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Successful in vitro maturation of oocytes: a matter of follicular differentiation by Luciano, Alberto Maria, Sirard, Marc-André

“…Folliculogenesis is remarkably similar in cattle and humans. In this review, we consider the known differences and provide a possible explanation for the…”
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Roles of the cumulus–oocyte transzonal network and the Fragile X protein family in oocyte competence by Karen Nenonene, Elolo, Trottier-Lavoie, Mallorie, Marchais, Mathilde, Bastien, Alexandre, Gilbert, Isabelle, Macaulay, Angus D, Khandjian, Edouard W, Maria Luciano, Alberto, Lodde, Valentina, Viger, Robert S, Robert, Claude

“…In brief RNA granules travel through the cumulus cell network of transzonal projections which is associated with oocyte developmental competence, and RNA…”
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A Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Characterization of Bovine Oocytes Reveals That Cysteamine Partially Rescues the Embryo Development in a Model of Low Ovarian Reserve by Lodde, Valentina, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Musmeci, Giulia, Miclea, Ileana, Tessaro, Irene, Aru, Mariella, Albertini, David F., Franciosi, Federica

“…Decreased oocyte quality is a major determinant of age-associated fertility decline. Similarly, individuals affected by early ovarian aging carry low-quality…”
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Innovative non-animal testing strategies for reproductive toxicology: the contribution of Italian partners within the EU project ReProTect by LORENZETTI, Stefano, ALTIERI, Ilaria, PACCHIEROTTI, Francesca, VILLANI, Paola, GALLI, Andrea, LAZZARI, Giovanna, LUCIANO, Alberto Maria, PAULESU, Luana, SPANO, Marcello, MANTOVANI, Alberto, ARABI, Sabina, BALDUZZI, Donatella, BECHI, Nicoletta, CORDELLI, Eugenia, GALLI, Cesare, IETTA, Francesca, MODINA, Silvia C, NARCISO, Laura

“…Reproductive toxicity, with its many targets and mechanisms, is a complex area of toxicology; thus, the screening and identification of reproductive toxicants…”
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A century of programmed cell death in the ovary: a commentary by Dey, Pritha, Luciano, Alberto Maria

“…Programmed cell death (PCD) has been discussed and categorized endlessly over the years. Herein, we comment on the chaotic classification of PCD in the…”
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Age-dependent high-yield isolation of primordial, primary, and early secondary follicles from the bovine ovarian cortex by Monferini, Noemi, Dey, Pritha, Donadini, Ludovica, Katsakoglou, Niki, Franciosi, Federica, Lodde, Valentina, Luciano, Alberto Maria

“…Primordial, primary, and secondary follicles (collectively defined as preantral follicles) constitute the most abundant source of gametes inside the mammalian…”
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A refined culture system of oocytes from early antral follicles promotes oocyte maturation and embryo development in cattle by Garcia Barros, Rodrigo, Lodde, Valentina, Franciosi, Federica, Luciano, Alberto Maria

“…In brief The proposed culture system improves the current state of in vitro culture of growing oocytes in the bovine species and allows access to the untapped…”
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A spotlight on factors influencing the in vitro folliculogenesis of isolated preantral follicles by Dey, Pritha, Monferini, Noemi, Donadini, Ludovica, Lodde, Valentina, Franciosi, Federica, Luciano, Alberto Maria

“…Female fertility preservation via complete in vitro folliculogenesis is still chimerical. Due to many factors affecting the efficiency of isolation and culture…”
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In vitro culture of sheep early-antral follicles: Milestones, challenges and future perspectives by Ebrahimi, Mohammadreza, Dattena, Maria, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Succu, Sara, Gadau, Sergio Domenico, Mara, Laura, Chessa, Fabrizio, Berlinguer, Fiammetta

“…Early antral follicles (EAFs) represent the transitional stage between pre-antral and antral follicles, containing oocytes that have completed most of their…”
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Recreating the Follicular Environment: A Customized Approach for In Vitro Culture of Bovine Oocytes Based on the Origin and Differentiation State by Luciano, Alberto Maria, Barros, Rodrigo Garcia, Soares, Ana Caroline Silva, Buratini, Jose, Lodde, Valentina, Franciosi, Federica

“…The mammalian ovary is a large source of oocytes organized into follicles at various stages of folliculogenesis. However, only a limited number of them can be…”
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Culture of vitrified bovine ovarian tissue on agarose gel inserts maintains follicle integrity by Alkali, Isa Mohammed, Colombo, Martina, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Nizanski, Wojciech, Ali Hassan, Hiba, Dziegiel, Piotr, Luvoni, Gaia Cecilia

“…In brief Ovarian tissue cryopreservation and culture provide an option for fertility preservation without tissue grafting, but need optimization. This study…”
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In vitro production of meiotically competent oocytes from early antral follicles in sheep by Ebrahimi, Mohammadreza, Dattena, Maria, Mara, Laura, Pasciu, Valeria, Sotgiu, Francesca D., Chessa, Fabrizio, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Berlinguer, Fiammetta

“…The potential of using long in vitro culture (LIVC) of cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) from early antral follicles (EAFs) as an assisted reproductive…”
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Canine amniotic fluid at birth: From a discarded sample to a potential diagnostic of neonatal maturity by Riva, Federica, Filipe, Joel, Pavlovic, Radmila, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Dall’Ara, Paola, Arioli, Francesco, Pecile, Alessandro, Groppetti, Debora

“…The definition of new reliable markers for neonatal maturity evaluation is crucial in canine clinical practice. Concerns about the safety of amniotic sampling…”
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Insights on the Role of PGRMC1 in Mitotic and Meiotic Cell Division by Lodde, Valentina, Garcia Barros, Rodrigo, Terzaghi, Laura, Franciosi, Federica, Luciano, Alberto Maria

“…During mitosis, chromosome missegregation and cytokinesis defects have been recognized as hallmarks of cancer cells. Cytoskeletal elements composing the…”
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Meiotic maturation failure in primary ovarian insufficiency: insights from a bovine model by Pietroforte, Sara, Dey, Pritha, Ibáñez, Elena, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Lodde, Valentina, Franciosi, Federica, Popovic, Mina, Vassena, Rita, Zambelli, Filippo

“…Purpose Oocytes from women presenting primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) generate viable embryos at a lower rate than non-POI women, but the mechanisms…”
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Neuregulin 1 (NRG1) modulates oocyte nuclear maturation during IVM and improves post-IVF embryo development by Dellaqua, Thaisy Tino, Vígaro, Renan Aparecido, Janini, Ludimila Cardoso Zoccal, Dal Canto, Mariabeatrice, Renzini, Mario Mignini, Lodde, Valentina, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Buratini, Jose

“…Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) is still a major challenge in human and animal assisted reproduction. Gradual instead of abrupt activation of the ovulatory…”
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Progress toward species-tailored prematuration approaches in carnivores by Luciano, Alberto Maria, Franciosi, Federica, Dey, Pritha, Ladron De Guevara, Magdalena, Monferini, Noemi, Bonumallu, Sai Kamal Nag, Musmeci, Giulia, Fagali Franchi, Fernanda, Garcia Barros, Rodrigo, Colombo, Martina, Lodde, Valentina

“…In the past four decades, the bovine model has been highly informative and inspiring to assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in other species. Most of the…”
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Characterization and control of oocyte large-scale chromatin configuration in different cattle breeds by Soares, Ana Caroline Silva, Sakoda, Jhessica Naomi, Gama, Isabela Lima, Bayeux, Bernardo Marcozzi, Lodde, Valentina, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Buratini, Jose

“…Differences in reproductive physiology between cattle breeds may help to explain distinct responses to assisted reproductive techniques and to define…”
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Phylogenomic Evidence for the Presence of a Flagellum and cbb 3 Oxidase in the Free-Living Mitochondrial Ancestor by Sassera, Davide, Lo, Nathan, Epis, Sara, D'Auria, Giuseppe, Montagna, Matteo, Comandatore, Francesco, Horner, David, Peretó, Juli, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Franciosi, Federica, Ferri, Emanuele, Crotti, Elena, Bazzocchi, Chiara, Daffonchio, Daniele, Sacchi, Luciano, Moya, Andres, Latorre, Amparo, Bandi, Claudio

“…The initiation of the intracellular symbiosis that would give rise to mitochondria and eukaryotes was a major event in the history of life on earth. Hypotheses…”
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Phylogenomic evidence for the presence of a flagellum and cbb(3) oxidase in the free-living mitochondrial ancestor by Sassera, Davide, Lo, Nathan, Epis, Sara, D'Auria, Giuseppe, Montagna, Matteo, Comandatore, Francesco, Horner, David, Peretó, Juli, Luciano, Alberto Maria, Franciosi, Federica, Ferri, Emanuele, Crotti, Elena, Bazzocchi, Chiara, Daffonchio, Daniele, Sacchi, Luciano, Moya, Andres, Latorre, Amparo, Bandi, Claudio

“…The initiation of the intracellular symbiosis that would give rise to mitochondria and eukaryotes was a major event in the history of life on earth. Hypotheses…”
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