Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016

Biology of Reproduction

The full issue is now available at academic.oup.com/biolreprod/issue/94/6
ISSN 0006-3363
EISSN 1529-7268


Male Reproductive Tract

Role of Specificity Protein-1 and Activating Protein-2 Transcription Factors in the Regulation of the Gap Junction Protein Beta-2 Gene in the Epididymis of the Rat

Author: Cécile Adam, Daniel G. Cyr
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 120, 1-15,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.133702


Neuroendocrinology

Gonadotropin Inhibitory Hormone Down-Regulates the Brain-Pituitary Reproductive Axis of Male European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Author: José A. Paullada-Salmerón, Mairi Cowan, María Aliaga-Guerrero, Francesca Morano, Silvia Zanuy …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 121, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.139022


Reproductive Technology

Cellular Dynamics of Mouse Trophoblast Stem Cells: Identification of a Persistent Stem Cell Type

Author: Kaori Motomura, Mami Oikawa, Michiko Hirose, Arata Honda, Sumie Togayachi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 122, 1-14,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.137125

The Testis Is a Primary Factor That Contributes to Epigenetic Modifications in the Ovaries of the Protandrous Black Porgy, Acanthopagrus schlegelii

Author: Guan-Chung Wu, Hau-Wen Li, Chih-Hsiang Huang, Hong-Jia Lin, Chien-Ju Lin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 132, 1-13,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.137463


Gamete Biology

Sialylation Facilitates the Maturation of Mammalian Sperm and Affects Its Survival in Female Uterus

Author: Xue Ma, Qian Pan, Ying Feng, Biswa P. Choudhury, Qianhong Ma …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 123, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.137810

Growing Mouse Oocytes Transiently Activate Folate Transport via Folate Receptors As They Approach Full Size

Author: Megan Meredith, Allison H. MacNeil, Jacquetta M. Trasler, Jay M. Baltz
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 125, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.137687

DNA Methylation Errors in Cloned Mouse Sperm by Germ Line Barrier Evasion

Author: Tasuku Koike, Takuya Wakai, Yuko Jincho, Akihiko Sakashita, Hisato Kobayashi …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 128, 1-7,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.138677

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Plays a Pivotal Role in the Maintenance of Stallion Sperm Motility

Author: Zamira Gibb, Sarah R. Lambourne, Benjamin J. Curry, Sally E. Hall, Robert J. Aitken
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 133, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.140509

An Important Role of Pumilio 1 in Regulating the Development of the Mammalian Female Germline

Author: Winifred Mak, Caodi Fang, Tobias Holden, Milana Bockhur Dratver, Haifan Lin
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 134, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.137497


Female Reproductive Tract

Expression of Tachykinins and Tachykinin Receptors and Interaction with Kisspeptin in Human Granulosa and Cumulus Cells

Author: Jordán García-Ortega, Francisco M. Pinto, Nicolás Prados, Aixa R. Bello, Teresa A. Almeida …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 124, 1-10,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.139881

Transcriptional Profiling of Human Endocervical Tissues Reveals Distinct Gene Expression in the Follicular and Luteal Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

Author: Sevim Yildiz-Arslan, John S. Coon, Thomas J. Hope, J. Julie Kim
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 138, 1-13,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.140327


Commentary

Inhibitory Control of the Brain-Pituitary Reproductive Axis of Male European Sea Bass: Role of Gonadotropin Inhibitory Hormone

Author: Hongwei Yan
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 126, 1-2,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.140517

Endometrial Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells, Their Fibroblast Progeny in Endometriosis, and More

Author: Caroline E. Gargett, Shanti Gurung
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 129, 1-4,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.141325


Ovary

MicroRNA-183-96-182 Cluster Regulates Bovine Granulosa Cell Proliferation and Cell Cycle Transition by Coordinately Targeting FOXO1

Author: Samuel Gebremedhn, Dessie Salilew-Wondim, Michael Hoelker, Franca Rings, Christiane Neuhoff …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 127, 1-11,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.137539


World of Reproductive Biology

Marijuana Exposure May Affect Pregnancy Outcomes

Author: Katie Gerhardt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 130, 1-1,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.141168

Two to Tango: ERα and Estrogen Balance Cholesterol Metabolism in the Liver

Author: Katie Gerhardt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 131, 1-1,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.141838

UPF3 Paralogs Wrestle for Fertility Influence

Author: Katie Gerhardt
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 135, 1-1,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.141887


Immunology

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Has Anti-Inflammatory Effects at the Maternal-Fetal Interface and Prevents Endotoxin-Induced Preterm Birth, but Causes Dystocia and Fetal Compromise in Mice

Author: Amy-Eunice Furcron, Roberto Romero, Tara N. Mial, Amapola Balancio, Bogdan Panaitescu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 136, 1-13,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.139345


Minireview

New Insights into the Role of Autophagy in Ovarian Cryopreservation by Vitrification

Author: Yanzhou Yang, Hoi Hung Cheung, Wai Nok Law, Cheng Zhang, Wai Yee Chan …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 137, 1-6,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.136374

Nucleolus Precursor Bodies and Ribosome Biogenesis in Early Mammalian Embryos: Old Theories and New Discoveries

Author: Helena Fulka, Fugaku Aoki
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 143, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.136093


Pregnancy

Identification of Differential ER-Alpha Versus ER-Beta Mediated Activation of eNOS in Ovine Uterine Artery Endothelial Cells

Author: Mayra B. Pastore, Saira Talwar, Meghan R. Conley, Ronald R. Magness
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 139, 1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.137554

Peri- and Postnatal Effects of Prenatal Adenoviral VEGF Gene Therapy in Growth-Restricted Sheep

Author: David J. Carr, Jacqueline M. Wallace, Raymond P. Aitken, John S. Milne, John F. Martin …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 142, 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.133744


Embryo

CHD1 Regulates Deposition of Histone Variant H3.3 During Bovine Early Embryonic Development

Author: Kun Zhang, Sandeep K. Rajput, Shaohua Wang, Joseph K. Folger, Jason G. Knott …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 140, 1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.116.138693


Mechanisms of Hormone Action

Conserved Anti-Müllerian Hormone: Anti-Müllerian Hormone Type-2 Receptor Specific Interaction and Intracellular Signaling in Teleosts

Author: Ana Rocha, Silvia Zanuy, Ana Gómez
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 141, 1-13,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.137547


Toxicology

Dibutyl Phthalate Inhibits the Effects of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone on Rat Granulosa Cells Through Down-Regulation of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor

Author: Xue-Jin Wang, Gong-Peng Xiong, Xiang-Min Luo, Su-Zhen Huang, Jin Liu …
Biology of Reproduction, Volume 94, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, 144, 1-13,
https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.115.136002