Extracellular Vesicles in Animal Reproduction
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 95
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biologia cellulare; medicina rigenerativa; biotecnologie riproduttive
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Dear Colleagues,
Many recent reviews have highlighted the role that EVs play in the paracrine communication in oogenesis, oocyte maturation, fertilization, embryo–maternal cross-talk in the oviduct, and embryo implantation. Some of the roles include the following: follicular EVs secreted by granulosa cells promote oocyte maturation and increase the expression of key genes; EVs from male reproductive tracts contribute to the complex pool of EVs that are able to assist sperm maturation and influence the physiology of female reproductive tract cells to support reproductive success; and the success of pregnancy requires a molecular dialogue between the embryo and the female reproductive tract that starts at the oviduct and continues until embryo development, implantation, and the formation of the placenta.
The aim of Special Issue is to collect new data on paracrine communication mechanisms through EVs in reproduction. Furthermore, data on the morphological and molecular responses to environmental stressors on gametes and preimplantation embryos will contribute to this Special Issue.
Original research articles, reviews, short papers, mini reviews, communications, and perspective regarding all processes of reproductive biology are well welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Anna Lange-Consiglio
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- reproduction
- gametes
- embryos
- extracellular vesicles
- microRNA
- biomarkers
- fertility
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