2020
Impaired Mitochondrial Stress Response due to CLPP Deletion Is Associated with Altered Mitochondrial Dynamics and Increased Apoptosis in Cumulus Cells
Esencan E, Jiang Z, Wang T, Zhang M, Soylemez-Imamoglu G, Seli E. Impaired Mitochondrial Stress Response due to CLPP Deletion Is Associated with Altered Mitochondrial Dynamics and Increased Apoptosis in Cumulus Cells. Reproductive Sciences 2020, 27: 621-630. PMID: 31939198, DOI: 10.1007/s43032-019-00063-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaseinolytic peptidase PCumulus cell functionClpP deletionMitochondrial unfolded protein responseMitochondrial stress responseCumulus cellsUnfolded protein responseRNA sequencing analysisAltered mitochondrial dynamicsCell functionProtein homeostasisMitochondrial dynamics genesCLPP resultsMitochondrial dynamicsDynamic genesPhagosome pathwayProtein responseCellular metabolismGene expressionWild typeStress responseCumulus oophorus complexesMitochondrial ultrastructureSequencing analysisApoptotic activity
2019
Mitofusin 1 is required for female fertility and to maintain ovarian follicular reserve
Zhang M, Bener MB, Jiang Z, Wang T, Esencan E, Scott III R, Horvath T, Seli E. Mitofusin 1 is required for female fertility and to maintain ovarian follicular reserve. Cell Death & Disease 2019, 10: 560. PMID: 31332167, PMCID: PMC6646343, DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1799-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOocyte-granulosa cell communicationDynamic organellesAccumulation of ceramideFemale reproductive agingMitofusin 1Secondary follicle stageMitochondrial dynamicsCell communicationReproductive phenotypesCeramide synthesis inhibitor myriocinDevelopmental arrestApoptotic cell lossMitochondrial dysfunctionTargeted deletionOvarian follicular reserveOocyte maturationFemale fertilityFollicle stageDeletionPhenotypeReproductive agingOocytesCadherinFollicular reserveOrganelles
2014
mRNA-Binding Protein TIA-1 Reduces Cytokine Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells and Is Down-Regulated in Ectopic Endometrium
Karalok HM, Aydin E, Saglam O, Torun A, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Lalioti MD, Kristiansson H, Duke CM, Choe G, Flannery C, Kallen CB, Seli E. mRNA-Binding Protein TIA-1 Reduces Cytokine Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells and Is Down-Regulated in Ectopic Endometrium. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014, 99: e2610-e2619. PMID: 25140393, PMCID: PMC4255110, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-3488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endometrial stromal cellsTNF-α expressionTIA-1 expressionEndometrial stromal cellsIL-6Pathogenesis of endometriosisMenstrual cycleTIA-1Endometrial tissueEctopic endometriumImmune factorsHistological scoresCultured human endometrial stromal cellsSteroid hormonesStromal cellsGrowth factorElevated IL-6Ectopic endometrial tissueNormal menstrual cycleEutopic endometrial tissuesGrowth factor expressionT-cell intracellular antigenEndometrial cytokinesEndometrial functionControl women
1999
Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 expression in human corpus luteum
Senturk LM, Seli E, Gutierrez LS, Mor G, Zeyneloglu HB, Arici A. Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 expression in human corpus luteum. Molecular Human Reproduction 1999, 5: 697. PMID: 10421794, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/5.8.697.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Leukaemia inhibitory factor expression in human follicular fluid and ovarian cells.
Arici A, Oral E, Bahtiyar O, Engin O, Seli E, Jones EE. Leukaemia inhibitory factor expression in human follicular fluid and ovarian cells. Human Reproduction 1997, 12: 1233-1239. PMID: 9222008, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/12.6.1233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicular fluid samplesLeukemia inhibitory factorLIF mRNAOvarian stromal cellsGranulosa-lutein cellsFollicular phaseFollicular fluidFluid samplesExpression of LIFPg/Embryo qualityStromal cellsFollicular fluid oestradiol concentrationsLeukemia inhibitory factor expressionTumor necrosis factor alphaPhysiology of ovulationNecrosis factor alphaConcentrations of LIFHuman follicular fluidConcentration-dependent mannerLIF levelsOvarian stimulationStromal cell culturesOvarian functionOestradiol concentrations