ReviewFertility and sterility2013
Cumulus and granulosa cell markers of oocyte and embryo quality.
Review in Fertility and sterility, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 131 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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131 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 313 citations in OpenAlex.
- Age-associated changes in cumulus cells and follicular fluid: the local oocyte microenvironment as a determinant of gamete quality.Biology of reproduction · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Testosterone on Cumulus Cells Gene Expression in Patients with Diminished Ovarian Reserve.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2025Trial
- Growth hormone alleviates oxidative stress and improves the IVF outcomes of poor ovarian responders: a randomized controlled trial.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2020Trial
- Effects of Electroacupuncture on Expression of PI3K/Akt/Foxo3a in Granulosa Cells from Women with Shen (Kidney) Deficiency Syndrome Undergoing in vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2019Trial
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- Oocyte-cumulus cell interaction: a key factor in early embryo development.Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2026Review
- Bisphenol F-Associated Repeated Breeding Syndrome in Cows: Epidemiological Evidence and Protective Effects of Phillyrin Against Granulosa Cell Injury.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- In vitro mouse preantral follicle development in 2D and suspension culture: α-MEM vs SAGE 1-step.Reproduction & fertility · 2026Article
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- Protein levels of p-mTOR and p-RPS6 in cumulus cells serve as non-invasive biomarkers for embryo quality and pregnancy outcome in IVF.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
- Quercetin ameliorates cyclophosphamide-induced premature ovarian insufficiency by modulating SIRT1/HIF-1α pathway.Journal of ovarian research · 2026Article
- SIRT3 attenuates AGEs-induced senescence in human granulosa cells through enhancing mitophagy.Cell biology and toxicology · 2026Article
- Application of omics technologies to identify reproductive phenotypes in the context of assisted reproductive technologies for cattle.Animal reproduction · 2026Article
- Gut microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids promote follicular maturation via gWAT-ovary axis in mammals.Microbiome · 2025Article
- HMGB-1 Increases Proinflammatory Reaction via TLR4 in Human Granulosa Cells of Endometriosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Transcriptome Sequencing and Differential Analysis of Ovaries Across Diverse States (Follicular and Non-Follicular Phases).Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
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- Assessment and prediction models for the quantitative and qualitative reserve of the ovary using machine learning.Journal of ovarian research · 2025Article
- The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in ovarian granulosa cells in polycystic ovary syndrome.Endocrine connections · 2025Review
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Abstract
Lack of an objective, accurate, and noninvasive embryo assessment strategy remains one of the major challenges encountered in in vitro fertilization. Cumulus and mural granulosa cells reflect the characteristics of the oocyte, providing a noninvasive means to assess oocyte quality. Specifically, transcriptomic profiling of follicular cells may help identify biomarkers of oocyte and embryo competence. Current transcriptomics technologies include quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) for analysis of individual genes and microarrays and high-throughput deep sequencing for whole genome expression profiling. Recently, using qRT-PCR and microarray technologies, a multitude of studies correlated changes in cumulus or granulosa cell gene expression with clinically relevant outcome parameters, including in vitro embryo development and pregnancy. While the initial findings are promising, a clinical benefit from the use of identified biomarker genes remains to be demonstrated in randomized controlled trials.
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