2020
Mitochondrial 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
2013
Characterization of the Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor (GnRHR) Expression and Activity in the Female Mouse Ovary
Torrealday S, Lalioti MD, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Seli E. Characterization of the Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Receptor (GnRHR) Expression and Activity in the Female Mouse Ovary. Endocrinology 2013, 154: 3877-3887. PMID: 23913446, PMCID: PMC3776864, DOI: 10.1210/en.2013-1341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGranulosa/cumulus cellsGranulosa cellsMouse ovariesReceptor expressionPrimary mouse granulosa cellsCumulus cellsPregnant mare serum gonadotropinIntracellular cAMPHormone receptor expressionGnRH receptor expressionCultured granulosa cellsOvarian granulosa cellsMouse granulosa cellsMechanism of actionGonadotoxic chemotherapyQuantitative RT-PCRGnRH agonistGnRHR mRNAFertility preservationMouse pituitary cellsLuciferase reporter plasmidSerum gonadotropinPituitary cell linePituitary cellsPituitary tissue