This is a selection of articles from the June 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Reproduction Medicine headlines.
Need for Standardization and Confirmation of STS Deletions on the Y Chromosome.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 30, 2008 Authors: McLachlan RI, Aitken RJ, Cram D, Krausz C, O'Bryan M Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Need for Stimulation and Confirmation of STS Deletions on the Y Chromosome.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 30, 2008 Authors: Feng C, Wang LQ, Dong MY, Jin F, Huang HF Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Pelvic abscess complicating an in vitro fertilization pregnancy and review of the literature
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Source: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - June 28, 2008 Tags: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics Source Type: info
Control of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) anterior pituitary-gonadal axis with analogues of GnRH.
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Source: Reproduction, Fertility, and Development - June 26, 2008 Authors: Allen CD, Burridge M, Chafer ML, Nicolson VN, Jago SC, Booth RJ, Fraser G, Ensabella TJ, Zee YP, Lundie-Jenkins G, Holt WV, Lisle AT, Carrick FN, Curlewis JD, Occhio MJ, Johnston SD Tags: Reprod Fertil Dev Source Type: info
Effects of insulin-like growth factor-I, epidermal growth factor and cysteamine on the in vitro maturation and development of oocytes collected from 6- to 8-week-old Merino lambs.
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Source: Reproduction, Fertility, and Development - June 26, 2008 Authors: Kelly JM, Kleemann DO, Maxwell WM, Walker SK Tags: Reprod Fertil Dev Source Type: info
The development of a testosterone stimulation test in the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) and its use in evaluating deslorelin contraception.
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Source: Reproduction, Fertility, and Development - June 26, 2008 Authors: Johnston SD, Camacho FC, Carrillo L, Guy N, Govea J, Martinez O, Parãs A, Lisle AT, D'Occhio M Tags: Reprod Fertil Dev Source Type: info
Mitochondrial activity and forward scatter vary in necrotic, apoptotic and membrane-intact spermatozoan subpopulations.
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Source: Reproduction, Fertility, and Development - June 26, 2008 Authors: Martínez-Pastor F, Fernández-Santos MR, Del Olmo E, Domínguez-Rebolledo AE, Esteso MC, Montoro V, Garde JJ Tags: Reprod Fertil Dev Source Type: info
Synchronisation of canine germinal vesicle stage oocytes prior to in vitro maturation alters the kinetics of nuclear progression during subsequent resumption of meiosis.
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Source: Reproduction, Fertility, and Development - June 26, 2008 Authors: Hanna C, Menges S, Kraemer D, Long CR Tags: Reprod Fertil Dev Source Type: info
Putative imprinted gene expression in uniparental bovine embryo models.
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Source: Reproduction, Fertility, and Development - June 26, 2008 Authors: Cruz NT, Wilson KJ, Cooney MA, Tecirlioglu RT, Lagutina I, Galli C, Holland MK, French AJ Tags: Reprod Fertil Dev Source Type: info
Chilling ovarian fragments during transportation improves viability and growth of goat preantral follicles cultured in vitro.
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Source: Reproduction, Fertility, and Development - June 26, 2008 Authors: Chaves RN, Martins FS, Saraiva MV, Celestino JJ, Lopes CA, Correia JC, Verde IB, Matos MH, Báo SN, Name KP, Campello CC, Silva JR, Figueiredo JR Tags: Reprod Fertil Dev Source Type: info
Bovine in vitro oocyte maturation as a model for manipulation of the gamma-glutamyl cycle and intraoocyte glutathione.
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Source: Reproduction, Fertility, and Development - June 26, 2008 Authors: Curnow EC, Ryan J, Saunders D, Hayes ES Tags: Reprod Fertil Dev Source Type: info
Effect of human oviductal
in vitro
secretion on human sperm DNA integrity
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Source: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - June 26, 2008 Tags: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics Source Type: info
Intrauterine fetal death after multiple umbilical cord torsion—complication of a twin pregnancy following assisted reproduction
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Source: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - June 26, 2008 Tags: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics Source Type: info
Conserved sequences of sperm-activating peptide and its receptor throughout evolution, despite speciation in the sea star Asterias amurensis and closely related species.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Nakachi M, Hoshi M, Matsumoto M, Moriyama H Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
In vitro development of mouse somatic nuclear transfer embryos: effects of donor cell passages and electrofusion.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Zhang G, Sun QY, Chen DY Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
Early oocyte penetration can predict the efficiency of bovine embryo production in vitro.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Machatkova M, Horakova J, Hulinska P, Reckova Z, Hanzalova K Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
Cervical ectopic pregnancy successfully treated with local methotrexate injection.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 26, 2008 Authors: Cerveira I, Costa C, Santos F, Santos L, Cabral F Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Effects of follicular fluids on the growth of porcine preantral follicle and oocyte.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Metoki T, Iwata H, Itoh M, Kasai M, Takajyo A, Suzuki A, Kuwayama T, Monji Y Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
Reply of the Authors:
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 26, 2008 Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Evaluation of chromatin integrity of motile bovine spermatozoa capacitated in vitro.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Reckova Z, Machatkova M, Rybar R, Horakova J, Hulinska P, Machal L Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
In vitro fertilization in inbred BALB/c mice I: isotonic osmolarity and increased calcium-enhanced sperm penetration through the zona pellucida and male pronuclear formation.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Kito S, Ohta Y Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
Presence and distribution of E-cadherin in the 4-cell golden hamster embryo. Effect of maternal age and parity.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Trejo A, Ambriz D, Navarro-Maldonado MC, Mercado E, Rosado A Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
Effect of volume of oocyte cytoplasm on embryo development after parthenogenetic activation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, or somatic cell nuclear transfer.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Sayaka W, Satoshi K, Van Thuan N, Hiroshi O, Takafusa H, Eiji M, Thuy BH, Masashi M, Teruhiko W Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
A comprehensive, non-invasive visualization of primordial germ cell development in mice by the Blimp1-mVenus and stella-ECFP double transgenic reporter.
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Source: Reproduction - June 26, 2008 Authors: Ohinata Y, Sano M, Shigeta M, Yamanaka K, Saitou M Tags: Reproduction Source Type: info
Secretion of stem cell factor and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor by mouse embryos in culture: influence of group culture.
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Contramaestre AP, Sifontes F, Marín R, Camejo MI Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
Alteration in ultrastructural morphology of bovine embryos following subzonal microinjection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV).
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Source: Zygote - June 26, 2008 Authors: Kubovičová E, Makarevich AV, Pivko J, Chrenek P, Grafenau P, Ríha L, Sirotkin AV, Louda F Tags: Zygote Source Type: info
Expression profiles of protein tyrosine kinase genes in human embryonic stem cells.
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Source: Reproduction - June 26, 2008 Authors: Son MY, Kim J, Han HW, Woo SM, Cho YS, Kang YK, Han YM Tags: Reproduction Source Type: info
Can Bovine In Vitro-Matured Oocytes Selectively Process X- or Y-Sorted Sperm Differentially?
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 25, 2008 Authors: Bermejo-Alvarez P, Rizos D, Rath D, Lonergan P, Gutiérrez-Adán A Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
Overexpression of RPGR Leads to Male Infertility in Mice Due to Defects in Flagellar Assembly.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 25, 2008 Authors: Brunner S, Colman D, Travis AJ, Luhmann UF, Shi W, Feil S, Imsand C, Nelson J, Grimm C, Rülicke T, Fundele R, Neidhardt J, Berger W Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
Cleavage of Disulfide Bonds in Mouse Spermatogenic Cell-Specific Type 1 Hexokinase Isozyme Is Associated with Increased Hexokinase Activity and Initiation of Sperm Motility.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 25, 2008 Authors: Nakamura N, Miranda-Vizuete A, Miki K, Mori C, Eddy EM Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
Bacterial infection of endometrial stromal cells influences bovine herpesvirus 4 immediate early gene activation: a new insight into bacterial and viral interaction for uterine disease.
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Source: Reproduction - June 24, 2008 Authors: Donofrio G, Sheldon M, Ravaneti L, Cavirani S, Herath S, Capocefalo A Tags: Reproduction Source Type: info
A case of oocyte and embryo vitrification resulting in clinical pregnancy.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 24, 2008 Authors: Oakes MB, Gomes CM, Fioravanti J, Serafini P, Motta EL, Smith GD Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Reply of the Authors.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 24, 2008 Authors: Authors. Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Poor sperm quality affects clinical outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection in fresh and subsequent frozen-thawed cycles: potential paternal effects on pregnancy outcomes.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 24, 2008 Authors: Lee SH, Song H, Park YS, Koong MK, Song IO, Jun JH Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Crosstalk between the AMP-activated kinase and insulin signaling pathways rescues murine blastocyst cells from insulin resistance.
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Source: Reproduction - June 24, 2008 Authors: Louden E, Chi M, Moley K Tags: Reproduction Source Type: info
Editorial Commentary.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 24, 2008 Authors: McDonough PG Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Association between polymorphisms in the protein L-isoaspartate (D-aspartate) O-methyltransferase gene and premature ovarian failure.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 24, 2008 Authors: Pyun JA, Kang H, Lee SK, Kim MH, Kwack K Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Incorrect units can lead to misinterpretation and error.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 24, 2008 Authors: Blumenfeld Z Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Monozygotic Twinning Associated with Assisted Reproductive Technologies: a Review.
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Source: Reproduction - June 24, 2008 Authors: Aston K, Peterson C, Carrell D Tags: Reproduction Source Type: info
Complexin I deficient sperm are subfertile due to a defect in zona pellucida penetration.
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Source: Reproduction - June 24, 2008 Authors: Zhao L, Reim K, Miller D Tags: Reproduction Source Type: info
Obstetric outcomes following vitrification of in vitro and in vivo matured oocytes.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 23, 2008 Authors: Chian RC, Huang JY, Gilbert L, Son WY, Holzer H, Cui SJ, Buckett WM, Tulandi T, Tan SL Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
In vitro maturation and fertilization of oocytes from unstimulated ovaries in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 23, 2008 Authors: Zhao JZ, Zhou W, Zhang W, Ge HS, Huang XF, Lin JJ Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Effect of luteinized unruptured follicle cycles on clinical outcomes of frozen thawed embryo transfer in Chinese women
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Source: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - June 20, 2008 Tags: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics Source Type: info
Development of vitrified-warmed mouse embryos co-cultured with polarized or non-polarized uterine epithelial cells using sequential culture media
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Source: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - June 19, 2008 Tags: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics Source Type: info
The frequency of ovulation from the affected ovary decreases following laparoscopic cystectomy in infertile women with unilateral endometrioma during a natural cycle
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Source: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics - June 19, 2008 Tags: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics Source Type: info
Cysticercus tenuicollis Vesicle in Fetal Structures: Report of a Case.
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Source: Reproduction in Domestic Animals - June 19, 2008 Authors: Payan-Carreira R, Silva F, Rodrigues M, Dos Anjos Pires M Tags: Reprod Domest Anim Source Type: info
Use of Luprostiol and Cloprostenol for Induction of Parturition in Pregnant Goats.
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Source: Reproduction in Domestic Animals - June 19, 2008 Authors: Batista M, Niño T, Alamo D, González F, Santana M, Rodríguez N, Cabrera F, Gracia A Tags: Reprod Domest Anim Source Type: info
Body Condition Change Ante- and Postpartum, Health and Reproductive Performance in German Holstein Cows.
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Source: Reproduction in Domestic Animals - June 19, 2008 Authors: Hoedemaker M, Prange D, Gundelach Y Tags: Reprod Domest Anim Source Type: info
Usage of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods (LARC) in couples attending for vasectomy counselling.
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Source: The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care - June 19, 2008 Authors: Moses S, Oloto E Tags: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care Source Type: info
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in Straws and a Short Gamete Coincubation Time Improves the Efficiency of Porcine IVF.
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Source: Reproduction in Domestic Animals - June 19, 2008 Authors: Almiñana C, Gil M, Cuello C, Caballero I, Roca J, Vazquez J, Martinez E Tags: Reprod Domest Anim Source Type: info
Plasma Progesterone Profile in Ovariectomized Beef Cows after Intra-vaginal Insertion of New, Once-used or Twice-used CIDR.
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Source: Reproduction in Domestic Animals - June 19, 2008 Authors: Long S, Yoshida C, Nakao T Tags: Reprod Domest Anim Source Type: info
Regulatory changes of apoptotic factors in the bovine corpus luteum after induced luteolysis
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Source: Molecular Reproduction and Development - June 19, 2008 Authors: H. Kliem, B. Berisha, H.H.D. Meyer, D. Schams Source Type: info
Effect of Oxytocin Treatment on Artificial Insemination with Frozen-Thawed Semen in Murciano-Granadina Goats.
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Source: Reproduction in Domestic Animals - June 19, 2008 Authors: Viudes-de-Castro M, Salvador I, Marco-Jiménez F, Gómez E, Silvestre M Tags: Reprod Domest Anim Source Type: info
Efficiency of Two Enucleation Methods Connected to Handmade Cloning to Produce Transgenic Porcine Embryos.
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Source: Reproduction in Domestic Animals - June 19, 2008 Authors: Li J, Villemoes K, Zhang Y, Du Y, Kragh P, Purup S, Xue Q, Pedersen A, Jørgensen A, Jakobsen J, Bolund L, Yang H, Vajta G Tags: Reprod Domest Anim Source Type: info
Identification of ITGA4/ITGB7 and ITGAE/ITGB7 Expressing Subsets of Decidual Dendritic-Like Cells Within Distinct Microdomains of the Pregnant Mouse Uterus.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 18, 2008 Authors: Behrends J, Karsten CM, Wilke S, Röbke A, Kruse A Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
Hybrid Vigor and Transgenerational Epigenetic Effects on Early Mouse Embryo Phenotype.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 18, 2008 Authors: Han Z, Mtango NR, Patel BG, Sapienza C, Latham KE Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
Effect of Warming Rate on the Survival of Vitrified Mouse Oocytes and on the Recrystallization of Intracellular Ice.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 18, 2008 Authors: Seki S, Mazur P Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
Ovarian response in women undergoing ovarian stimulation after myomectomy.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 18, 2008 Authors: Browne H, McCarthy-Keith D, Stegmann B, Spies J, Armstrong A Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Increased Activity of the Human Sperm Tyrosine Kinase SRC by the cAMP-Dependent Pathway in the Presence of Calcium.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 18, 2008 Authors: Lawson C, Goupil S, Leclerc P Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
The Culture of Zygotes to the Blastocyst Stage Changes the Postnatal Expression of an Epigentically Labile Allele, Agouti Viable Yellow, in Mice.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 18, 2008 Authors: Morgan HD, Jin XL, Li A, Whitelaw E, O'Neill C Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
A Study to Sustain the Hypothesis of the Multiple Genesis of Oligoasthenoteratospermia in Human Idiopathic Infertile Males.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 18, 2008 Authors: Cavallini G, Crippa A, Magli MC, Cavallini N, Ferraretti AP, Gianaroli L Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
The Rhox Homeobox Gene Family Shows Sexually Dimorphic and Dynamic Expression During Mouse Embryonic Gonad Development.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 18, 2008 Authors: Daggag H, Svingen T, Western PS, van den Bergen JA, McClive PJ, Harley VR, Koopman P, Sinclair AH Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
Dynamics of the Global Tyrosine Phosphorylation During Capacitation and Acquisition of the Ability to Fuse with Oocytes in Human Spermatozoa.
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Source: Biology of Reproduction - June 18, 2008 Authors: Barbonetti A, Vassallo MR, Cinque B, Antonangelo C, Sciarretta F, Santucci R, D'Angeli A, Francavilla S, Francavilla F Tags: Biol Reprod Source Type: info
Cannabinoids inhibit the respiration of human sperm.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 17, 2008 Authors: Badawy ZS, Chohan KR, Whyte DA, Penefsky HS, Brown OM, Souid AK Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Hysteroscopic septum resection of complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, sparing the double cervix in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortions or infertility.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 17, 2008 Authors: Wang JH, Xu KH, Lin J, Chen XZ Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Declining ovarian reserve adversely influences granulosa cell viability.
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Source: Fertility and Sterility - June 17, 2008 Authors: Greenseid K, Jindal S, Zapantis A, Nihsen M, Hurwitz J, Pal L Tags: Fertil Steril Source Type: info
Effects of metformin versus ethinyl-estradiol plus cyproterone acetate on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and carotid intima media thickness in women with the polycystic ovary syndrome.