Redox Regulation in Animal Reproduction
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 220
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Animal reproduction is a process that generates offspring in order to maintain breeds and is essential in increasing the number of animals, with the following processes involved: spermatogenesis; follicular development and oocyte maturation; fertilization; embryonic development and maternal recognition; and the process of parturition. Owing to the development of science and technology, it has been established that each process in animal reproduction is regulated by many factors, including endocrinology, cytokines, chemokines, epigenetic factors, etc., most of which are related to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is considered to be an important factor that affects animal reproduction and causes infertility. The development of follicles is accompanied by the significant production of reactive oxygen species, which induce damage to follicular granulosa cells and oocytes; in turn, this induces follicular atresia. Furthermore, oxidative stress can cause the DNA fragmentation of spermatogonia and the lipid peroxidation of spermatozoa, leading to spermatogenesis disorders and a decline in the motility of sperm, ultimately causing male infertility. This Special Issue aims to highlight advances in the research on redox regulation, to increase knowledge regarding animal reproduction, and also develop novel methods or technologies that promote animal production.
Prof. Dr. Zhongliang Jiang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- spermatogenesis
- follicular atresia
- oocyte maturation
- granulosa cells
- hormone regulation
- autophagy
- apoptosis
- oxidative stress
- signaling regulation
