ReviewEndocrine reviews2008
Cellular signaling by fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and their receptors (FGFRs) in male reproduction.
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 130 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Development of the FGFR4-ADC bearing the ferroptosis inducer sulfasalazine for hepatocellular carcinoma.iScience · 2025Article
- Engineered extracellular vesicles: a breakthrough approach to overcoming sperm cryopreservation challenges.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2025Review
- The Small RNA Landscape in Azoospermia: Implications for Male Infertility and Sperm Retrieval-A Preliminary Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Fibroblast growth factor receptor expression in hemangioblastomas: A novel therapeutic target.PloS one · 2025Article
- Construction of human pluripotent stem cell-derived testicular organoids and their use as humanized testis models for evaluating the effects of semaglutide.Theranostics · 2025Article
- Spermatogonial stem cell technologies: applications from human medicine to wildlife conservation†.Biology of reproduction · 2024Review
- Heparan Sulfate Chain-Conjugated Laminin-E8 Fragments Advance Paraxial Mesodermal Differentiation Followed by High Myogenic Induction from hiPSCs.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- NGF, EPO, and IGF-1 in the Male Reproductive System.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Effects of Growth Factors on In Vitro Culture of Neonatal Piglet Testicular Tissue Fragments.Cells · 2023Article
- Spermatozoa, acts as an external cue and alters the cargo and production of the extracellular vesicles derived from oviductal epithelial cells in vitro.Journal of cell communication and signaling · 2023Article
- The nerve growth factor-delivered signals in prostate cancer and its associated microenvironment: when the dialogue replaces the monologue.Cell & bioscience · 2023Review
- The role of growth factors in human sperm parameters: A review of in vitro studies.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2022Review
- Histopathologic evaluation of the inflammatory factors and stromal cells in the endometriosis lesions: A case-control study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2022Article
- A novel role for CFTR interaction with LH and FGF in azoospermia and epididymal maldevelopment caused by cryptorchidism.Basic and clinical andrology · 2022Review
- Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus (MMTV) and MMTV-like Viruses: An In-depth Look at a Controversial Issue.Viruses · 2022Review
- Dysregulation of Notch-FGF signaling axis in germ cells results in cystic dilation of the rete testis in mice.Journal of cell communication and signaling · 2022Article
- The Hepatokine FGF21 Increases the Human Spermatozoa Motility.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- Genome-Wide Association Study Based on Random Regression Model Reveals Candidate Genes Associated with Longitudinal Data in Chinese Simmental Beef Cattle.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
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Abstract
The major function of the reproductive system is to ensure the survival of the species by passing on hereditary traits from one generation to the next. This is accomplished through the production of gametes and the generation of hormones that function in the maturation and regulation of the reproductive system. It is well established that normal development and function of the male reproductive system is mediated by endocrine and paracrine signaling pathways. Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs), their receptors (FGFRs), and signaling cascades have been implicated in a diverse range of cellular processes including: proliferation, apoptosis, cell survival, chemotaxis, cell adhesion, motility, and differentiation. The maintenance and regulation of correct FGF signaling is evident from human and mouse genetic studies which demonstrate that mutations leading to disruption of FGF signaling cause a variety of developmental disorders including dominant skeletal diseases, infertility, and cancer. Over the course of this review, we will provide evidence for differential expression of FGFs/FGFRs in the testis, male germ cells, the epididymis, the seminal vesicle, and the prostate. We will show that this signaling cascade has an important role in sperm development and maturation. Furthermore, we will demonstrate that FGF/FGFR signaling is essential for normal epididymal function and prostate development. To this end, we will provide evidence for the involvement of the FGF signaling system in the regulation and maintenance of the male reproductive system.
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