An improved IVM method for cumulus-oocyte complexes from small follicles in polycystic ovary syndrome patients enhances oocyte competence and embryo yield

Cumulus Cell Transcripts Transit to the Bovine Oocyte in Preparation for Maturation1

(2016) Angus D. Macaulay et al.   BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Immature Oocytes from Unprimed Juvenile Mice Become a Valuable Source for Embryo Production When Using C-Type Natriuretic Peptide as Essential Component of Culture Medium

(2016) S. Romero et al.   BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

FSH Regulates mRNA Translation in Mouse Oocytes and Promotes Developmental Competence

(2016) Federica Franciosi et al.   ENDOCRINOLOGY

The definition of IVM is clear—variations need defining

(2016) Michel De Vos et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Effect of C-type natriuretic peptide pretreatment on in vitro bovine oocyte maturation

(2016) Tong Zhang et al.   IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-ANIMAL

C-Type natriuretic peptide maintains domestic cat oocytes in meiotic arrest

(2016) Yougang Zhong et al.   REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Human cumulus-enclosed germinal vesicle oocytes from early antral follicles reveal heterogeneous cellular and molecular features associated with in vitro maturation capacity

(2015) F. Sanchez et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Oocyte maturation: gamete-somatic cells interactions, meiotic resumption, cytoskeletal dynamics and cytoplasmic reorganization

(2015) Giovanni Coticchio et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE

Effect of C-Type Natriuretic Peptide on Maturation and Developmental Competence of Goat Oocytes Matured In Vitro

(2015) Junhong Zhang et al.   PLoS One

Changes in large-scale chromatin structure and function during oogenesis: A journey in company with follicular cells

(2014) Alberto M. Luciano et al.   ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE

Natriuretic Peptide Precursor C Delays Meiotic Resumption and Sustains Gap Junction-Mediated Communication in Bovine Cumulus-Enclosed Oocytes1

(2014) Federica Franciosi et al.   BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

In vitro maturation as an alternative to standard in vitro fertilization for patients diagnosed with polycystic ovaries: a comparative analysis of fresh, frozen and cumulative cycle outcomes

(2014) M. L. Walls et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Brain Natriuretic Peptide and C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Maintain Porcine Oocyte Meiotic Arrest

(2014) Wenqiang Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Pre-maturation with cAMP modulators in conjunction with EGF-like peptides during in vitro maturation enhances mouse oocyte developmental competence

(2014) D. Richani et al.   MOLECULAR REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

Genome-Wide Analysis of DNA Methylation Dynamics during Early Human Development

(2014) Hiroaki Okae et al.   PLoS Genetics

A “freeze-all” embryo strategy after in vitro maturation: a novel approach in women with polycystic ovary syndrome?

(2013) Carolina Ortega-Hrepich et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

The nature of aneuploidy with increasing age of the female partner: a review of 15,169 consecutive trophectoderm biopsies evaluated with comprehensive chromosomal screening

(2013) Jason M. Franasiak et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Heparin and cAMP modulators interact during pre-in vitro maturation to affect mouse and human oocyte meiosis and developmental competence

(2013) H.-t. Zeng et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Influence of cell loss after vitrification or slow-freezing on further in vitro development and implantation of human Day 3 embryos

(2013) L. Van Landuyt et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Role of gap junction-mediated communications in regulating large-scale chromatin configuration remodeling and embryonic developmental competence acquisition in fully grown bovine oocyte

(2013) Valentina Lodde et al.   JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS

Mode of oocyte maturation affects EGF-like peptide function and oocyte competence

(2013) D. Richani et al.   MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Large-scale chromatin morpho-functional changes during mammalian oocyte growth and differentiation

(2012) A.M. Luciano et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HISTOCHEMISTRY

Developmental capacity of in vitro–matured human oocytes retrieved from polycystic ovary syndrome ovaries containing no follicles larger than 6 mm

(2012) Luis Guzman et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Amphiregulin promotes the maturation of oocytes isolated from the small antral follicles of the rhesus macaque

(2012) M. C. Peluffo et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

CNP/NPR2 signaling maintains oocyte meiotic arrest in early antral follicles and is suppressed by EGFR-mediated signaling in preovulatory follicles

(2012) Takehito Tsuji et al.   MOLECULAR REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

Gap Junction-Mediated Communications Regulate Chromatin Remodeling During Bovine Oocyte Growth and Differentiation Through cAMP-Dependent Mechanism(s)1

(2011) Alberto M. Luciano et al.   BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Estradiol Promotes and Maintains Cumulus Cell Expression of Natriuretic Peptide Receptor 2 (NPR2) and Meiotic Arrest in Mouse OocytesIn Vitro

(2011) Meijia Zhang et al.   ENDOCRINOLOGY

Comparison of “triggers” using leuprolide acetate alone or in combination with low-dose human chorionic gonadotropin

(2011) Bruce S. Shapiro et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Clinical outcome of non–hCG-primed oocyte in vitro maturation treatment in patients with polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome

(2011) Michel De Vos et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Outcome of closed blastocyst vitrification in relation to blastocyst quality: evaluation of 759 warming cycles in a single-embryo transfer policy

(2011) L. Van Landuyt et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Pre-ovulatory LH/hCG surge decreases C-type natriuretic peptide secretion by ovarian granulosa cells to promote meiotic resumption of pre-ovulatory oocytes

(2011) K. Kawamura et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Human oocyte maturation is dependent on LH-stimulated accumulation of the epidermal growth factor-like growth factor, amphiregulin†

(2010) A.M. Zamah et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Simulated physiological oocyte maturation (SPOM): a novel in vitro maturation system that substantially improves embryo yield and pregnancy outcomes

(2010) F. K. Albuz et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

In vitro maturation of human germinal vesicle-stage oocytes: role of epidermal growth factor-like growth factors in the culture medium

(2010) I. Ben-Ami et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Laboratory and embryological aspects of hCG-primed in vitro maturation cycles for patients with polycystic ovaries

(2010) W.-Y. Son et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE

Granulosa Cell Ligand NPPC and Its Receptor NPR2 Maintain Meiotic Arrest in Mouse Oocytes

(2010) M. Zhang et al.   SCIENCE

Cyclic GMP from the surrounding somatic cells regulates cyclic AMP and meiosis in the mouse oocyte

(2009) R. P. Norris et al.   DEVELOPMENT

Assessment of a new in vitro maturation system for mouse and human cumulus-enclosed oocytes: three-dimensional prematuration culture in the presence of a phosphodiesterase 3-inhibitor

(2009) L. Vanhoutte et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Generation of mouse oocytes defective in cAMP synthesis and degradation: Endogenous cyclic AMP is essential for meiotic arrest

(2008) Sergio Vaccari et al.   DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Effects of cilostamide and forskolin on the meiotic resumption and embryonic development of immature human oocytes

(2008) Y.-m. Shu et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Oocyte-secreted factors: regulators of cumulus cell function and oocyte quality

(2008) Robert B. Gilchrist et al.   HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE

Effect of temporary nuclear arrest by Phosphodiesterase 3-Inhibitor on morphological and functional aspects of in vitro matured mouse oocytes

(2007) Leen Vanhoutte et al.   MOLECULAR REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT