Female Fertility: Insights from Molecular Perspective
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular and Translational Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 186
Special Issue Editors
Interests: reproductive medicine; early pregnancy; recurrent pregnancy loss; recurrent implantation failure; gynecological ultrasound; infertility
Interests: reproductive medicine; assisted reproduction techniques; recurrent pregnancy loss; recurrent implantation failure; infertility
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Dear Colleagues,
As reproductive health challenges continue to affect a growing number of individuals worldwide, a deeper understanding of the molecular foundations governing ovarian function, folliculogenesis, oocyte maturation, embryo implantation, and endometrial receptivity has become essential. Advances in omics technologies, molecular imaging, genetic editing, and bioinformatics now allow us to investigate previously opaque biological processes with unprecedented clarity.
This issue will gather studies that decode molecular signaling pathways, epigenetic modifications, metabolic dynamics, and genetic factors that determine fertility outcomes. Contributions may also examine how environmental exposures, aging, oxidative stress, inflammatory signaling, and endocrine disruptors interact with molecular networks to influence reproductive health.
We welcome original research and reviews covering, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Molecular regulation of follicular development and oocyte quality;
- Epigenetic control of gene expression in oocytes and early embryos;
- Signaling pathways in ovarian steroidogenesis and luteal function;
- Metabolic and bioenergetic determinants of oocyte and embryo competence;
- Genetic and genomic markers of ovarian reserve and fertility potential;
- Molecular mediators of endometrial receptivity and embryo implantation;
- Role of non-coding RNAs, extracellular vesicles, and cell–cell communication in reproductive tissues;
- Impact of environmental stressors, inflammation, and aging on molecular fertility pathways;
- Novel molecular diagnostics and therapeutic targets for infertility and ovarian disorders.
By integrating molecular insights with clinical perspectives, this collection aims to bridge the gap between bench research and bedside application in reproductive medicine. We look forward to your submissions and to fostering meaningful scientific dialogue in this vital area of women’s health.
Dr. Sofoklis Stavros
Dr. Anastasios Potiris
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ovarian senescence
- oocyte mitochondrial dynamics
- reproductive immunology
- male and female infertility
- recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL)
- recurrent implantation failure (RIF)
- assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
- early pregnancy
- bioinformatics
- artificial intelligence (AI)
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