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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Cristina Antinozzi, Marco Lista, Luisa Caponecchia, Pietro Salacone, Carlo Minganti, Francesco A. Battaglia, Luigi Di Luigi, Paolo Sgro
Summary: The study evaluated the relationship between circulating metabolic biomarkers and semen parameters in obese, overweight, and normal-weight patients. Results showed a different pattern of adipokines and hormone peptides concentrations in blood serum and seminal plasma in obese men compared to normal-weight men, which were also correlated with seminal parameters.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chaoqun Zheng, Cheng Chen, Yan Gao, Lin Gan, Wen Zhang, Liuyan Yang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of electrolysis on the reproductive system of adult zebrafish. The results showed that electrolysis could cause masculinization of female zebrafish and feminization of male zebrafish, as well as changes in sex hormone and vitellogenin levels. However, there were minimal effects on hormone levels and reproduction rate at specific current densities.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tao Feng, Zhao-Yang Zhang, Peng Gao, Zhi-Ming Feng, Shi-Min Zuo, Shou-Qiang Ouyang
Summary: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNA molecules in eukaryotes that play important roles in plant development and defense against stresses. Osa-miR444b.2 was found to be induced after infection with the fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani in rice. Overexpression of Osa-miR444b.2 compromised resistance to R. solani, while knocking out this miRNA improved resistance. Knocking out Osa-miR444b.2 also affected agronomic traits in rice. RNA-seq analysis revealed that Osa-miR444b.2 regulated resistance to rice sheath blight by influencing the expression of hormone signaling pathway genes and transcription factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Fisheries
Daniel Antonio Rotili, Darci Carlos Fornari, Everton Luis Zardo, Juan R. Esquivel-Muelbert, Marcelo Bernardi, Diogenes Henrique Siqueira-Silva, Danilo Pedro Streit
Summary: The levels of reproductive hormones for fish can vary with age and sex, with higher levels of E2 in immature male fish and higher levels of T in fish at 24 and 48 months. In females, E2 levels were higher across different age groups, while T and 11-KT were observed in 48 month females.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Malgorzata Gumulka, Nataly Avital-Cohen, Israel Rozenboim
Summary: This study investigated the annual hormone patterns in ganders and female geese, finding differences between the sexes during the breeding-laying period, with ganders potentially terminating the period earlier than female geese, which could be crucial for extending the seasonal hatching egg production.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Marianna Minnetti, Dario De Alcubierre, Ilaria Bonaventura, Riccardo Pofi, Valeria Hasenmajer, Maria Grazia Tarsitano, Daniele Gianfrilli, Eleonora Poggiogalle, Andrea M. Isidori
Summary: Licorice consumption can affect the reproductive system. However, its role needs to be further explored, especially due to the great variability of bioactive compounds used in existing studies.
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Cell Biology
Wenjiao Liu, Ting Gong, Fangxiong Shi, Houqiang Xu, Xiang Chen
Summary: This article explores the signaling mechanisms through which taste receptor factors influence testosterone synthesis in male reproduction and discusses their potential role in regulating male fertility.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jose Cipolla-Neto, Fernanda Gaspar Amaral, Jose Maria Soares-Jr, Camila Congentino Gallo, Andre Furtado, Jose Eduardo Cavaco, Isabel Goncalves, Cecilia Reis Alves Santos, Telma Quintela
Summary: This study reviews the various effects of melatonin on biological functions, discusses the interactions between melatonin and sex hormones, and highlights the impact of melatonin on female gonadal steroidogenesis and hormonal control. It suggests that there is ambiguity in the influence of sex differences on the circadian rhythms of melatonin, and the debate surrounding the reciprocal relationship between melatonin and reproductive hormones remains inconclusive.
NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Terzaroli Niccolo, Aaron W. W. Anderson, Albertini Emidio
Summary: Apomixis, the asexual reproduction through seeds, is a complex evolutionary trait. Its potential application in plant breeding could revolutionize agriculture, allowing clonal crops and preservation of valuable genotypes without the negative effects of inbreeding depression. However, the genetic basis and origins of apomixis are still unclear.
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Plant Sciences
Yue He, Ting Zhang, Yu Sun, Xuejing Wang, Qingqing Cao, Zhigang Fang, Ming Chang, Qingsheng Cai, Laiqing Lou
Summary: The study showed that exogenous plant hormone IAA has a significant impact on the growth of rice and the accumulation of As, promoting rice growth and reducing As accumulation in rice grains.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jing Li, Xue-Jie Ma, Xing Wu, Su-Jin Si, Chong Li, Peng-Kun Yang, Guo-Xi Li, Xiao-Jun Liu, Ya-Dong Tian, Xiang-Tao Kang
Summary: The study reveals that adiponectin and its receptors play a significant role in regulating steroid synthesis and secretion in ovarian granulosa cells of laying hens. Treatment with AdipoRon can influence hormone levels and key gene expression, indicating its impact on reproductive processes. Additionally, the interaction between AdipoRon and AdipoR2 may lead to a significant decrease in E2 secretion.
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Plant Sciences
John Vaughan-Hirsch, Emily J. Tallerday, Christian A. Burr, Charlie Hodgens, Samantha L. Boeshore, Kevin Beaver, Allison Melling, Kartika Sari, Ian D. Kerr, Jan Simura, Karin Ljung, Dawei Xu, Wanqi Liang, Rahul Bhosale, G. Eric Schaller, Anthony Bishopp, Joseph J. Kieber
Summary: The rice PHP genes have been identified as negative regulators of cytokinin signaling, affecting multiple aspects of plant growth and development. However, unlike Arabidopsis, disruption of the rice PHPs does not affect root vascular patterning.
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Environmental Sciences
Md Nurul Huda Bhuiyan, Habyeong Kang, Jiwon Choi, Soyoung Lim, Younglim Kho, Kyungho Choi
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to 3,4-DCA and 4,4'-MDA can negatively impact reproduction and sex hormone levels in zebrafish, potentially through disruption of steroid hormone synthesis and ovulation.
Review
Plant Sciences
Saeid Babaei, Mohan B. Singh, Prem L. Bhalla
Summary: Rice is a crucial crop for feeding the world's population, and the future demands of population growth and climate change necessitate advancements in rice improvement. Recent developments in rice genomics have shed light on the vital role of the non-coding portion of the genome. Long non-coding RNAs, including linear non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular non-coding RNAs (circRNAs), have been shown to play critical roles in various developmental processes related to reproduction and fertility control in rice.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Melisandre A. Tefit, Tifanny Budiman, Adrianna Dupriest, Joanne Y. Yew
Summary: The microbiome has been proposed as a key factor in driving phenotypic variation in host organisms, affecting metabolic processes, development, and novel functions necessary for survival. A study inoculating germ-free fruit flies with microbes from different environmental sites shows that these microbes induce significant variation in reproduction, fatty acid levels, stress tolerance, and sleep behavior. Removal of microbes eliminates these phenotypic differences, supporting the causal role of environmental microbes in driving host phenotypic plasticity and potentially rapid adaptation and evolution.