2020
Mitochondrial Stress Response Gene Clpp Is Not Required for Granulosa Cell Function
Esencan E, Cozzolino M, Imamoglu G, Seli E. Mitochondrial Stress Response Gene Clpp Is Not Required for Granulosa Cell Function. Antioxidants 2020, 10: 1. PMID: 33374937, PMCID: PMC7821922, DOI: 10.3390/antiox10010001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial unfolded protein responseUnfolded mitochondrial proteinsLoss of ClpPGerminal vesicleUnfolded protein responseCell functionCumulus cell functionGranulosa/cumulus cellsMitochondrial proteinsClpP deletionClpPProtein responseGermline deletionMetabolic stressGranulosa cell functionDeletionUPRCumulus cellsMice resultsSimilar numberMII oocytesFemale miceWild-type miceEarly antralCells
2015
Embryonic Poly(A)-Binding Protein (EPAB) Is Required for Granulosa Cell EGF Signaling and Cumulus Expansion in Female Mice
Yang CR, Lowther KM, Lalioti MD, Seli E. Embryonic Poly(A)-Binding Protein (EPAB) Is Required for Granulosa Cell EGF Signaling and Cumulus Expansion in Female Mice. Endocrinology 2015, 157: 405-416. PMID: 26492470, PMCID: PMC4701890, DOI: 10.1210/en.2015-1135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 15Cell ProliferationCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesCumulus CellsEpidermal Growth FactorErbB ReceptorsFemaleGranulosa CellsGrowth Differentiation Factor 9Luteinizing HormoneMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMice, KnockoutOocytesPhosphorylationPoly(A)-Binding ProteinsProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalReceptors, LHSignal TransductionConceptsEpidermal growth factorZygotic genome activationP90 ribosomal S6 kinaseBone morphogenetic protein 15Cumulus cellsRibosomal S6 kinaseImpaired oocyte maturationCumulus expansionGrowth differentiation factor 9Genome activationDifferentiation factor 9S6 kinaseEarly embryosTranslational activationEGF signalingEGF receptorFemale micePhosphorylated MEK1/2EGF treatmentBinding proteinFactor 9Cells exhibitOocyte maturationProteinProtein 15
2012
Embryonic poly(A)-binding protein (EPAB) is required for oocyte maturation and female fertility in mice
Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Lalioti MD, Aydiner F, Sasson I, Ilbay O, Sakkas D, Lowther KM, Mehlmann LM, Seli E. Embryonic poly(A)-binding protein (EPAB) is required for oocyte maturation and female fertility in mice. Biochemical Journal 2012, 446: 47-58. PMID: 22621333, PMCID: PMC3955213, DOI: 10.1042/bj20120467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranslational activationOocyte maturationZygotic genome activationFemale fertilityGenome activationGerminal vesicle stage oocytesDazl mRNAEarly embryogenesisMaternal mRNAsDownstream regulatorsMammalian reproductionGene expressionEPABStage oocytesXenopus oocytesEpidermal growthLate antral folliclesOogenesisMRNAOocytesMaturationProteinFemale miceCumulus expansionAntral follicles
2007
Estrogen increases apoptosis in the arterial wall in a murine atherosclerosis model
Seli E, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Kayisli UA, Kizilay G, Arici A. Estrogen increases apoptosis in the arterial wall in a murine atherosclerosis model. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 88: 1190-1196. PMID: 17498707, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-cholesterol dietMurine atherosclerosis modelAtherosclerotic plaque formationCholesterol dietFemale LDLAtherosclerosis modelPlaque formationArterial wallPlacebo-treated miceMitotic activityEffects of estrogenEffects of ovariectomyAtherosclerotic plaque developmentVascular effectsFemale miceMAIN OUTCOMEVascular apoptosisC57BL/6 backgroundPlaque developmentAortic wallLDLLDL receptorMice resultsMiceDNA strand breaks