Molecular Human Reproduction

Molecular regulation of oogenesis:

Genevieve B. Wortzman and Janice P. Evans

Membrane and cortical abnormalities in post-ovulatory aged eggs: analysis of fertilizability and establishment of the membrane block to polyspermy
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 29, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 1-9; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah125 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Molecular events in the endometrium:

Yao-Yuan Hsieh, Chi-Chen Chang, Fuu-Jen Tsai, Chin-Moo Hsu, Cheng-Chieh Lin, and Chang-Hai Tsai

Angiotensin I-converting enzyme ACE 2350*G and ACE-240*T-related genotypes and alleles are associated with higher susceptibility to endometriosis
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 5, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 11-14; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah131 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sung Eun Hur, Ji Young Lee, Hye-Sung Moon, and Hye Won Chung

Polymorphisms of the genes encoding the GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 in Korean women: no association with endometriosis
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 5, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 15-19; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah127 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Maccarrone, E. Fride, T. Bisogno, M. Bari, M.G. Cascio, N. Battista, A. Finazzi Agrò, R. Suris, R. Mechoulam, and V. Di Marzo

Up-regulation of the endocannabinoid system in the uterus of leptin knockout (ob/ob) mice and implications for fertility
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 23, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 21-28; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah130 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Masakazu Nishida, Kaei Nasu, Tami Ueda, Junichiro Fukuda, Noriyuki Takai, and Isao Miyakawa

Endometriotic cells are resistant to interferon--induced cell growth inhibition and apoptosis: a possible mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 3, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 29-34; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah133 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Immunology of reproduction:

L. Frängsmyr, V. Baranov, O. Nagaeva, U. Stendahl, L. Kjellberg, and L. Mincheva-Nilsson

Cytoplasmic microvesicular form of Fas ligand in human early placenta: switching the tissue immune privilege hypothesis from cellular to vesicular level
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 3, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 35-41; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah129 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Regulation of sperm function:

C.N. Tomes, G.A. De Blas, M.A. Michaut, E.V. Farré, O. Cherhitin, P.E. Visconti, and L.S. Mayorga

-SNAP and NSF are required in a priming step during the human sperm acrosome reaction
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on November 12, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 43-51; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah126 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Heike Obermann, Inka Raabe, Marga Balvers, Bärbel Brunswig, Wolfgang Schulze, and Christiane Kirchhoff

Novel testis-expressed profilin IV associated with acrosome biogenesis and spermatid elongation
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 10, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 53-64; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah132 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Diagnosing inherited disease:

M. De Rycke, I. Georgiou, K. Sermon, W. Lissens, P. Henderix, H. Joris, P. Platteau, A. Van Steirteghem, and I. Liebaers

PGD for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease type 1
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 10, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 65-71; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah128 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fareeza Akbar, Seppo Heinonen, Mia Pirskanen, Pekka Uimari, Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen, and Jukka T. Salonen

Haplotypic association of DDAH1 with susceptibility to pre-eclampsia
Mol. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 22, 2004
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 2005 11: 73-77; doi:10.1093/molehr/gah116 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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