Biology of Reproduction
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World of Reproductive Biology
World of Reproductive Biology
Author: Charlotte Schubert, Ph.D.
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 25, 1-2,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.098327
Commentary
Regulatory T Cells in the Corpus Luteum—New Players in Fertility Control?
Author: Sarah A. Robertson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 26, 1-4,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.098301
Origins of Granulosa Cells Clarified and Complexified by Waves
Author: John J. Eppig, Mary Ann Handel
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 34, 1-2,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096651
Meiotic Genetics Moves Forward with SPATA22 (repro42)
Author: Gregory M. Buchold
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 42, 1-4,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.097436
Minireview
Roles of Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidants in Ovarian Toxicity
Author: Patrick J. Devine, Sally D. Perreault, Ulrike Luderer
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 27, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095224
Initiating Meiosis: The Case for Retinoic Acid
Author: Michael D. Griswold, Cathryn A. Hogarth, Josephine Bowles, Peter Koopman
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 35, 1-7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.096610
Female Reproductive Tract
Abnormal Reproductive Patterns in Przewalski’s Mares Are Associated with a Loss in Gene Diversity
Author: C. Wynne Collins, Nucharin S. Songsasen, Mandi M. Vick, Barbara A. Wolfe, Rachael B. Weiss …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 28, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092676
Expression of Structural Proteins in Human Female and Male Genital Epithelia and Implications for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Author: Minh H. Dinh, Eneniziaogochukwu A. Okocha, Ann Koons, Ronald S. Veazey, Thomas J. Hope
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 32, 1-6,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094789
Swine Leukocyte Antigen-DQ Expression and Its Regulation by Interferon-Gamma at the Maternal-Fetal Interface in Pigs
Author: Mingoo Kim, Heewon Seo, Yohan Choi, Jangsoo Shim, Fuller W. Bazer …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 43, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094011
Changes of Large Molecular Weight Hyaluronan and Versican in the Mouse Pubic Symphysis Through Pregnancy
Author: Renata Giardini Rosa, Yucel Akgul, Paulo Pinto Joazeiro, Mala Mahendroo
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 44, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093229
TIMP1 Contributes to Ovarian Anomalies in Both an MMP-Dependent and -Independent Manner in a Rat Model
Author: Julie A.W Stilley, Kathy L. Sharpe-Timms
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 47, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094680
Perivascular Human Endometrial Mesenchymal Stem Cells Express Pathways Relevant to Self-Renewal, Lineage Specification, and Functional Phenotype
Author: Trimble L.B. Spitzer, Angela Rojas, Zara Zelenko, Lusine Aghajanova, David W. Erikson …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 58, 1-16,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095885
Ovary
Luteal Microenvironment Directs Resident T Lymphocyte Function in Cows
Author: Daniel H. Poole, Joy L. Pate
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 29, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092296
Temporal Differences in Granulosa Cell Specification in the Ovary Reflect Distinct Follicle Fates in Mice
Author: Lindsey Mork, Danielle M. Maatouk, Jill A. McMahon, Jin Jin Guo, Pumin Zhang …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 37, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095208
Vitellogenin Expression in White Adipose Tissue in Female Teleost Fish
Author: Angèle Tingaud-Sequeira, Anja Knoll-Gellida, Michèle André, Patrick J. Babin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 38, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093757
Gamete Biology
A-MYB (MYBL1) Stimulates Murine Testis-Specific Ldhc Expression via the cAMP-Responsive Element (CRE) Site
Author: Huanghui Tang, Erwin Goldberg
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 30, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095661
Essential Role of DPPA3 for Chromatin Condensation in Mouse Oocytogenesis
Author: Yu-Jung Liu, Toshinobu Nakamura, Toru Nakano
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 40, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095018
Effect of Aging on Superovulation Efficiency, Aneuploidy Rates, and Sister Chromatid Cohesion in Mice Aged Up to 15 Months
Author: Julie A. Merriman, Phoebe C. Jennings, Eileen A. McLaughlin, Keith T. Jones
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 49, 1-6,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095711
Loss of Calcium in Human Spermatozoa via EPPIN, the Semenogelin Receptor
Author: Michael G. O’Rand, Esther E. Widgren
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 55, 1-7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094227
Pregnancy
Maternal Protein Restriction Reduces Expression of Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme 2 in Rat Placental Labyrinth Zone in Late Pregnancy
Author: Haijun Gao, Uma Yallampalli, Chandra Yallampalli
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 31, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094607
Macrophages Infiltrate the Human and Rat Decidua During Term and Preterm Labor: Evidence That Decidual Inflammation Precedes Labor
Author: Sarah Hamilton, Yasamin Oomomian, Gillian Stephen, Oksana Shynlova, Clare L. Tower …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 39, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095505
Comparison of the Effects of Early Pregnancy with Human Interferon, Alpha 2 (IFNA2), on Gene Expression in Bovine Endometrium
Author: Stefan Bauersachs, Susanne E. Ulbrich, Horst-Dieter Reichenbach, Myriam Reichenbach, Mathias Büttner …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 46, 1-15,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094771
Ontogeny of Aquaporins in Human Fetal Membranes
Author: Cécile Prat, Loïc Blanchon, Valérie Borel, Denis Gallot, Alain Herbet …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 48, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095448
Expression of NADPH Oxidase by Trophoblast Cells: Potential Implications for the Postimplanting Mouse Embryo
Author: Sara Z. Gomes, Aline R. Lorenzon, Juliana S. Vieira, Clarissa R.R. Rocha, Clara Bandeira …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 56, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094748
Hemodynamic, Vascular, and Reproductive Impact of FMS-Like Tyrosine Kinase 1 (FLT1) Blockade on the Uteroplacental Circulation During Normal Mouse Pregnancy
Author: Eliyahu V. Khankin, Maurizio Mandala, Ilsley Colton, S. Ananth Karumanchi, George Osol
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 57, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095380
Reproductive Technology
Diploid Clone Produces Unreduced Diploid Gametes but Tetraploid Clone Generates Reduced Diploid Gametes in the Misgurnus Loach
Author: Kagayaki Morishima, Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, Katsutoshi Arai
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 33, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093302
Testicular dmrt1 Is Involved in the Sexual Fate of the Ovotestis in the Protandrous Black Porgy
Author: Guan-Chung Wu, Po-Chia Chiu, Chien-Ju Lin, Ying-Syuan Lyu, Dan-Suei Lan …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 41, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095695
Differential Gene Expression Profile in Bovine Blastocysts Resulting from Hyperglycemia Exposure During Early Cleavage Stages
Author: Gaël L. M. Cagnone, Isabelle Dufort, Christian Vigneault, Marc-André Sirard
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 50, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094391
Improving Sperm Cryopreservation with Antifreeze Proteins: Effect on Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) Plasma Membrane Lipids
Author: José Beirão, Loredana Zilli, Sebastiano Vilella, Elsa Cabrita, Roberta Schiavone …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 59, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093401
Male Reproductive Tract
Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Induces Tight Junction Disruptions and Loss of Transepithelial Resistance Across Porcine Vas Deferens Epithelial Cells
Author: Fernando Pierucci-Alves, Sheng Yi, Bruce D. Schultz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 36, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092262
Testis
Spata22, a Novel Vertebrate-Specific Gene, Is Required for Meiotic Progress in Mouse Germ Cells
Author: Sophie La Salle, Kristina Palmer, Marilyn O’Brien, John C. Schimenti, John Eppig …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 45, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.095752
Immunology
Toll-Like Receptor 4 and MYD88-Dependent Signaling Mechanisms of the Innate Immune System Are Essential for the Response to Lipopolysaccharide by Epithelial and Stromal Cells of the Bovine Endometrium
Author: James G. Cronin, Matthew L. Turner, Leopold Goetze, Clare E. Bryant, I. Martin Sheldon
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 51, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092718
Neuroendocrinology
The Interaction Between Photoperiod and Nutrition and Its Effects on Seasonal Rhythms of Reproduction in the Ewe
Author: Jean-Baptiste Menassol, Armelle Collet, Didier Chesneau, Benoît Malpaux, Rex J. Scaramuzzi
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 52, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.092817
Pituitary
Cold-Shock-Domain Protein A (CSDA) Contributes Posttranscriptionally to Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone-Regulated Expression of Egr1 and Indirectly to Lhb
Author: Theodore R. Chauvin, Maria K. Herndon, John H. Nilson
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 53, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.093658
Embryo
Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Regulates Differentiation of Trophoblastlike BeWo Cells Through the Activation of JAK/STAT and MAPK3/1 MAP Kinase-Signaling Pathways
Author: Katy Leduc, Vincent Bourassa, Éric Asselin, Pierre Leclerc, Julie Lafond …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 86, Issue 2, 1 February 2012, 54, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.111.094334