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Endometriosis, particularly ovarian endometriosis (OE), is a major cause of infertility, often associated with reduced oocyte quality and impaired ovarian function. Iron overload plays a key role in OE progression. This study investigates the effects of iron overload on follicular function in OE-associated infertility (OEI). A single-cell atlas of pre-ovulatory follicular fluid from OEI patients reveals dynamic changes in iron metabolism and iron-induced senescence phenotypes. Spatial transcriptomics using Stereo-seq in iron-overloaded mouse ovaries further identifies localized senescence features. Additional analysis of aging human ovaries highlights conserved patterns of iron dysregulation. These findings provide mechanistic insight into iron overload-related ovarian pathology and suggest potential therapeutic targets for improving oocyte quality in OEI.
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J Anim Sci
September 2025
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic.
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November 2025
Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, Key Laboratory of Microbiological Metrology, Measurement & Bio-product Quality Security, State Administration for Market Regulation, School of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China. Electronic a
The brown planthopper (BPH) Nilaparvata lugens is one of the most destructive pests of rice, and its management has primarily relied on chemical insecticides. Currently, the chemical management of BPH is facing challenges due to the development of pesticide resistance. RNA interference (RNAi) provides attractive alternative to chemical insecticides, provided that suitable target genes are identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Question: Can patient age and ovarian reserve tests predict the number of cryopreserved oocytes in patients undergoing one or more ovarian stimulation cycles for elective oocyte cryopreservation (EOC)?
Summary Answer: A predictive model incorporating patient age, antral follicle count (AFC), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), and FSH levels achieved the greatest predictive accuracy.
What Is Known Already: As a consequence of societal evolution, women are increasingly delaying starting a family. However, the natural decline in ovarian reserve and oocyte quality as age advances can increase the risk of age-related fertility decline (ARFD) and involuntary childlessness.
Hum Reprod
September 2025
IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, Genera, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy.
Study Question: Do IVF laboratory workflows influence the mean blastulation rate per cohort of inseminated metaphase II oocytes (m-BR)?
Summary Answer: Neither the total number of procedures nor the workload per operator affected m-BR; instead, each additional hour in the interval from ovulation trigger to oocyte denudation (range 36-44 h) was associated with a measurable decline, especially beyond the 40-h threshold.
What Is Known Already: Control of laboratory conditions and standardized protocols are essential for optimizing m-BR in IVF. While advancements in technology and culture systems have improved ART outcomes, the effect of laboratory managerial decisions and procedural timing on embryological outcomes remains unclear.
Hum Reprod
September 2025
Boston IVF-IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, Waltham, MA, USA.
Study Question: Does a high proportion of immature oocytes impact embryo development and live birth rates in IVF-ICSI cycles?
Summary Answer: While a high proportion of immature oocytes is associated with lower blastocyst formation and reduced preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) utilization, live birth rates remain comparable when key confounders-such as age, BMI, gonadotropin dosage, and metaphase-II (MII) count-are balanced, but cycles with a very low MII proportion resulted in fewer embryo transfers, which is quantitatively limiting, even if embryo quality appears unaffected.
What Is Known Already: Previous studies have linked a lower proportion of mature oocytes (MII) to decreased fertilization rates, abnormal embryo development, and lower pregnancy and live birth rates. However, it remains unclear whether these outcomes are due to quantitative limitations (fewer mature oocytes available) or qualitative deficiencies (intrinsic oocyte quality issues).