The role of mitochondrial dynamics in oocyte and early embryo development

RM Yildirim, E Seli - Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial dysfunction is widely implicated in various human diseases, through
mechanisms that go beyond mitochondria's well-established role in energy generation …

The role of mitochondria in human fertility and early embryo development: what can we learn for clinical application of assessing and improving mitochondrial DNA?

A Podolak, I Woclawek-Potocka, K Lukaszuk - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are well known as 'the powerhouses of the cell'. Indeed, their major role is
cellular energy production driven by both mitochondrial and nuclear DNA. Such a feature …

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin improves the quality of maternally aged oocytes by maintaining intercellular communication and antioxidant metabolite supply

H Zhang, C Li, D Wen, R Li, S Lu, R Xu, Y Tang, Y Sun… - Redox biology, 2022 - Elsevier
In mammalian ovaries, oocytes are physically coupled to somatic granulosa cells, and this
coupling is crucial for the growth and development of competent oocytes as it mediates the …

Oocyte mitochondria—Key regulators of oocyte function and potential therapeutic targets for improving fertility

D Adhikari, I Lee, WS Yuen, J Carroll - Biology of Reproduction, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The development of oocytes and early embryos is dependent on mitochondrial ATP
production. This reliance on mitochondrial activity, together with the exclusively maternal …

Mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction in ovarian aging and potential interventions

W Ju, Y Zhao, Y Yu, S Zhao, S **ang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Mitochondria plays an essential role in regulating cellular metabolic homeostasis,
proliferation/differentiation, and cell death. Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in many …

Mitochondrial morphology, distribution and activity during oocyte development

D Bahety, E Böke, A Rodríguez-Nuevo - Trends in Endocrinology & …, 2024 - cell.com
Mitochondria have a crucial role in cellular function and exhibit remarkable plasticity,
adjusting both their structure and activity to meet the changing energy demands of a cell …

Mitofusins: from mitochondria to fertility

S Zhao, N Heng, H Wang, H Wang, H Zhang… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Germ cell formation and embryonic development require ATP synthesized by mitochondria.
The dynamic system of the mitochondria, and in particular, the fusion of mitochondria, are …

Aging and oocyte competence: A molecular cell perspective

AF Ferreira, M Soares… - WIREs Mechanisms …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Follicular microenvironment is paramount in the acquisition of oocyte competence, which is
dependent on two interconnected and interdependent processes: nuclear and cytoplasmic …

[HTML][HTML] A detailed review of pharmacology of MFN1 (mitofusion-1)-mediated mitochondrial dynamics: Implications for cellular health and diseases

A Alghamdi - Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The mitochondria are responsible for the production of cellular ATP, the regulation of
cytosolic calcium levels, and the organization of numerous apoptotic proteins through the …

Roles of HIF-1α/BNIP3 mediated mitophagy in mitochondrial dysfunction of letrozole-induced PCOS rats

F Wang, J Han, X Wang, Y Liu, Z Zhang - Journal of Molecular Histology, 2022 - Springer
Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a crucial role in the pathological physiology of polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS). Mitochondrial quality control system is vital to maintaining …