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Gamete Recognition in Mice Depends on the Cleavage Status of an Egg's Zona Pellucida Protein by Gahlay, Gagandeep, Gauthier, Lyn, Baibakov, Boris, Epifano, Olga, Dean, Jurrien

“…At fertilization, mouse sperm bind to the zona pellucida (which consists of glycoproteins ZP1, ZP2, and ZP3) that surrounds eggs. A ZP2 cleavage model of…”
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Genetic control of early folliculogenesis in mice by Epifano, Olga, Dean, Jurrien

“…Perinatally, granulosa cells encase individual oocytes within the ovary to form primordial follicles. The initial stages of folliculogenesis are independent of…”
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ZP2 and ZP3 Traffic Independently within Oocytes prior to Assembly into the Extracellular Zona Pellucida by Hoodbhoy, Tanya, Avilés, Manuel, Baibakov, Boris, Epifano, Olga, Jiménez-Movilla, María, Gauthier, Lyn, Dean, Jurrien

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Alteration of ganglioside synthesis by GM3 synthase knockout in murine embryonic fibroblasts by Shevchuk, Nikolai A., Hathout, Yetrib, Epifano, Olga, Su, Yan, Liu, Yihui, Sutherland, Margaret, Ladisch, Stephan

“…To probe the functions of membrane gangliosides, the availability of ganglioside-depleted cells would be a valuable resource. To attempt to identify a useful…”
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Coordinate expression of the three zona pellucida genes during mouse oogenesis by Epifano, O, Liang, L F, Familari, M, Moos, Jr, M C, Dean, J

“…The mammalian zona pellucida is an extracellular matrix that surrounds growing oocytes, ovulated eggs and early embryos. The mouse zona is composed of three…”
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Isolation of human embryonic stem cell-derived teratomas for the assessment of pluripotency by Gertow, Karin, Przyborski, Stefan, Loring, Jeanne F, Auerbach, Jonathan M, Epifano, Olga, Otonkoski, Timo, Damjanov, Ivan, Ahrlund-Richter, Lars

“…This unit describes protocols on how to assess the developmental potency of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) by performing xenografting into immunodeficient…”
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Mouse Zp1 Encodes a Zona Pellucida Protein Homologous to Egg Envelope Proteins in Mammals and Fish () by Epifano, Olga, Liang, Li-fang, Dean, Jurrien

“…Zp1 encodes one of the three major glycoproteins of the zona pellucida, an extracellular matrix that surrounds growing oocytes, ovulated eggs, and…”
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Urokinase Redistribution from the Secreted to the Cell-Bound Fraction in Granulosa Cells of Rat Preovulatory Follicles by Macchione, E, Epifano, O, Stefanini, M, Belin, D, Canipari, R

“…Plasminogen activators (PAs) have been shown to be synthesized in ovarian follicles of several mammalian species, where they contribute to the ovulation…”
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Ganglioside depletion and EGF responses of human GM3 synthase-deficient fibroblasts by Liu, Yihui, Su, Yan, Wiznitzer, Max, Epifano, Olga, Ladisch, Stephan

“…Recognition of important roles of gangliosides in normal and abnormal cell function has motivated pharmacological modification of cellular ganglioside content…”
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The open duration of fetal ACh receptor-channel changes during mouse muscle development by Grassi, Francesca, Epifano, Olga, Mileo, Anna Maria, Barabino, Benedetta, Eusebi, Fabrizio

“…We performed an RNase protection assay on cultured C2C12 mouse myotubes, demonstrating that the γ subunit of the fetal muscle acetylcholine receptor (AChR)…”
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Fertility and Taxon-Specific Sperm Binding Persist after Replacement of Mouse Sperm Receptors with Human Homologs by Rankin, Tracy L, Coleman, Jenell S, Epifano, Olga, Hoodbhoy, Tanya, Turner, Scott G, Castle, Philip E, Lee, Eric, Gore-Langton, Robert, Dean, Jurrien

“…The zona pellucida surrounding ovulated mouse eggs contains three glycoproteins, two of which (ZP2 and ZP3) are reported sperm receptors. After fertilization,…”
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Control of Mouse Cumulus Cell-Oocyte Complex Integrity before and after Ovulation: Plasminogen Activator Synthesis and Matrix Degradation by D’Alessandris, Cristina, Canipari, Rita, Di Giacomo, Monica, Epifano, Olga, Camaioni, Antonella, Siracusa, Gregorio, Salustri, Antonietta

“…Abstract During the preovulatory period, cumulus cells (CCs) form a hyaluronan-protein extracellular matrix (cumulus expansion) that positively influences…”
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Targeted Integration of Adeno-Associated Virus-Derived Plasmids in Transfected Human Cells by Pieroni, Luisa, Fipaldini, Cristina, Monciotti, Andrea, Cimini, Daniela, Sgura, Antonella, Fattori, Elena, Epifano, Olga, Cortese, Riccardo, Palombo, Fabio, La Monica, Nicola

“…Adeno-associated virus (AAV) integrates its genomic DNA into a defined region of human chromosome 19 (AAVS1). The specificity of integration is dependent on…”
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Control of Mouse Cumulus Cell-Oocyte Complex Integrity before and after Ovulation: Plasminogen Activator Synthesis and Matrix Degradation 1 by D’Alessandris, Cristina, Canipari, Rita, Di Giacomo, Monica, Epifano, Olga, Camaioni, Antonella, Siracusa, Gregorio, Salustri, Antonietta

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Control of Mouse Cumulus Cell-Oocyte Complex Integrity before and after Ovulation: Plasminogen Activator Synthesis and Matrix Degradation1 by D’Alessandris, Cristina, Canipari, Rita, Di Giacomo, Monica, Epifano, Olga, Camaioni, Antonella, Siracusa, Gregorio, Salustri, Antonietta

“…During the preovulatory period, cumulus cells (CCs) form a hyaluronan-protein extracellular matrix (cumulus expansion) that positively influences oocyte…”
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Biology and structure of the zona pellucida: a target for immunocontraception by Epifano, O, Dean, J

“…Although reversible interference of sperm-egg interactions with pharmacological agents has not yet been achieved, animal models have provided increasing…”
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Mouse Oocytes Inhibit Plasminogen Activator Production by Ovarian Cumulus and Granulosa Cells by Canipari, Rita, Epifano, Olga, Siracusa, Gregorio, Salustri, Antonietta

“…Following the preovulatory surge of gonadotropins, the compact layer of cumulus cells in the antral follicle secretes a hyaluronic acid-enriched extracellular…”
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Urokinase Redistribution from the Secreted to the Cell-Bound Fraction in Granulosa Cells of Rat Preovulatory Follicles1 by Macchione, Elisabetta, Epifano, Olga, Stefanini, Mario, Belin, Dominique, Canipari, Rita

“…Plasminogen activators (PAs) have been shown to be synthesized in ovarian follicles of several mammalian species, where they contribute to the ovulation…”
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Production of plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitors by alveolar macrophages in control subjects and AIDS patients by Angelici, E, Contini, C, Romani, R, Epifano, O, Serra, P, Canipari, R

“…To reveal a possible impairment of the plasminogen activator system in the pulmonary infections of AIDS patients. To test the plasminogen activator system…”
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In vitro production of plasminogen activator by human granulosa cells by Epifano, O, Riminucci, M, Manna, C, Apa, R, Greco, E, Lanzone, A, Stefanini, M, Canipari, R

“…Plasminogen activator (PA) production by granulosa cells has been demonstrated in several species. In the human ovary, tissue-type PA and urokinase-type PA…”
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