Functional and developmental convergence in the reproductive “nurse cells” of flowering plants by Doll, Nicolas Max, Truskina, Jekaterina, Ingram, Gwyneth

“…The successful sexual reproduction of flowering plants depends upon double fertilisation, during which pollen grains, produced within the male floral organ (the anther) deliver two sperm cells to the ovule, buried deep within the ovary, triggering the development of the embryo and the surrounding tissues of the seed. …”
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Incomplete divisions between sister germline cells require Usp8 function by Mathieu, Juliette, Huynh, Jean-René

“…These connections are essential for sharing cytoplasm as they differentiate into oocyte and sperm. First, we outline the molecular events of cytokinesis during both complete and delayed abscission, highlighting the role of the ESCRT-III proteins. …”
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Comparative Study of Spermatogenesis and Nucleolar Behavior in Testicular Lobes of Euschistus heros (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) by Hederson Vinicius de Souza, Mary Massumi Itoyama

“…In some testicular lobes of the Pentatomidae there may be occurrence of atypical spermatogenesis or polymegaly, leading to the production of nonfertile sperm. The comparative analysis of spermatogenesis and nucleolar behavior in testicular lobes of Euschistus heros showed cells with polymegaly in lobes 4 and 6. …”
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Influences of aging and mating history in males on paternity success in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum. by Renya Kawakami, Kentarou Matsumura

“…However, with regards to post-copulatory sexual selection, male reproductive success might be influenced by decreasing sperm quality with male age and the interaction between aging and mating experience in males. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Antifertility Efficacy of Heterobimetallic Complexes of Copper (II) by Ashu Chaudhary, Anshul Singh

“…The treatment has shown substantial decline in the sperm motility and density signifying the imperious antifertility activity.…”
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PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR BERBASIS PENELITIAN KARAKTERISASI PROTEIN MEMBRAN SPERMA PADA MATAKULIAH BIOTEKNOLOGI by Ika Oktaviana, Sutiman B Sumitro, Umie Lestari

“…The purpose of the research and development is to produce teaching materials such as textbooks supporting course in Biotechnology research based on the characterization of the sperm membrane proteins for students who take a course in Biotechnology. …”
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Clinical Significance and Expression of PAF and TNF-alpha in Seminal Plasma of Leukocytospermic Patients by Chaodong Liu, Hongjian Liu, Xianzhong Wang, Sun Xinbo

“…Conclusion. (1) Low expression of PAF and high expression of TNF-α in leukocytospermia affect the sperm motility, which is one of the reasons that leads to infertility. (2) Lower expression of PAF has its particularity during the reproductive tract infection.…”
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Highly Variable Genomic Landscape of Endogenous Retroviruses in the C57BL/6J Inbred Strain, Depending on Individual Mouse, Gender, Organ Type, and Organ Location by Kang-Hoon Lee, Debora Lim, David Greenhalgh, Kiho Cho

“…None shared the same MLV-ERV landscape within each comparison group: (1) sperm and 18 tissues from one mouse, (2) six brain compartments from two females, (3) spleen and thymus samples from four age groups, (4) three spatial tissue sets from two females, and (5) kidney and liver samples from three females and three males. …”
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sNASP Mutation Aggravates to the TLR4-Mediated Inflammation in SLE by TAK1 Pathway by Yatao Bao, Meng Lian, Yong Chen, Xiaotian Gu, Kunyu Cao, Xiaoping Du, Jiyu Ju

“…In previous studies, we found that the mutant somatic nuclear autoantigenic sperm protein (sNASP) gene in the mouse lupus susceptibility locus Sle2 can promote the development of lupus model mice, but the mechanism is still unclear. …”
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Recovery Gonad Betina dan Kontrol Produksi Sperma Secara Hormonal pada Ikan Heterobranchus longifilis by Jojo Subagja, Rudhy Gustiano

“…The second experiment was carried out to improve milt production by hormone treatments, volume of intra testicular sperm and the numbers of spermatozoa were observed.  …”
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Prediction of success in assisted reproductive technology with the help of morphology of the testis by N. G. Kulchenko

“…The question of the chances of spermatogenesis recovery and increased probability of sperm extraction in repeated assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs is important for both the doctor and the patient.Purpose. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Gametes and Endometrium: A Narrative Review by Esra Karatas, Ali Can Gunes, Bilal Esat Temiz, Sezcan Mumusoglu, Gurkan Bozdag

“…Naturally, during the COVID-19 outbreak, it has become a point of interest whether severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection might affect oocyte, and sperm and influence the implantation during the assisted reproductive technology cycles. …”
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Enhancement of superoxide dismutase gene expression in mice following the administration of cinnamon bark extract by Ahda Yuni, Rahma Mustika, Nilasari Ratna, Lyrawati Diana

“…This study shows that cinnamon extract (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) had a statistically significant effect (p < 0.05) on the upregulation of the superoxidase dismutase (SOD) gene expression in sperm (3.44) as well as liver cells (3,73) of male mice. …”
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The Expression Pattern of Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase-2 in Immature Oocytes and Surrounding Cumulus Cells May Explain A Disrupted Oocyte Maturation Process by Goktan Kuspinar, Berrin Avcı

“…Study Design: As the study group, 26 cumulus-oocyte complexes and 26 follicular fluids obtained from immature (n=10) or unfertilized mature oocytes (n=16) and as the control group, 26 cumulus complexes and 26 follicular fluids surrounding mature and fertilized oocytes were retrieved one by one totally from 32 patients in 32 intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles. Results: There was no significant efficacy of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase-2 gene expressions in cumulus complexes and the level of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase-2 in follicular fluids in terms of oocyte maturation stage. …”
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Reproductive performance and increased fecundity in the chinchilla (Chinchilla laniger Molina) by M. V. Novikov, N. N. Shumilina

“…To improve the fecundity of chinchillas, use of reproductive technologies is recommended, including electroejaculation, sperm cryopreservation, estrus induction, hormonal stimulation of ovulation, and others. …”
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Desmoid Tumor of the Popliteal Fossa during Pregnancy by Wolfram Weschenfelder, Robert Lindner, Christian Spiegel, Gunther Olaf Hofmann, Matthias Vogt

“…We present the case of a 34-year-old woman that developed a painless mass in the right popliteal fossa during pregnancy after intracytoplasmic sperm injection and hormonal therapy. The MRI scan showed a hyperintense mass of 6,7 cm × 4,7 cm × 3,8 cm surrounding the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle. …”
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Consumption of folk medicine in men-seeking treatment for infertility by Abdulaziz Baazeem, Thamer Mishal M. Alqurashi, Yasser Homaidi H. Alharbi, Raad Abdullah D. Aldahhas, Mutaz Hassan A. Fatani

“…Furthermore, patients who use alternative medicine had significantly less sperm motility and progressive motility.…”
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Spermogram variables analysis in the infertility consultation patients of the Cienfuegos municipality by Mabel Rodríguez Monteagudo, Raidell Avello Martínez, Amanda Avello Rodríguez, Aida María Reyes Pérez

“…Total mobility (fast mobility plus slow mobility) was 57.7%. The percentage of sperm with an adequate morphology was 46.3, while the vitality was 71.8%.…”
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VAPB/ALS8 MSP ligands regulate striated muscle energy metabolism critical for adult survival in caenorhabditis elegans. by Sung Min Han, Hajer El Oussini, Jelena Scekic-Zahirovic, Jack Vibbert, Pauline Cottee, Jeevan K Prasain, Hugo J Bellen, Luc Dupuis, Michael A Miller

“…We have shown that C. elegans and Drosophila neurons secrete a cleavage product of VAPB, the N-terminal major sperm protein domain (vMSP). Secreted vMSPs signal through Roundabout and Lar-like receptors expressed on striated muscle. …”
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Effect of Hepatitis E Virus on the Male Reproductive System: A Review of Current Evidence by Ahmed A. Kotb, Mohamed A. El-Mokhtar, Ibrahim M. Sayed

“…Studies of HEV infection in animal models such as pigs, gerbils, and mice showed that HEV infection caused distortion on the testes, damage of the blood–testis barrier, and induction of inflammatory responses leading to abnormalities in the sperm. The excretion of HEV in the semen fluids raises concerns about HEV transmission via sexual transmission. …”
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