Hsp60 is a chaperone belonging to the Chaperonins of Group I and typically functions inside
mitochondria in which, together with the co-chaperonin Hsp10, maintains protein …

The cysteine-rich secretory proteins, antigen 5, and pathogenesis-related 1 proteins (CAP)
superfamily members are found in a remarkable range of organisms spanning each of the …

Successful pregnancy requires an appropriate communication between the mother and the
embryo. Recently, exosomes and microvesicles, both membrane-bound extracellular …

Capacitation is an important physiological pre-requisite before the sperm cell can acrosome
react and fertilize the oocyte. Recent reports from several laboratories have amply …

Capacitation is a remarkable process whereby spermatozoa prepare themselves for
engagement with the oocyte. Although the existence of this process has been appreciated …

Mammalian fertilization is a fascinating process that leads to the formation of a new
individual. Eggs and sperm are complex cells that must meet at the appropriate time and …

Heat shock proteins (HSP) are a family of proteins induced in cells exposed to different
insults. This induction of HSPs allows cells to survive stress conditions. Mammalian HSPs …

Interactions between sperm and the female reproductive tract (FRT) are critical to
reproductive success and yet are poorly understood. Because sperm complete their …

Infertility affects one in six couples worldwide, and fertility continues to deteriorate globally,
partly owing to a decline in semen quality. Sperm analysis has a central role in diagnosing …

Capacitation is broadly defined as the functional modifications rendering sperm competent
to fertilize, encompassing the ability of the sperm to bind the zona pellucida and …