryo development12
The reduction of oocytes and disruption of the meiotic prophase I in Fanconi anemia E-deficient mice12
Disrupted MOS signaling alters meiotic cell cycle regulation and the egg transcriptome11
Involvement of the Linker Histone H1Foo in the Regulation of Oogenesis11
IMPACT OF REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPROSURES ON REPRODUCTION: Adverse impacts of particulate matter air pollution on female and male reproduction11
Comparative analysis of PI3K-AKT and MEK-ERK1/2 signaling-driven molecular changes in granulosa cells11
Inflammatory response elicited by Ureaplasma parvum colonization in human cervical epithelial, stromal, and immune cells11
Mechanisms of ovarian aging11
IMPACT OF REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON REPRODUCTION: A contemporary review of machine learning to predict adverse pregnancy outcomes from pharmaceuticals, including DDIs11
SPERM FACTORS AND EGG ACTIVATION: PLCzeta as the sperm factor that activates eggs: 20 years on10
Ovine fetal testis stage-specific sensitivity to environmental chemical mixtures10
Exosomal or follicular FNDC3A decreases FOLR1 mRNA abundance and progesterone and lactate synthesis in bovine granulosa cells10
miR-23b-3p regulates human endometrial epithelial cell adhesion implying a role in implantation10
A primary effect of palmitic acid on mouse oocytes is the disruption of the structure of the endoplasmic reticulum10
Investigating ticagrelor in a preclinical pipeline as a novel therapeutic to prevent preterm birth10
Protamines: lessons learned from mouse models10
T2DM-elicited oxidative stress represses MTA3 expression in mouse Leydig cells10
Characterization of ovarian progenitor cells for their potential to generate steroidogenic theca cells in vitro10
A maternal ketogenic diet alters oviduct fluid nutrients and embryo histone acetylation in mice10
Metabolism-driven post-translational modifications of H3K9 in early bovine embryos9
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY: Pregnancy exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals: implications for women’s health9
Omne vivum ex ovo: the oocyte reprogramming and remodeling activities9
The interaction between seminal plasma, sperm, and endometrium in inter- and intra-species breeding in equids9
Reproductive Ageing: Declining translational capacity as a potential driver for oocyte meiotic instability9
SPERM FACTORS AND EGG ACTIVATION: The structure and function relationship of sperm PLCZ19
Hypoxia-mediated chemotaxis and residence of macrophage in decidua by secreting VEGFA and CCL2 during normal pregnancy9
Current findings in endometrial microbiome: impact on uterine diseases9
Creatine promotes endometriosis progression by inducing M2 polarization of peritoneal macrophages9
Vascular biology of uterine fibroids: connecting fibroids and vascular disorders8
Dysregulation of intracellular pH is a cause of impaired capacitation in Slc22a14-deficient mice8
Dolly at 25… is she ‘… still goin’ strong?’8
Involvement of oxidative stress in placental dysfunction, the pathophysiology of fetal death and pregnancy disorders8
GRSF1 deficiency attenuates mitochondrial function in aging granulosa cells8
Cordycepin suppresses steroidogenic acute regulatory protein expression by reducing SP1 in human granulosa-lutein cells8
The effect of vitamin D (1,25-(OH)2-D3) on human theca and granulosa cell function8
Hedgehog signalling in solitary motile cilia: detection and role of hedgehog factors in sperm functions and in vitro fertilization8
The impact of antisperm antibodies on human male reproductive function: an update8
Inhibition of HSP90AA1 induces abnormalities in bovine oocyte maturation and embryonic development8
Exosomes of mesenchymal stem cells and PRP restore spermatogenesis in the rat model of non-obstructive azoospermia8
OXIDATIVE STRESS AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: Sperm telomeres, oxidative stress, and infertility8
Drosophila AK-3, a homolog of human CKMT1B, is essential for spermiogenesis8
Changes to the reproductive microbiome of the brood pouch during male pregnancy in seahorses (Hippocampus abdominalis)8
Identification of circular RNAs as regulators and noninvasive biomarkers for placenta accreta spectrum8
PP1γ1 is unable to substitute for the mammal-specific PP1γ2 isoform to support male fertility and sperm function8
Reproductive Ageing: Current insights and a potential role of NAD in the reproductive health of aging fathers and their children8
SHP2 participates in decidualization by activating ERK to maintain normal nuclear localization of progesterone receptor7
Special series on reproductive health in transgender and gender-diverse patients7
Whole-genome DNA methylation analysis of the sperm in relation to bull fertility7
Male reproductive tract extracellular vesicles display region-specific heterogeneity in mice7
Desert hedgehog mediates the proliferation of medaka spermatogonia through Smoothened signaling7
Role of the hypothalamus in ghrelin effects on reproduction: sperm function and sexual behavior in male mice7
TRPM4 contribution in mouse uterine contractions7
Gankyrin has a potential role in embryo implantation via activation of STAT37
Plasma progesterone secretion during gestation of the captive short-beaked echidna7
Exogenous melatonin ameliorates embryo–maternal cross-talk in early pregnancy in sheep7
Processes involved in prostaglandin F2alpha autoamplification in heifers7
Nicotine exposure disrupts placental development via the Notch signaling pathway7
PCSK9 involves in the high-fat diet-induced abnormal testicular function of male mice7
Sex, puberty, and the gut microbiome7
Modulatory role of mTOR in trophoblast adaptive response in the early stage of placentation in sheep7
Heterogeneous spectrum of CFTR gene mutations in Chinese patients with CAVD and the dilemma of genetic blocking strategy6
Acknowledgement to reviewers6
Increased plugging latency in cycling epiERα −/− (Esr1 f/− Wnt7a Cre/+ ) mice6
Elucidating metformin action on the ovary and fertility in healthy mice6
PREGNANCY DISORDERS AND MATERNAL CONSEQUENCES: Ethnic disparities in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy6
Sperm utilize tumor necrosis factor alpha to shut down a 2-methoxyestradiol nongenomic pathway that accelerates oviductal egg transport in the rat6
Mitochondrial uncoupling proteins regulate the metabolic function of human Sertoli cells6
IGFBP7 enhances trophoblast invasion via IGF-1R/c-Jun signaling in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion6
Diet-induced- and genetic-obesity differentially alters male germline histones6
The central role of pyruvate metabolism on the epigenetic maturation and transcriptional profile of bovine oocytes6
PREGNANCY DISORDERS AND MATERNAL CONSEQUENCES: Emerging viral infections during pregnancy: understanding the risks to maternal and fetal health6
GDF-8 stimulates trophoblast cell invasion by inducing ALK5-SMAD2/3-mediated MMP2 expression6
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY: Impacts of paternal environment and lifestyle on maternal health during pregnancy6
Dysregulation of X-ray repair cross-complementing 4 expression in the eutopic endometrium of women with endometriosis6
Endometrial stromal cells from women with repeated implantation failure display impaired invasion towards trophoblastic spheroids6
The history of interferon-stimulated genes in pregnant cattle, sheep, and pigs6
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 is involved in spermatogenesis through the modification of cell–cell junctions6
Different regulation of IRE1α and eIF2α pathways by oxygen and insulin in ACH-3P trophoblast model6
IMPACT OF REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON REPRODUCTION: Impact of developmental exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals on pituitary gland reproductive function6
Pregnancy-specific glycoproteins: evolution, expression, functions and disease associations6
Anxiety and depression-like behaviours are more frequent in aged male mice conceived by ART compared with natural conception5
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME: ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS: Polycystic ovary syndrome: an evolutionary metabolic adaptation5
Gestational microbiome: metabolic perturbations and developmental programming5
An essential role for Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 in the mouse ovary5
Placental leukocyte infiltration accompanies gestational changes induced by hyperthyroidism5
Porcine-specific expression of the three functional CYP19 paralogs in early conceptus, placenta, and gonads5
Chromatin remodelers HELLS, WDHD1 and BAZ1A are dynamically expressed during mouse spermatogenesis5
I W Rowlands, Barbara J Weir and the biology of the hystricomorph rodents5
A long non-coding RNA essential for early embryonic development improves somatic cell nuclear transfer somatic cell nuclear transfer efficiency in goats5
OXIDATIVE STRESS AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: The impact of oxidative stress on reproduction: a focus on gametogenesis and fertilization5
Downregulation of CRHBP is associated with trophoblast invasion inhibition in recurrent pregnancy loss5
Beneficial effects of melatonin on canine oocyte nuclear maturation via reduction of oxidative stress5
Membrane progesterone receptors mediate progesterone-stimulated glycogenolysis in the bovine uterine epithelium5
A positive COX-2/IL-1β loop promotes decidualization by upregulating CD825
Reproductive Ageing: Unlocking the secrets of reproductive longevity: the potential of social insects5
Cholesterol supports bovine granulosa cell inflammatory responses to lipopolysaccharide5
OONO–/MMP2/MMP9 pathway-mediated apoptosis of porcine granulosa cells is associated with DNA damage5
Decoding bull fertility in vitro: a proteomics exploration from sperm to blastocyst5
3D hUC-MSC spheroids exhibit superior resistance to autophagy and apoptosis of granulosa cells in POF rat model5
Probiotic Lactobacillus kefiri prevents endotoxin-induced preterm birth and stillbirth in mice5
NSUN5 is essential for proper cell proliferation and differentiation of mouse preimplantation embryos5
Redundant roles of AKT1 and AKT2 in fertility, estrous cyclicity and endometrial gland development5
In silico-designed vitrification protocols: an approach to improve survival of in vitro produced-bovine embryos5
Melatonin-MT1 signal is essential for endometrial decidualization5
IFNT stimulates lysosomal function via type I IFN signaling pathway in pregnant bovine leukocytes5
Expression and role of resistin on steroid secretion in the porcine corpus luteum5
Elevated expression and reduced phosphorylation of uterine RIG-I protein in a murine model of pathogenic preterm labor5
Dual role of valosin-containing protein (VCP/p97) in mouse sperm during capacitation4
Genesis of clinical and subclinical endometritis in dairy cows4
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN TRANS AND GENDER-DIVERSE PATIENTS: Trauma-informed reproductive care for transgender and nonbinary people4
PPAR-gamma influences developmental competence and trophectoderm lineage specification in bovine embryos4
IMPACT OF REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON REPRODUCTION: Rodent reproductive behavior among males and females after exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals4
Is seminal nerve growth factor-induced luteinizing hormone release in camelids mediated at the hypothalamus?4
Equine cervical remodeling during placentitis and the prepartum period: a transcriptomic approach4
Key glycometabolism during oocyte maturation and early embryonic development4
ZNF146 regulates cell cycle progression via TFDP1 and DEPDC1B in ovarian cancer cells4
RGD peptide promotes follicle growth through integrins αvβ3/αvβ5 in three-dimensional culture4
Homeostatic regulation of lipid droplet content in mammalian oocytes and embryos4
The impact of cannabinoids on reproductive function4
Intrauterine LPS inhibited arcuate Kiss1 expression, LH pulses, and ovarian function in rats4
Temporal trends in equine sperm progressive motility: a systematic review and meta-regression4
Oocyte activation is a cytoplasm-confined event so far: what about the nucleus?4
Decreased NSD2 impairs stromal cell proliferation in human endometrium via reprogramming H3K36me24
The concentration of glucose in the media influences the susceptibility of stallion spermatozoa to ferroptosis4
IGF2BP1 stabilizes Akt2 mRNA to promote glucose metabolism and maintain spermatogonial proliferation4
Placental adaptation to maternal malnutrition4
Visfatin increases the invasive potential of ovarian granulosa tumor spheroids by reprogramming glucose metabolism4
Decreased level of Eomes+dCD8+ T cells with altered function might be associated with miscarriage4
Predicting the outcome of Thoroughbred stallion matings on the basis of dismount semen sample analyses4
Low-moderate dietary phytoestrogens transiently disrupt spermatogenesis and the seminal plasma proteome in the ram4
Maternal exposure to an enriched environment promotes uterine vascular remodeling and prevents embryo loss in mice4
Reproductive Ageing: Inflammation, immune cells, and cellular senescence in the aging ovary4
GATA3 is not required for sheep trophectoderm development, but it plays a role in post-hatching epiblast survival4
REPRODUCTIVE AGEING: Altered histone modification landscapes underpin defects in uterine stromal cell decidualization in aging females4
Stallion spermatozoa express LDH isoforms A, B, and C, with LDHC playing a crucial role in sustaining sperm viability4
Loss of PRICKLE1 leads to subfertility, aberrant extracellular matrix and abnormal myometrial architecture in mice4
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN TRANS AND GENDER-DIVERSE PATIENTS: Psychosocial counseling of transgender and gender-diverse individuals in fertility and reproductive medicine: a narrative review4
TGFB1 stimulates the proliferation of quiescent oogonial stem cells in chicken4
OXIDATIVE STRESS AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: Reactive oxygen species in the mammalian pre-implantation embryo4
Histological and transcriptomic analysis of Fance-deficient PGCs reveal the possible mechanisms of their depletion3
GRK2 is critical for the cleavage of the porcine embryo by regulating HSP90 and the AKT pathway3
Paradigm shift in frog sperm cryopreservation: reduced role for non-penetrating cryoprotectants3
Single nucleotide polymorphism at 5′ UTR of H2BC1 and promoter methylation influence TSH2B expression3
Early growth response 1 transcription factor is essential for the pathogenic properties of human endometriotic epithelial cells3
SMAD6 inhibits granulosa cell proliferation and follicle growth rate in carrier and noncarrier heifers of the Trio allele3
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY: Endocrine disruption and reproductive disorders: impacts on sexually dimorphic neuroendocrine pathways3
PIWIs maintain testis apoptosis to remove abnormal germ cells in Eriocheir sinensis3
GRIM19 is involved in WT1 expression and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in adenomyotic lesions3
METTL3-dependent m6A modification facilitates decreased endometrial decidualization via attenuation of MET in endometriosis3
Paternal protein provisioning to embryos during male seahorse pregnancy3
The effect of chronic inflammation on female fertility3
Male minipuberty in human and non-human primates: planting the seeds of future fertility3
Accumulation of γδT cells in the decidua is promoted by RANKL which upregulates ICAM-1 via NF-κB3
Production of extracellular vesicles from equine embryo-derived mesenchymal stromal cells3
Cross-species comparison of mouse and human preimplantation development with an emphasis on lineage specification3
OXIDATIVE STRESS AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: Oxidative stress and in vitro ageing of the post-ovulatory oocyte: an update on recent advances in the field3
Metabolic syndrome impairs endometrial functioning and early pregnancy: an in vivo study3
Oocyte metabolic function, lipid composition, and developmental potential are altered by diet in older mares3
Functional role of GATA3 and CDX2 in lineage specification during bovine early embryonic development3
Mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced oocyte death through activation of TAp63α3
Irisin modulates glucose metabolism and inhibits steroidogenesis in bovine granulosa cells3
Scientific contributions of Twink Allen3
Glucagon-like peptide-1 promotes Leydig cell regeneration from stem cells in rats3
C/EBP-β contributes to pig endometrial LE receptivity by targeting cell remodeling genes during implantation3
Absence of a molecular circadian clock in the preimplantation embryo is a conserved characteristic in the mammal3
Autonomous follicle quality control mechanisms: innate immune signaling capabilities of granulosa cells3
Altered uterine leptin signalling in obese mothers: from impaired decidualisation to pregnancy complications3
Adipolin (C1QTNF12) is a new adipokine in female reproduction: expression and function in porcine granulosa cells3
ERα phosphorylated at Ser309 participates in regulating luminal environment of efferent ducts and epididymis in mice3
Placental interleukin 1β signaling in canine pregnancy: differential effects during and after decidualization in vitro3
HIF1A-induced heme oxygenase 1 promotes the survival of decidual stromal cells against excess heme-mediated oxidative stress3
Meiotic arrest, resumption and TZP retraction in bovine COCs undergoing pre-IVM: lessons from a refined GV stage classification3
Post-ovulatory aging affects mitochondria, spindle and protein metabolism in mouse oocytes3
Cellular responses and microRNA profiling in bovine spermatozoa under heat shock3
Hyperpolarization induces cytosolic alkalization of mouse sperm flagellum probably through sperm Na+/H+ exchanger3
Sire modulates developmental kinetics and transcriptome of the bovine embryo2
MEK signalling pathway is required for hypoblast specification and migration in ovine2
Stem cell-conditioned medium improves methylation patterns and quality of caprine preantral follicles2
The E-modulus of the oocyte is a non-destructive measure of zona pellucida hardening2
Zinc as a non-hormonal contraceptive: an alternative to the copper intrauterine device (IUD)2
Genistein ameliorates starvation-induced porcine follicular granulosa cell apoptosis2
Characterization of bioenergetic and kinematic plasticity of bovine sperm reveals novel and dynamic temporal traits2
Xenograft model of heterotopic transplantation of human ovarian cortical tissue and its clinical relevance2
Gene expression profile analysis of subregions of the adult female reproductive tract in the brown anole, Anolis sagrei2
S100A11 promotes lipid metabolism and activates the apoptosis in polycystic ovary syndrome2
LINC02190 inhibits the embryo–endometrial attachment by decreasing ITGAD expression2
Culture of vitrified bovine ovarian tissue on agarose gel inserts maintains follicle integrity2
REPRODUCTIVE AGEING: BGP-15 mitigates adverse impacts of aging on sperm quality, fertility, and offspring health in male mice2
RNA m6A modifications in mammalian gametogenesis and pregnancy2
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE PATIENTS: Effects of feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy on testicular function and reproductive capacity: review of data from clinical and expe2
Causative mechanisms and functional correlates of MTT reduction in stallion spermatozoa2
Synthetic embryos: a new venue in ethical research2
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