Zona pellucida gene mRNA expression in human oocytes is related to oocyte maturity, zona inner layer retardance and fertilization competence

Use of Both Cumulus Cells’ Transcriptomic Markers and Zona Pellucida Birefringence to Select Developmentally Competent Oocytes in Human Assisted Reproductive Technologies

(2015) Mourad ASSIDI et al.   BMC GENOMICS

A single domain of the ZP2 zona pellucida protein mediates gamete recognition in mice and humans

(2014) Matteo A. Avella et al.   JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY

The transcriptome of follicular cells: biological insights and clinical implications for the treatment of infertility

(2013) Elpida Fragouli et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE

Pregnancy Prediction in Single Embryo Transfer Cycles after ICSI Using QPCR: Validation in Oocytes from the Same Cohort

(2013) Sandra Wathlet et al.   PLoS One

Influence of zona pellucida thickness on fertilization, embryo implantation and birth

(2012) F. Marco-Jiménez et al.   ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE

Mammalian zona pellucida glycoproteins: structure and function during fertilization

(2012) Satish K. Gupta et al.   CELL AND TISSUE RESEARCH

New candidate genes to predict pregnancy outcome in single embryo transfer cycles when using cumulus cell gene expression

(2012) Sandra Wathlet et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Polarized light microscopy-detectable structures of human oocytes and embryos are related to the likelihood of conception in IVF

(2012) Emanuela Molinari et al.   JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS

Ovastacin, a cortical granule protease, cleaves ZP2 in the zona pellucida to prevent polyspermy

(2012) Anna D. Burkart et al.   JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY

Human antral follicles

(2012) L. Guzman et al.   MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Estrus synchronization and ovarian hyper-stimulation treatments have negligible effects on cumulus oocyte complex gene expression whereas induction of ovulation causes major expression changes

(2012) Cansu Agca et al.   MOLECULAR REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

A Structural View of Egg Coat Architecture and Function in Fertilization1

(2011) Magnus Monné et al.   BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Cumulus cell gene expression predicts better cleavage-stage embryo or blastocyst development and pregnancy for ICSI patients

(2011) S. Wathlet et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

ZP2 and ZP3 cytoplasmic tails prevent premature interactions and ensure incorporation into the zona pellucida

(2011) M. Jimenez-Movilla et al.   JOURNAL OF CELL SCIENCE

Ovarian sensitivity index is strongly related to circulating AMH and may be used to predict ovarian response to exogenous gonadotropins in IVF

(2011) Valentina Biasoni et al.   Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

Zona pellucida birefringence in in vivo and in vitro matured oocytes

(2010) Daniela Paes de Almeida Ferreira Braga et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Dynamics of the transcriptome in the primate ovulatory follicle

(2010) Fuhua Xu et al.   MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Oocyte zona birefringence intensity is associated with embryonic implantation potential in ICSI cycles

(2010) M Montag et al.   REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

Zona pellucida birefringence score and meiotic spindle visualization in relation to embryo development and ICSI outcomes

(2010) Camila Madaschi et al.   REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

Slow-freezing-induced changes of birefringent structures in human oocytes are related to responsiveness to ovulation induction

(2010) Emanuela Molinari et al.   REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

Gamete Recognition in Mice Depends on the Cleavage Status of an Egg's Zona Pellucida Protein

(2010) G. Gahlay et al.   SCIENCE

Automatic user-independent zona pellucida imaging at the oocyte stage allows for the prediction of preimplantation development

(2009) Thomas Ebner et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Human zona pellucida glycoproteins: functional relevance during fertilization

(2009) Satish K. Gupta et al.   JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

Quantification of oocyte-specific transcripts in follicle-enclosed oocytes during antral development and maturation in vitro

(2009) F. Sanchez et al.   MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Cumulus gene expression as a predictor of human oocyte fertilisation, embryo development and competence to establish a pregnancy

(2009) R A Anderson et al.   REPRODUCTION

A non-invasive test for assessing embryo potential by gene expression profiles of human cumulus cells: a proof of concept study

(2008) S. Assou et al.   MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION