2024
Mitochondria as determinants of reproductive senescence and competence: implications for diagnosis of embryo competence in assisted reproduction
Yildirim R, Seli E. Mitochondria as determinants of reproductive senescence and competence: implications for diagnosis of embryo competence in assisted reproduction. Human Reproduction 2024, 39: 2160-2170. PMID: 39066612, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deae171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultiple quality control mechanismsMitochondrial unfolded protein responseMitochondrial DNA copy numberUnfolded protein responseQuality control mechanismsDNA copy numberMitochondrial networkRegulate calcium signalingMitochondrial dynamicsReproductive successMitochondrial quantityProtein responseDinucleotide contentModulate apoptosisOxidative phosphorylationCellular pathwaysCopy numberMitochondrial dysfunctionMitochondriaCalcium signalingEmbryo competenceMembrane potentialAssisted reproductionDiagnostic targetsReproductive senescence
2020
Mitochondrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Cozzolino M, Seli E. Mitochondrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2020, 32: 205-212. PMID: 32068544, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeLower mtDNA copy numberOvary syndromePathogenesis of PCOSMitochondrial dysfunctionMtDNA copy numberPotential protective rolePCOS phenotypeInsulin resistancePathophysiological mechanismsCommon findingDiagnostic modalitiesMetabolic milieuFunctional alterationsMitochondrial functional alterationsProtective roleCommon diseaseOxidative stressWomenMitochondrial functionDysfunctionSyndromeCopy numberProtein responseReactive oxygenMitochondrial DNA content is not predictive of reproductive competence in euploid blastocysts
Scott RT, Sun L, Zhan Y, Marin D, Tao X, Seli E. Mitochondrial DNA content is not predictive of reproductive competence in euploid blastocysts. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2020, 41: 183-190. PMID: 32600944, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative mtDNA copy numberSingle embryo transferMitochondrial DNA copy numberMtDNA copy numberEmbryo transferSuccessful single embryo transferDNA copy numberRelative mtDNA levelsHuman blastocystsReal-time polymerase chain reactionQuantitative real-time polymerase chain reactionReproductive competenceIVF outcomesMaternal ageOngoing implantationPolymerase chain reactionEuploid blastocystsMitochondrial DNA contentReproductive outcomesSame patientClinical decisionTrophectoderm biopsySame cohortAmount of mtDNACopy number