Oocyte–somatic cell interactions in the human ovary—novel role of bone morphogenetic proteins and growth differentiation factors

HM Chang, J Qiao, PCK Leung - Human reproduction update, 2017 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Initially identified for their capability to induce heterotopic bone formation,
bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multifunctional growth factors that belong to the …

GDF-9 and BMP-15 direct the follicle symphony

A Sanfins, P Rodrigues, DF Albertini - Journal of assisted reproduction and …, 2018 - Springer
Understanding the physiology underlying the complex dialog between the oocyte and its
surrounding somatic cells within the ovarian follicle has been crucial in defining optimal …

Genetics of primary ovarian insufficiency

R Rossetti, I Ferrari, M Bonomi, L Persani - Clinical genetics, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is characterized by a loss of ovarian function before the
age of 40 and account for one major cause of female infertility. POI relevance is continuously …

The fundamental role of bone morphogenetic protein 15 in ovarian function and its involvement in female fertility disorders

L Persani, R Rossetti, E Di Pasquale… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND A large number of studies have contributed to understanding the general
mechanisms driving ovarian folliculogenesis in humans and show a complex endocrine …

[PDF][PDF] Tissue-specific mRNA expression profile of BMP15 gene in goat

M Mohammadabadi, M Soflaei - Agric Biotechnol J, 2020 - academia.edu
Materials and Methods Tissue samples (3 repetitions of each tissue) were taken from ovary,
uterus, uterine horn, oviduct, skeletal muscle, subcutaneous fat, heart, liver, lung, kidney …

Oocyte-secreted factors synergize with FSH to promote aromatase expression in primary human cumulus cells

E Hobeika, M Armouti, H Kala, MA Fierro… - The Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Context The role of growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) and bone morphogenetic protein
15 (BMP15) on aromatase regulation is poorly understood in humans. Objective Determine …

Fundamental role of BMP15 in human ovarian folliculogenesis revealed by null and missense mutations associated with primary ovarian insufficiency

R Rossetti, I Ferrari, I Bestetti, S Moleri… - Human …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) encodes an oocyte factor with a relevant
role for folliculogenesis as homodimer or cumulin heterodimer (BMP15‐GDF9) …

Connecting links between genetic factors defining ovarian reserve and recurrent miscarriages

DD Dean, S Agarwal, P Tripathi - Journal of assisted reproduction and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Approximately 1–2% of the women faces three or more successive
spontaneous miscarriages termed as recurrent miscarriage (RM). Many clinical factors have …

Evolutionary origin of bone morphogenetic protein 15 and growth and differentiation factor 9 and differential selective pressure between mono-and polyovulating …

O Monestier, B Servin, S Auclair… - Biology of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) and growth and differentiation factor 9
(GDF9) are TGFbeta-like oocyte-derived growth factors involved in ovarian folliculogenesis …

Maximum‐likelihood approaches reveal signatures of positive selection in BMP15 and GDF9 genes modulating ovarian function in mammalian female fertility

HI Ahmad, G Liu, X Jiang, SG Edallew… - Ecology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP s) and the growth factors (GDF s) play an important role
in ovarian folliculogenesis and essential regulator of processes of numerous granulosa …