2020
Analysis of accessible chromatin landscape in the inner cell mass and trophectoderm of human blastocysts
Yang M, Tao X, Titus S, Zhao T, Scott RT, Seli E. Analysis of accessible chromatin landscape in the inner cell mass and trophectoderm of human blastocysts. Molecular Human Reproduction 2020, 26: 702-711. PMID: 32663300, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaaa048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInner cell massHuman preimplantation embryosEpigenetic regulationPreimplantation embryosCell lineage specificationChromatin accessibility landscapeAccessible chromatin landscapePreimplantation human blastocystsEarly embryonic developmentTranscription start siteCell massEarly embryo developmentHuman blastocystsDistal regionChromatin landscapeAccessible chromatinLineage specificationChromatin structureLow DNA inputATAC-seqTrophectoderm differentiationChromosome reorganizationAccessibility landscapeHuman embryonic materialEmbryonic development
2019
Translational activation of maternally derived mRNAs in oocytes and early embryos and the role of embryonic poly(A) binding protein (EPAB)
Esencan E, Kallen A, Zhang M, Seli E. Translational activation of maternally derived mRNAs in oocytes and early embryos and the role of embryonic poly(A) binding protein (EPAB). Biology Of Reproduction 2019, 100: 1147-1157. PMID: 30806655, PMCID: PMC8127035, DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioz034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranslational activationBinding proteinSpecific protein complexesTranslation of mRNAsOocyte maturationCis-acting sequencesEarly embryo developmentProtein complexesXenopus modelEarly embryosKey regulatorGene expressionMolecular mechanismsEmbryo developmentTargeted disruptionMechanistic detailsProteinEarly developmentMRNAMice resultsKey mechanismOocytesActivationMaturationTranscription
2018
The role of mitochondrial activity in female fertility and assisted reproductive technologies: overview and current insights
Cecchino GN, Seli E, Alves da Motta E, García-Velasco J. The role of mitochondrial activity in female fertility and assisted reproductive technologies: overview and current insights. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2018, 36: 686-697. PMID: 29598846, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic stress modelsMitochondrial functionFemale fertilityFemale reproductive processesPoor outcomeReplacement therapyOvarian agingMitochondrial DNA contentInfertility treatmentTherapeutic attemptsOocyte qualityClinical implicationsEmbryo potentialOocyte maturationReproductive processesPrecursor cellsEarly embryo developmentReproductive technologiesDisease-causing mutationsMitochondrial capacityRole of mitochondriaMitochondrial impactCurrent insightsTrophectoderm cellsWomen
2014
The impact of assisted reproductive technologies on genomic imprinting and imprinting disorders
Uyar A, Seli E. The impact of assisted reproductive technologies on genomic imprinting and imprinting disorders. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2014, 26: 210-221. PMID: 24752003, PMCID: PMC4123998, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelevant clinical dataReproductive technology proceduresConclusive clinical trialsBeckwith-Wiedemann syndromeCase seriesLarge registriesClinical trialsART proceduresClinical dataHigh prevalenceGeneral populationLow prevalenceART usePotential associationGenomic imprintingGene expressionDisordersEarly embryo developmentReproductive technologiesAllele-specific gene expressionFurther studiesTechnology proceduresPrevalenceImprinted gene expressionImprinting disorders
2013
Human embryonic poly(A)-binding protein (EPAB) alternative splicing is differentially regulated in human oocytes and embryos
Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Lalioti MD, Babayev E, Torrealday S, Karakaya C, Seli E. Human embryonic poly(A)-binding protein (EPAB) alternative splicing is differentially regulated in human oocytes and embryos. Molecular Human Reproduction 2013, 20: 59-65. PMID: 24002949, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gat061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZygotic genome activationEarly embryo developmentEarly embryosTranslational activationSomatic tissuesSpliced formsEmbryo developmentEmbryo-specific expressionPost-transcriptional mechanismsOocyte maturationHuman somatic tissuesFull-length formGenome activationExon 8Transcriptional regulationAlternative splicingTranscriptional activityGene expressionHuman oocytesEPABAmino acidsXenopusEmbryosMRNAOocytes
2008
Identification and characterization of human embryonic poly(A) binding protein (EPAB)
Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Pauli S, Demir H, Lalioti MD, Sakkas D, Seli E. Identification and characterization of human embryonic poly(A) binding protein (EPAB). Molecular Human Reproduction 2008, 14: 581-588. PMID: 18716053, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gan047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZygotic genome activationBinding proteinGene expressionInitial mitotic divisionsAmino acid proteinTranslational regulatory pathwaysEarly embryo developmentGenome activationModel organismsTranscriptional silencingMaternal mRNAsEarly embryosTranslational activationCytoplasmic polyadenylationSomatic tissuesAcid proteinRegulatory pathwaysMitotic divisionEmbryo developmentEPABProteinMRNA activationXenopusEmbryosCentral role
2005
An embryonic poly(A)-binding protein (ePAB) is expressed in mouse oocytes and early preimplantation embryos
Seli E, Lalioti MD, Flaherty SM, Sakkas D, Terzi N, Steitz JA. An embryonic poly(A)-binding protein (ePAB) is expressed in mouse oocytes and early preimplantation embryos. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 367-372. PMID: 15630085, PMCID: PMC544294, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0408378102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZygotic gene activationGene activationEarly embryosSomatic cellsTranslational activationGene expressionEmbryo developmentEarly preimplantation embryo developmentEarly Xenopus developmentEarly preimplantation embryosEight-cell stageEarly embryo developmentPreimplantation embryo developmentTwo-cell embryosCytoplasmic PABPMouse orthologXenopus developmentMammalian oocytesProphase ISomatic tissuesChromosome 2Preimplantation embryosEPABMouse oocytesOne-cell