Altered retinoid signaling compromises decidualization in human endometriotic stromal cells Decidualization alters multiple molecular pathways in endometrium to permit successful embryo implantation. We have reported…
Posts published in July 2017
Signs of embryo-maternal communication: miRNAs in the maternal serum of pregnant pigs Circulating miRNAs were proposed to be indicators of normal or complicated pregnancies. Based…
Effect of vitrification on in vitro development and imprinted gene Grb10 in mouse embryos Vitrification of embryos is a routine procedure in IVF (in vitro…
MicroRNA-150 regulates steroidogenesis of mouse testicular Leydig cells by targeting STAR Leydig cells are essential for male reproductive development throughout life. Production of androgens as…
Trivial role for NSMCE2 during in vitro proliferation and differentiation of male germline stem cells Spermatogenesis, starting with spermatogonial differentiation, is characterized by ongoing and…
NLRP2 and FAF1 deficiency blocks early embryogenesis in the mouse Nlrp2 is a maternal effect gene specifically expressed by mouse ovaries; deletion of this gene…
NIH launches prospective study of Zika and HIV co-infection during pregnancy Source: NIH OB
Preimplantation genetic screening: what is the clinical efficiency? In the current practice of in vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) is increasingly used to select…
Sperm donor conception and disclosure to children: a 10-year retrospective follow-up study of parental attitudes in one French center for the study and preservation of…
Women and the opioid crisis: historical context and public health solutions Driven by a legitimate but overly opioid-focused response to pain, the United States is…