The role of seminal vesicle fluid on successful embryo implantation for IVF-ET system in mice

The hermaphrodite duct of pulmonate snails connects the ovotestis to the fertilization pouch. The duct is typically divided into three zones; aproximal duct which leaves the ovotestis, the middle duct (seminal vesicle) and the distal ovotestis duct. The seminal vesicle forms the major portion of the duct and is thought to store sperm prior to copulation. In addition the duct may also play a role in sperm maturation and degredation. Although the structure of the seminal vesicle has been described for a number of snails at the light microscope level there appear to be only two descriptions of the ultrastructure of this tissue. Clearly if the role of the hermaphrodite duct in the reproductive biology of pulmonatesis to be understood, knowledge of its fine structure is required.Hermaphrodite ducts, both containing and lacking sperm, of species of the terrestrial pulmonate genera Sphincterochila, Levantina, and Helix and the marine pulmonate genus Siphonaria were prepared for transmission electron microscopy by standard techniques.

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Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Human Embryo Implantation: Clinical Implications

Biomolecules ◽

10.3390/biom11020253 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 253

Author(s):

Xi Guo ◽

Hong Yi ◽

Tin Chiu Li ◽

Yu Wang ◽

Huilin Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ◽

Growth Factor ◽

Recurrent Miscarriage ◽

Embryo Implantation ◽

Critical Role ◽

Angiogenic Factor ◽

Vascular Endothelial ◽

Underlying Mechanisms ◽

Endothelial Growth Factor

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a well-known angiogenic factor that plays a critical role in various physiological and pathological processes. VEGF also contributes to the process of embryo implantation by enhancing embryo development, improving endometrial receptivity, and facilitating the interactions between the developing embryo and the endometrium. There is a correlation between the alteration of VEGF expression and reproductive failure, including recurrent implantation failure (RIF) and recurrent miscarriage (RM). In order to clarify the role of VEGF in embryo implantation, we reviewed recent literature concerning the expression and function of VEGF in the reproductive system around the time of embryo implantation and we provide a summary of the findings reported so far. We also explored the effects and the possible underlying mechanisms of action of VEGF in embryo implantation.

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The Role of Transrectal Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Management of Prostatic and Seminal Vesicle Cysts

The Journal of Urology ◽

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)41216-x ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 141 (5) ◽

pp. 1206-1209 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Ridwan Shabsigh ◽

Seth Lerner ◽

Irving J. Fishman ◽

Dov Kadmon

Keyword(s):

Seminal Vesicle ◽

Transrectal Ultrasonography ◽

Diagnosis And Management

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COUP-TFII Regulates Human Endometrial Stromal Genes Involved in Inflammation

Molecular Endocrinology ◽

10.1210/me.2013-1191 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 27 (12) ◽

pp. 2041-2054 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Xilong Li ◽

Michael J. Large ◽

Chad J. Creighton ◽

Rainer B. Lanz ◽

Jae-Wook Jeong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cell Fate ◽

Cell Biology ◽

Embryo Implantation ◽

Orphan Nuclear Receptor ◽

Loss Of Function ◽

Mouse Uterus ◽

Endometrial Stromal Cells ◽

Endometrial Stroma ◽

Stroma Cell

Chicken ovalbumin upstream promoter-transcription factor II (COUP-TFII; NR2F2) is an orphan nuclear receptor involved in cell-fate specification, organogenesis, angiogenesis, and metabolism. Ablation of COUP-TFII in the mouse uterus causes infertility due to defects in embryo attachment and impaired uterine stromal cell decidualization. Although the function of COUP-TFII in uterine decidualization has been described in mice, its role in the human uterus remains unknown. We observed that, as in mice, COUP-TFII is robustly expressed in the endometrial stroma of healthy women, and its expression is reduced in the ectopic lesions of women with endometriosis. To interrogate the role of COUP-TFII in human endometrial function, we used a small interfering RNA-mediated loss of function approach in primary human endometrial stromal cells. Attenuation of COUP-TFII expression did not completely block decidualization; rather it had a selective effect on gene expression. To better elucidate the role of COUP-TFII in endometrial stroma cell biology, the COUP-TFII transcriptome was defined by pairing microarray comparison with chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by deep sequencing. Gene ontology analysis demonstrates that COUP-TFII regulates a subset of genes in endometrial stroma cell decidualization such as those involved in cell adhesion, angiogenesis, and inflammation. Importantly this analysis shows that COUP-TFII plays a role in controlling the expression of inflammatory cytokines. The determination that COUP-TFII plays a role in inflammation may add insight into the role of COUP-TFII in embryo implantation and in endometrial diseases such as endometriosis.

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Immunological Properties of Seminal Vesicle Fluid

Archives of Andrology ◽

10.3109/01485018109009368 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

L. Veselský

Keyword(s):

Seminal Vesicle ◽

Immunological Properties ◽

Vesicle Fluid

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The role of the leukemia inhibitory factor receptor in embryo implantation and placentation

Placenta ◽

10.1016/j.placenta.2021.08.006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 114 ◽

pp. 139

Author(s):

Jumpei Terakawa ◽

Kazuhiro Matsuo ◽

Takafumi Namiki ◽

Kana Ohtomo ◽

Atsuko Kageyama ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Leukemia Inhibitory Factor ◽

Embryo Implantation ◽

Inhibitory Factor ◽

Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Receptor

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The Exploration of Poor Ovarian Response–Related Risk Factors: A Potential Role of Growth Differentiation Factor 8 in Predicting Ovarian Response in IVF-ET Patient

Frontiers in Endocrinology ◽

10.3389/fendo.2021.708089 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Long Bai ◽

Huihui Pan ◽

Yinjun Zhao ◽

Qingqing Chen ◽

Yu Xiang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Growth Factor ◽

Potential Role ◽

Transforming Growth Factor ◽

Ovarian Response ◽

Poor Ovarian Response ◽

Aberrant Expression ◽

Differentiation Factor ◽

Ivf Et

Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) is the most common therapeutic protocol to obtain a considerable number of oocytes in IVF-ET cycles. To date, the risk factors affecting COH outcomes remain elusive. Growth differentiation factor 8 (GDF-8), a member of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily, has been long discerned as a crucial growth factor in folliculogenesis, and the aberrant expression of GDF-8 is closely correlated with the reproductive diseases. However, less is known about the level of GDF-8 in IVF-ET patients with different ovarian response. In the present study, the potential risk factors correlated with ovarian response were explored using logistic regression analysis methods. Meanwhile, the expression changes of GDF-8 and its responsible cellular receptors in various ovarian response patients were determined. Our results showed that several factors were intensely related to poor ovarian response (POR), including aging, obesity, endometriosis, surgery history, and IVF treatment, while irregular menstrual cycles and PCOS contribute to hyperovarian response (HOR). Furthermore, POR patients exhibited a decrease in numbers of MII oocytes and available embryos, thereby manifesting a lower clinical pregnancy rate. The levels of GDF-8, ALK5, and ACVR2B in POR patients were higher compared with those in control groups, whereas the expression level of ACVR2A decreased in poor ovarian response patients. In addition, clinical correlation analysis results showed that the concentration of GDF-8 was negatively correlated with LH and estradiol concentration and antral follicle count. Collectively, our observations provide a novel insight of ovarian response–associated risk factors, highlighting the potential role of GDF-8 levels in ovarian response during COH process.

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Seminal vesicle fluid ameliorates autoimmune response within central nervous system

Cellular and Molecular Immunology ◽

10.1038/cmi.2014.88 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 116-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nafiseh Pakravan ◽

Ameneh Ghaffarinia ◽

Cyrus Jalili ◽

Farhad Riazi-Rad ◽

Marzieh Tajedini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

Seminal Vesicle ◽

Autoimmune Response ◽

Vesicle Fluid

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Microbiota and Human Reproduction: The Case of Female Infertility

High-Throughput ◽

10.3390/ht9020012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 12 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rossella Tomaiuolo ◽

Iolanda Veneruso ◽

Federica Cariati ◽

Valeria D’Argenio

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Tract ◽

Assisted Reproductive Technologies ◽

Embryo Implantation ◽

Reproductive Technologies ◽

Human Reproduction ◽

Microbial Dysbiosis ◽

Technical Issues ◽

Almost All ◽

Generation Sequencing

During the last decade, the availability of next-generation sequencing-based approaches has revealed the presence of microbial communities in almost all the human body, including the reproductive tract. As for other body sites, this resident microbiota has been involved in the maintenance of a healthy status. As a consequence, alterations due to internal or external factors may lead to microbial dysbiosis and to the development of pathologies. Female reproductive microbiota has also been suggested to affect infertility, and it may play a key role in the success of assisted reproductive technologies, such as embryo implantation and pregnancy care. While the vaginal microbiota is well described, the uterine microbiota is underexplored. This could be due to technical issues, as the uterus is a low biomass environment. Here, we review the state of the art regarding the role of the female reproductive system microbiota in women’s health and human reproduction, highlighting its contribution to infertility.

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