Highlights:

John Eppig, Mary Ann Handel, and Sue Moenter

Highlights
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1063. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Behavior:

Michael Krawczak, Andrea Trefilov, John Berard, Fred Bercovitch, Matthew Kessler, Ulrike Sauermann, Peter Croucher, Peter Nürnberg, Anja Widdig, and Jörg Schmidtke

Male Reproductive Timing in Rhesus Macaques Is Influenced by the 5HTTLPR Promoter Polymorphism of the Serotonin Transporter Gene
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1109-1113. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Reproductive timing in mammals is influenced by genetic factors

Embryo:

Emeline Assémat, Stéphanie Vinot, Françoise Gofflot, Patrick Linsel-Nitschke, Françoise Illien, François Châtelet, Pierre Verroust, Sophie Louvet-Vallée, Franz Rinninger, and Renata Kozyraki

Expression and Role of Cubilin in the Internalization of Nutrients During the Peri-Implantation Development of the Rodent Embryo
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1079-1086. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: The endocytic complex cubilin/megalin mediates apoA-I/cholesterol uptake by the materno-feotal interfaces in the peri-implantation rodent embryo

Female Reproductive Tract:

Eva Patak, Francisco M. Pinto, Margot E. Story, C. Oscar Pintado, Anna Fleming, Nigel M. Page, Jocelyn N. Pennefather, and M. Luz Candenas

Functional and Molecular Characterization of Tachykinins and Tachykinin Receptors in the Mouse Uterus
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1125-1133. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Tachykinin receptors are predominant in the late pregnant mouse and mediate uterotonic responses to tachykinins at late pregnancy

Gamete Biology:

K. Hinrichs, Y.H. Choi, L.B. Love, D.D. Varner, C.C. Love, and B.E. Walckenaer

Chromatin Configuration Within the Germinal Vesicle of Horse Oocytes: Changes Post Mortem and Relationship to Meiotic and Developmental Competence
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1142-1150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Oocyte type, time of collection, and duration of culture affect meiotic and developmental competence

Tiziana A.L. Brevini, Rita Vassena, Chiara Francisci, and Fulvio Gandolfi

Role of Adenosine Triphosphate, Active Mitochondria, and Microtubules in the Acquisition of Developmental Competence of Parthenogenetically Activated Pig Oocytes
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1218-1223. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Low developmental competence of pig oocytes is associated with the lack of a microtubular cytoplasmic network, likely reflecting altered compartmentalization of the ooplasm

Hideki Igarashi, Toshifumi Takahashi, Eiji Takahashi, Naohiro Tezuka, Kenji Nakahara, Kazuhiro Takahashi, and Hirohisa Kurachi

Aged Mouse Oocytes Fail to Readjust Intracellular Adenosine Triphosphates at Fertilization
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1256-1261. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Fertilization readjusts the intracellular ATP level in fresh, but not in aged, mouse oocytes

Loredana Zilli, Roberta Schiavone, Vincenzo Zonno, Rocco Rossano, Carlo Storelli, and Sebastiano Vilella

Effect of Cryopreservation on Sea Bass Sperm Proteins
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1262-1267. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Cryopreservation causes degradation of sperm proteins, two of which could be responsible for observed decreases in sperm motility duration and lower hatching rate

J.P. Barfield, C.H. Yeung, and T.G. Cooper

The Effects of Putative K⁺ Channel Blockers on Volume Regulation of Murine Spermatozoa
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1275-1281. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Volume regulation of spermatozoa may involve novel voltage-gated and pH-sensitive potassium channels, which could be valuable targets for the development of a post-testicular male contraceptive

Immunology:

Jannette M. Dufour, Meredith Hamilton, Ray V. Rajotte, and Gregory S. Korbutt

Neonatal Porcine Sertoli Cells Inhibit Human Natural Antibody-Mediated Lysis
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1224-1231. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Sertoli cells survive humoral-mediated rejection by inhibiting complement

Mitsuo Okazaki, Toshifumi Matsuyama, Tomoko Kohno, Hisakazu Shindo, Takehiko Koji, Yoshiharu Morimoto, and Tadayuki Ishimaru

Induction of Epithelial Cell Apoptosis in the Uterus by a Mouse Uterine Ischemia-Reperfusion Model: Possible Involvement of Tumor Necrosis Factor-
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1282-1288. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Ischemia-reperfusion and subsequent TNF expression may be critical factors to induce endometrial cell apoptosis

Male Reproductive Tract:

Zengjun Wang, E.E. Widgren, P. Sivashanmugam, M.G. O'Rand, and R.T. Richardson

Association of Eppin with Semenogelin on Human Spermatozoa
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1064-1070. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Eppin and semenogelin I are bound together on ejaculated human spermatozoa

Jenni Jalkanen, Ilpo Huhtaniemi, and Matti Poutanen

Mouse Cysteine-Rich Secretory Protein 4 (CRISP4): A Member of the Crisp Family Exclusively Expressed in the Epididymis in an Androgen-Dependent Manner
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1268-1274. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: CRISP4 represents the mouse counterpart of human CRISP1 and could have similar effects on the sperm membrane

Neuroendocrinology:

Julia L. Zehr, Page E. Van Meter, and Kim Wallen

Factors Regulating the Timing of Puberty Onset in Female Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta): Role of Prenatal Androgens, Social Rank, and Adolescent Body Weight
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1087-1094. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Social rank, body weight, and maternal handling interact to modulate the timing of puberty onset

Gregory M. Weber and Craig V. Sullivan

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Induces Oocyte Maturational Competence but Not Meiotic Resumption in White Bass (Morone chrysops) Follicles In Vitro: Evidence for Rapid Evolution of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Action
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1177-1186. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Oocyte maturational competence but not meiotic resumption is induced by IGF1 in vitro in white bass

Ovary:

James Greenaway, Patricia A. Gentry, Jean-Jacques Feige, Jonathan LaMarre, and Jim J. Petrik

Thrombospondin and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Are Cyclically Expressed in an Inverse Pattern During Bovine Ovarian Follicle Development
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1071-1078. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Thrombospondin and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor are inversely expressed in the bovine ovary during follicle development

P.A. Johnson, M.J. Dickens, T.R. Kent, and J.R. Giles

Expression and Function of Growth Differentiation Factor-9 in an Oviparous Species, Gallus domesticus
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1095-1100. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: GDF9 is functional and uniquely localized in an oviparous species

Nastaran Foyouzi, Zailong Cai, Yukihiko Sugimoto, and Carlos Stocco

Changes in the Expression of Steroidogenic and Antioxidant Genes in the Mouse Corpus Luteum During Luteolysis
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1134-1141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: An increase in the androgen/estrogen ratio, along with a significantly reduced expression of free radical scavenger proteins, may play an important role in the luteolytic process

Amy R. Liptak, Brian T. Sullivan, Luiz E. Henkes, Missaka P.B. Wijayagunawardane, Akio Miyamoto, John S. Davis, Bo R. Rueda, and David H. Townson

Cooperative Expression of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 Within the Bovine Corpus Luteum: Evidence of Immune Cell-Endothelial Cell Interactions in a Coculture System
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1169-1176. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Immune cells augment secretion of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 by endothelial cells of the bovine corpus luteum

Carolina Gillio-Meina, Yvonne Y. Hui, and Holly A. LaVoie

Expression of CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Proteins Alpha and Beta in the Porcine Ovary and Regulation in Primary Cultures of Granulosa Cells
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1194-1204. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Protein kinase A regulates C/EBP;gb isoform distribution and transactivation in porcine granulosa cells

JoAnne S. Richards, Immaculada Hernandez-Gonzalez, Ignacio Gonzalez-Robayna, Eva Teuling, Yuet Lo, Derek Boerboom, Allison E. Falender, Kari H. Doyle, Richard G. LeBaron, Vivian Thompson, and John D. Sandy

Regulated Expression of ADAMTS Family Members in Follicles and Cumulus Oocyte Complexes: Evidence for Specific and Redundant Patterns During Ovulation
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1241-1255. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: The ADAMTS proteases are hormonally regulated and localize to three sites in the mouse ovary: the surface of cumulus cells in expanded COCs, the cells remaining at the sight of follicle rupture, and endothelial cells of newly forming corpora lutea

Pregnancy:

S.J. Williams, B.G. White, and D.J. MacPhee

Expression of 5 Integrin (Itga5) Is Elevated in the Rat Myometrium During Late Pregnancy and Labor: Implications for Development of a Mechanical Syncytium
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1114-1124. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: ITGA5, with its sole known partner ITGB1, may be important during late pregnancy in promoting cellular cohesion by aiding the development of a mechanical syncytium for efficient force transduction during labor

Olivier W.H. van der Heijden, Yvonne P.G. Essers, Gregorio Fazzi, Louis L.H. Peeters, Jo G.R. De Mey, and Guillaume J.J.M. van Eys

Uterine Artery Remodeling and Reproductive Performance Are Impaired in Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase-Deficient Mice
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1161-1168. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: The absence of endothelial nitric acid synthase 1 adversely affects uterine artery remodeling in pregnancy, which may explain the impaired pregnancy outcome observed in these mice

Testis:

Gilda Cobellis, Monica Lombardi, Donatella Scarpa, Gaia Izzo, Giulia Fienga, Rosaria Meccariello, Riccardo Pierantoni, and Silvia Fasano

Fra1 Activity in the Frog, Rana esculenta, Testis: A New Potential Role in Sperm Transport
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1101-1108. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: FRA1 activity is probably related to sperm transport in the frog

K.A.L. Tan, K.J. Turner, P.T.K. Saunders, G. Verhoeven, K. De Gendt, N. Atanassova, and R.M. Sharpe

Androgen Regulation of Stage-Dependent Cyclin D2 Expression in Sertoli Cells Suggests a Role in Modulating Androgen Action on Spermatogenesis
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1151-1160. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Cyclin D2 is stage-dependently regulated by androgen in rat Sertoli cells

Sarah J. Meachem, Peter G. Stanton, and Stefan Schlatt

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Regulates Both Sertoli Cell and Spermatogonial Populations in the Adult Photoinhibited Djungarian Hamster Testis
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1187-1193. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Follicle stimulating hormone, in the presence of an antiandrogen, regulates Sertoli cell and spermatogonial number in the photoinhibited Djungarian hamster testis

Jaideep Chaudhary, Ingrid Sadler-Riggleman, Jacquelyn M. Ague, and Michael K. Skinner

The Helix-Loop-Helix Inhibitor of Differentiation (ID) Proteins Induce Post-Mitotic Terminally Differentiated Sertoli Cells to Re-Enter the Cell Cycle and Proliferate
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1205-1217. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Over-expression of ID1 and ID2 genes in a post-mitotic terminally differentiated cell type induces re-entry into the cell cycle and initiates cellular proliferation

Toxicology:

Jayaprakash Aravindakshan and Daniel G. Cyr

Nonylphenol Alters Connexin 43 Levels and Connexin 43 Phosphorylation Via an Inhibition of the p38-Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway
Biol Reprod 2005 72: 1232-1240. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Summary: Nonylphenol, an environmental contaminant, alters gap junctional communication in Sertoli cells

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