OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
A proposed model of a clock that governs the length of human pregnancy	147
Specc1l deficiency leads to abnormal oocyte meiosis and reduced blastocyst development in mouse	92
How, where and when is SPINK3 bound and removed from mouse sperm?	62
Regional abundances of binder of sperm (BSP) proteins are negatively associated with the quality of frozen-thawed bovine spermatozoa	59
Differentiation of fetal sertoli cells in the adult testis	55
Consistency and synchronization of AMPK-glycogen in endometrial epithelial cells are critical to the embryo implantation	47
Emodin improves glucose metabolism and ovarian function in PCOS mice via the HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB molecular pathway	47
Naked mole rat ovaries allow investigation of ovarian reserve, in vitro germ cell expansion, and oocyte in vitro maturation within a single sample	40
Reproductive Health in Trans and Gender Diverse Patients: Fertility related knowledge, attitudes, and decision-making among gender diverse youth – A narrative review	38
Involvement of chemerin and CMKLR1 in the progesterone decrease by PCOS granulosa cells	36
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY: Environmental exposures, fetal testis development and function: phthalates and beyond	33
m6A methyltransferase METTL3 inhibits endometriosis by regulating alternative splicing of MIR17HG	31
Fertility Treatment and Preservation Options for Transgender and Gender Diverse People	30
Superovulation-induced changes in murine ovarian perifollicular angiogenesis	28
High-lipid nutritional environment in different ontogenetic periods induce developmental programming of rat prostate at aging	28
Spermatogonial depletion and a spermatogenesis defect in the Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down syndrome	27
Ca2+ concentrations in mouse sperm mitochondria fluctuate according to the cytosol	26
Environmental constraints and pathologies that modulate equine placental genes and development	25
Atrazine disorganises laminin formation and reduces cell numbers in the tammar testis during early differentiation	25
Scientific contributions of Professor Sir Ian Wilmut	25
A refined culture system of oocytes from early antral follicles promotes oocyte maturation and embryo development in cattle	24
Impact of Real-life Environmental Exposures on Reproduction: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, reproductive aging, and menopause	24
Cell signaling in sperm midpiece ensures quiescence and survival in cauda epididymis	23
Orphan nuclear receptors in angiogenesis and follicular development	22
Effect of in vitro growth on mouse oocyte competency, mitochondria and transcriptome	22

Accessory corpus luteum regression during pregnancy II: reproductive outcomes	22
Murine models of advanced maternal age: a systematic review and meta-analysis	22
The press-assisted fusion scheme significantly mitigates the quantity of HVJ-E required in mitochondrial replacement techniques	21
The role of angiotensin II and relaxin in vascular adaptation to pregnancy	21
The effects of the activation of TLR2/TLR1 on in vitro angiogenesis in an immortalized ovine luteal endothelial cell line	21
Glucose metabolism disorder related to follicular fluid exosomal miR-122-5p in cumulus cells of endometriosis patients	20
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME: ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS: The impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on reproductive health: a narrative review	19
Dynamics of gametes and embryos in the oviduct: what can in vivo imaging reveal?	17
Telomeres and oocyte maturation rate are not reduced by COVID-19 except in severe cases	17
CEP164 is essential for efferent duct multiciliogenesis and male fertility	17
A scoping review regarding reproductive capacity modulation based on alpha-ketoglutarate supplementation	17
SPERM FACTORS AND EGG ACTIVATION: Fertilization failure after human ICSI and the clinical potential of PLCZ1	16
Progesterone stimulates histone citrullination to increase IGFBP1 expression in uterine cells	16
Gadd45g is required for timely Sry expression independently of RSPO1 activity	16
Ultrastructural cilia defects in multi-ciliated uterine glandular epithelial cells from women with reproductive failure	16
Molecular functions of Mrhl lncRNA in mouse spermatogenesis	16
Cracking the enigma of adenomyosis: an update on its pathogenesis and pathophysiology	16
Acbp is essential for decidualization during early pregnancy in mice	16
Immunohistochemical examination of the uteroplacental interface of cows on days 21, 31, 40, and 67 of gestation	16
Novel PLCZ1 compound heterozygous mutations indicate gene dosage effect involved in total fertilisation failure after ICSI	16
17β-Estradiol and cathepsins control primordial follicle growth in mouse ovaries	15
DCAF13 and RNF114 participate in the regulation of early porcine embryo development	15
Regulation of testosterone synthesis in Leydig cells by ClC-2 chloride channel	15
Novel insight into CD90 mesenchymal stem cell marker in mouse endometrial stroma during embryo implantation	15
Highly expressed lncRNA H19 in endometriosis promotes aerobic glycolysis and histone lactylation	15
Pregnancy preparation: redistribution of CCR7-positive cells in the rat uterus	15
The effect and mechanism of Grim 19 on mouse sperm quality and testosterone synthesis	13
Pre-estrus progesterone does not affect post-estrus luminal metabolome in cross-bred beef cows	13
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME: ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS: The significance of functional adrenal hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovary syndrome across the lifespan	13
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE PATIENTS: Mind the gap: a nationwide audit of LGBTQ+ inclusion in fertility care providers in the United Kingdom	12
Extracellular vesicles improve embryo cryotolerance by maintaining the tight junction integrity during blastocoel re-expansion	12
Comparative analysis of PI3K-AKT and MEK-ERK1/2 signaling-driven molecular changes in granulosa cells	12
Disrupted MOS signaling alters meiotic cell cycle regulation and the egg transcriptome	12
The reduction of oocytes and disruption of the meiotic prophase I in Fanconi anemia E-deficient mice	12
Involvement of the Linker Histone H1Foo in the Regulation of Oogenesis	11
IMPACT OF REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON REPRODUCTION: A contemporary review of machine learning to predict adverse pregnancy outcomes from pharmaceuticals, including DDIs	11
Characterization of ovarian progenitor cells for their potential to generate steroidogenic theca cells in vitro	11
Mechanisms of ovarian aging	11
Investigating ticagrelor in a preclinical pipeline as a novel therapeutic to prevent preterm birth	11
SPERM FACTORS AND EGG ACTIVATION: PLCzeta as the sperm factor that activates eggs: 20 years on	11
Exosomal or follicular FNDC3A decreases FOLR1 mRNA abundance and progesterone and lactate synthesis in bovine granulosa cells	11
IMPACT OF REAL-LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPROSURES ON REPRODUCTION: Adverse impacts of particulate matter air pollution on female and male reproduction	11
Ovine fetal testis stage-specific sensitivity to environmental chemical mixtures	11
miR-23b-3p regulates human endometrial epithelial cell adhesion implying a role in implantation	10
A maternal ketogenic diet alters oviduct fluid nutrients and embryo histone acetylation in mice	10
A primary effect of palmitic acid on mouse oocytes is the disruption of the structure of the endoplasmic reticulum	10
Protamines: lessons learned from mouse models	10
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate mitigates postovulatory oocyte aging by reducing oxidative stress and promoting embryonic development	10
Current findings in endometrial microbiome: impact on uterine diseases	10
Inflammatory response elicited by Ureaplasma parvum colonization in human cervical epithelial, stromal, and immune cells	10

T2DM-elicited oxidative stress represses MTA3 expression in mouse Leydig cells	9
SPERM FACTORS AND EGG ACTIVATION: The structure and function relationship of sperm PLCZ1	9
Omne vivum ex ovo: the oocyte reprogramming and remodeling activities	9
Metabolism-driven post-translational modifications of H3K9 in early bovine embryos	9
The interaction between seminal plasma, sperm, and endometrium in inter- and intra-species breeding in equids	9
Hypoxia-mediated chemotaxis and residence of macrophage in decidua by secreting VEGFA and CCL2 during normal pregnancy	9
Reproductive Ageing: Declining translational capacity as a potential driver for oocyte meiotic instability	9
Hedgehog signalling in solitary motile cilia: detection and role of hedgehog factors in sperm functions and in vitro fertilization	9
The impact of antisperm antibodies on human male reproductive function: an update	9
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY: Pregnancy exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals: implications for women’s health	9
Changes to the reproductive microbiome of the brood pouch during male pregnancy in seahorses (Hippocampus abdominalis)	8
PP1γ1 is unable to substitute for the mammal-specific PP1γ2 isoform to support male fertility and sperm function	8
OXIDATIVE STRESS AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION: Sperm telomeres, oxidative stress, and infertility	8
Gankyrin has a potential role in embryo implantation via activation of STAT3	8
Cordycepin suppresses steroidogenic acute regulatory protein expression by reducing SP1 in human granulosa-lutein cells	8
Dysregulation of intracellular pH is a cause of impaired capacitation in Slc22a14-deficient mice	8
Vascular biology of uterine fibroids: connecting fibroids and vascular disorders	8
Inhibition of HSP90AA1 induces abnormalities in bovine oocyte maturation and embryonic development	8
Exogenous melatonin ameliorates embryo–maternal cross-talk in early pregnancy in sheep	8
Desert hedgehog mediates the proliferation of medaka spermatogonia through Smoothened signaling	8
Drosophila AK-3, a homolog of human CKMT1B, is essential for spermiogenesis	8
Creatine promotes endometriosis progression by inducing M2 polarization of peritoneal macrophages	8
GRSF1 deficiency attenuates mitochondrial function in aging granulosa cells	8
Sex, puberty, and the gut microbiome	8
Single-cell multiomic analysis reveals methylome and transcriptome deviations following oocyte maturation in vitro	8
Processes involved in prostaglandin F2alpha autoamplification in heifers	7
Dysregulation of X-ray repair cross-complementing 4 expression in the eutopic endometrium of women with endometriosis	7
TRPM4 contribution in mouse uterine contractions	7
Whole-genome DNA methylation analysis of the sperm in relation to bull fertility	7
Reproductive Ageing: Current insights and a potential role of NAD in the reproductive health of aging fathers and their children	7
Male reproductive tract extracellular vesicles display region-specific heterogeneity in mice	7
Role of the hypothalamus in ghrelin effects on reproduction: sperm function and sexual behavior in male mice	7
SHP2 participates in decidualization by activating ERK to maintain normal nuclear localization of progesterone receptor	7
Heterogeneous spectrum of CFTR gene mutations in Chinese patients with CAVD and the dilemma of genetic blocking strategy	7
Modulatory role of mTOR in trophoblast adaptive response in the early stage of placentation in sheep	7
Special series on reproductive health in transgender and gender-diverse patients	7
PCSK9 involves in the high-fat diet-induced abnormal testicular function of male mice	7
The effect of vitamin D (1,25-(OH)2-D3) on human theca and granulosa cell function	7
Involvement of oxidative stress in placental dysfunction, the pathophysiology of fetal death and pregnancy disorders	7
Endometrial stromal cells from women with repeated implantation failure display impaired invasion towards trophoblastic spheroids	7
Mitochondrial uncoupling proteins regulate the metabolic function of human Sertoli cells	7
Nicotine exposure disrupts placental development via the Notch signaling pathway	7
Acknowledgement to reviewers	7
Identification of circular RNAs as regulators and noninvasive biomarkers for placenta accreta spectrum	7
Plasma progesterone secretion during gestation of the captive short-beaked echidna	7
Exosomes of mesenchymal stem cells and PRP restore spermatogenesis in the rat model of non-obstructive azoospermia	7
IGFBP7 enhances trophoblast invasion via IGF-1R/c-Jun signaling in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion	7