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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Volume 25, Issue 23

December-1 2024 - 748 articles

Cover Story: Genetic anomalies in oocyte maturation pose challenges to fertility and embryonic development. This review examines the mechanisms of nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation, focusing on the genetic and molecular factors influencing oocyte quality and competence. Chromosomal mutations, segregation errors, mutations in signaling pathways and meiosis-related genes, and epigenetic changes can contribute to maturation defects. The roles of mitochondrial defects, maternal mRNA dysregulation, and key proteins like NLRP14 and BMP6 are highlighted. We will focus on genetic abnormalities that may disrupt the oocyte maturation pathway, discussing the underlying mechanisms involved and considering their potential clinical implications for enhancing fertility outcomes. View this paper
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Articles (748)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,008 Views
10 Pages

Characterising a Novel Therapeutic Target for Psoriasis, TYK2, Using Functional Genomics

  • Shraddha S. Rane,
  • Sarah Elyoussfi,
  • Elan Shellard,
  • Steve Eyre and
  • Richard B. Warren

9 December 2024

Psoriasis (Ps) is a debilitating immune-mediated chronic skin condition. It affects about 1–3% of the world population, with an 8–11% prevalence in Northern European populations. Tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) is a newly identified target for P...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,278 Views
17 Pages

Effect of Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide 1B1 on Plasma Concentration Dynamics of Clozapine in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia

  • Toshihiro Sato,
  • Takeshi Kawabata,
  • Masaki Kumondai,
  • Nagomi Hayashi,
  • Hiroshi Komatsu,
  • Yuki Kikuchi,
  • Go Onoguchi,
  • Yu Sato,
  • Kei Nanatani and
  • Masahiro Hiratsuka
  • + 5 authors

9 December 2024

The involvement of drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters in plasma clozapine (CLZ) dynamics has not been well examined in Japanese patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). Therefore, this clinical study investigated the relationshi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
9,164 Views
23 Pages

The Role of the Vaginal and Endometrial Microbiomes in Infertility and Their Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes in Light of Recent Literature

  • Bernadett Balla,
  • Anett Illés,
  • Bálint Tobiás,
  • Henriett Pikó,
  • Artúr Beke,
  • Miklós Sipos,
  • Péter Lakatos and
  • János P. Kósa

9 December 2024

The Human Microbiome Project (HMP), initiated in 2007, aimed to gather comprehensive knowledge to create a genetic and metabolic map of human-associated microorganisms and their contribution to physiological states and predisposition to certain disea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,744 Views
15 Pages

Long-Term Yo-Yo Dieting Exaggerates Liver Steatosis and Lesions but Preserves Muscle Performance in Male Zebrafish

  • Tzu-Chieh Hsu,
  • Chun-Hsien Chiang,
  • I-Hsuan Liu,
  • Chih-Yun Wang and
  • Ching-Yi Chen

9 December 2024

Weight regain within one year after weight loss is frequently observed and is referred to as yo-yo dieting or weight cycling. In this study, we explore the effects of yo-yo dieting on the liver, adipose tissue, and muscle characteristics of male zebr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,260 Views
14 Pages

9 December 2024

Two-dimensional (2D) nanofluidic channels are emerging as potential candidates for harnessing osmotic energy from salinity gradients. However, conventional 2D nanofluidic membranes suffer from high transport resistance and low ion selectivity, leadin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,703 Views
16 Pages

Role of Annexin 7 (ANXA7) as a Tumor Suppressor and a Regulator of Drug Resistance in Thyroid Cancer

  • Alakesh Bera,
  • Surya Radhakrishnan,
  • Narayanan Puthillathu,
  • Madhan Subramanian,
  • Nahbuma Gana,
  • Eric Russ,
  • Harvey B. Pollard and
  • Meera Srivastava

9 December 2024

Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy in the United States, with an overall favorable prognosis. However, some patients experience poor outcomes due to the development of resistance to conventional therapies. Genetic alterations, inc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,550 Views
19 Pages

Discovery of a Small Molecule with an Inhibitory Role for RAB11

  • Camille Lempicki,
  • Julian Milosavljevic,
  • Christian Laggner,
  • Simone Tealdi,
  • Charlotte Meyer,
  • Gerd Walz,
  • Konrad Lang,
  • Carlo Cosimo Campa and
  • Tobias Hermle

9 December 2024

RAB11, a pivotal RabGTPase, regulates essential cellular processes such as endocytic recycling, exocytosis, and autophagy. The protein was implicated in various human diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, viral infections, and podo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,871 Views
14 Pages

Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase Gene CCD4 Enhances Tanshinone Accumulation and Drought Resistance in Salvia miltiorrhiza

  • Qian Tian,
  • Wei Han,
  • Shuai Zhou,
  • Liu Yang,
  • Donghao Wang,
  • Wen Zhou and
  • Zhezhi Wang

9 December 2024

Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Salvia genus in the family Lamiaceae. Its dry root is one of the important traditional Chinese herbal medicines with a long officinal history. The yield and quality of S. milt...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,680 Views
26 Pages

Semisynthesis and Antitumour Evaluation of Natural Derivatives from ent-Kaurene ent-15α-Angeloyloxykaur-l6-en-3β-ol Isolated from Distichoselinum tenuifolium

  • Yass K. Yasser,
  • Daniel Gil,
  • Houda Zentar,
  • María Jesús Durán-Peña,
  • Belen Prados-Lopez,
  • Jorge Juárez-Moreno,
  • José Manuel Botubol-Ares,
  • Ali Haidour,
  • Juan Sainz and
  • Antonio Fernández
  • + 3 authors

9 December 2024

Two natural ent-kaurene diterpenoids, ent-15α-angeloyloxykaur-16-en-3β-ol (7) and ent-15α-angeloyloxykaur-16-en-3β,9-diol (8), were extracted from the aerial parts of Distichoselinum tenuifolium, and six new derivatives wer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,390 Views
21 Pages

Impact of the COL1A1 Gene Polymorphisms on Pain Perception in Tennis Elbow Patients: A Two-Year Prospective Cohort Study

  • Paweł Niemiec,
  • Alicja Jarosz,
  • Tomasz Nowak,
  • Anna Balcerzyk-Matić,
  • Tomasz Iwanicki,
  • Joanna Iwanicka,
  • Katarzyna Gawron,
  • Marcin Kalita,
  • Sylwia Górczyńska-Kosiorz and
  • Wojciech Kania
  • + 1 author

9 December 2024

The COL1A1 gene encodes the α1 chain of type I collagen, and the data reported so far demonstrate that its polymorphic variants may affect biomechanical properties of bones, muscles, and tendons, and contribute to musculoskeletal disorders. Giv...

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