2024
Mitochondria as therapeutic targets in assisted reproduction
Yildirim R, Seli E. Mitochondria as therapeutic targets in assisted reproduction. Human Reproduction 2024, 39: 2147-2159. PMID: 39066614, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deae170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial replacement therapyClinical trialsAssisted reproductionImprove oocyte qualityTherapeutic targetAssisted reproductive outcomesImprove assisted reproductive outcomesMitochondrial quality control mechanismsDevelopmental competenceOocyte qualityReplacement therapyProgrammed cell deathQuality control mechanismsPharmacological agentsTargeting mitochondrial functionCalcium homeostasisReproductive outcomesInhibitor rapamycinMammalian targetMaternal spindle transferAntioxidant coenzyme Q10Mitochondrial populationEmbryo developmentCoenzyme Q10Cell deathThe role of mitochondrial dynamics in oocyte and early embryo development
Yildirim R, Seli E. The role of mitochondrial dynamics in oocyte and early embryo development. Seminars In Cell And Developmental Biology 2024, 159: 52-61. PMID: 38330625, DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2024.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial dynamicsRegulating mitochondrial dynamicsImpaired mitochondrial dynamicsMorphology of mitochondriaMitochondria importDynamic organellesMitochondrial networkDysfunctional mitochondriaEmbryo developmentCellular processesPre-implantation embryo developmentPhospholipid synthesisMitochondriaHuman diseasesMitochondrial dysfunctionInnate immunityOlder reproductive age womenCell typesReproductive processesAffecting oocyte qualityCalcium regulationSuccess of pregnancyFemale reproductive healthReproductive age womenPost-fertilization
2020
Mitochondrial DNA content decreases during in vitro human embryo development: insights into mitochondrial DNA variation in preimplantation embryos donated for research
Pérez-Sánchez M, Díez-Juan A, Beltrán D, Mifsud A, Mercader A, Vidal C, Labarta E, Pellicer A, Seli E, De Los Santos MJ. Mitochondrial DNA content decreases during in vitro human embryo development: insights into mitochondrial DNA variation in preimplantation embryos donated for research. F&S Science 2020, 1: 36-45. PMID: 35559739, DOI: 10.1016/j.xfss.2020.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDay 3 embryosMetaphase II oocytesMtDNA contentII oocytesFailed-fertilized oocytesMtDNA copy numberProspective cohort studySignificant decreaseHuman metaphase II oocytesQuantitative polymerase chain reactionCohort studyFertilization patientsDNA loadPolymerase chain reactionPreimplantation embryo developmentAneuploid blastocystsOocyte donorsTotal mtDNA copy numberHuman oocytesEmbryo culture conditionsHuman embryo developmentCategorical variablesEmbryo developmentChain reaction
2019
Mitochondria as a Biomarker for IVF Outcome
Kim J, Seli E. Mitochondria as a Biomarker for IVF Outcome. Reproduction 2019, -1: r235-r242. PMID: 30844752, DOI: 10.1530/rep-18-0580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey cellular functionsAcid metabolismAmino acid metabolismCellular functionsMitochondrial DNASignal transductionFatty acid metabolismApoptotic regulationIon homeostasisEmbryo developmentMitochondrial contentInfertility treatment outcomesEmbryo metabolismAdvanced maternal ageMitochondriaEssential roleEmbryo viabilityIVF outcomesImplantation failureMaternal ageEuploid blastocystsTreatment outcomesAdditional biomarkersImplantation successMetabolismTranslational 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 mechanismOocytesActivationMaturationTranscriptionMitochondrial unfolded protein response: a stress response with implications for fertility and reproductive aging
Seli E, Wang T, Horvath TL. Mitochondrial unfolded protein response: a stress response with implications for fertility and reproductive aging. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 111: 197-204. PMID: 30691623, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.11.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial unfolded protein responseTwo-cell embryo developmentUnfolded protein responseImpaired oocyte maturationMorphology of mitochondriaMitochondrial dysfunction resultsPremature reproductive agingNovel mechanistic insightsMitochondrial DNA contentReactive oxygen species productionPrevention of agingCLPP resultsProtein responseOxygen species productionReproductive agingPreimplantation embryosAge-related accumulationOxidative phosphorylationStress responseEmbryo developmentForm blastocystsMitochondrial functionMitochondriaMitochondrial dysfunctionEnergy metabolism
2015
Oocyte mitochondrial function and reproduction
Babayev E, Seli E. Oocyte mitochondrial function and reproduction. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2015, 27: 175-181. PMID: 25719756, PMCID: PMC4590773, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOocyte mitochondrial functionMitochondrial functionEmbryonic developmentMitochondrial nutrientsMitochondrial replacementRole of mitochondriaOogonial stem cellsCellular organellesMammalian reproductionMitochondrial performanceMitochondrial diseaseEmbryo developmentMitochondrial activityMitochondrial dysfunctionOocyte developmentMitochondriaReproductive consequencesStem cellsOocyte maturationMitochondrial abnormalitiesPolar bodyReproductionEnergy productionIntake of compoundsNegative long-term health effects
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