ArticleScientific reports2018
Extracellular microRNAs profile in human follicular fluid and IVF outcomes.
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- Non-Coding RNAs as Biomarkers for Embryo Quality and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
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- Multi-omics biomarkers in female fertility: from oocyte quality to endometrial receptivity and clinical translation.Biomarker research · 2026Review
- Clinical Applications of Extracellular Vesicles: Promises and Pitfalls.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The Influence of Ovarian-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Reproduction.Advances in anatomy, embryology, and cell biology · 2026Review
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- Epigenetic mechanisms in maternal-fetal crosstalk: inter- and trans-generational inheritance.Epigenomics · 2025Review
- Extracellular vesicles in monitoring and modulation of oocyte competence: focus on exosomes.Journal of ovarian research · 2025Review
- Gene regulation by non-Coding RNAs in infertility: a mechanistic review.Journal of ovarian research · 2025Review
- Bridging biology and therapy: translational advances of extracellular vesicles in veterinary clinical practice.Veterinary research communications · 2025Review
- Identification of Proteins and MicroRNAs with Prognostic Value for Assisted Reproduction Technology Outcomes in Follicular Fluid of Women with Endometriosis: A Pilot Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Endometriosis-associated infertility alters the microRNA signatures of cumulus cells with a particularly pronounced effect in oocytes that failed fertilization.Biological research · 2025Article
- Extracellular Vesicles in Reproduction: Biology, Production, and Potential Applications in Livestock Breeding.Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene · 2025Review
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Abstract
Encapsulated microRNAs (i.e., miRNAs within the extracellular vesicles, i.e., EV-miRNAs) have been detected in follicular fluid in both animal and human studies and different profiles have been associated with IVF cycle characteristics. However, limited studies to date have investigated other IVF outcomes, including fertilization status and embryo quality on day three". In this cohort, we performed a cross-sectional analysis on 126 women who contributed follicular fluid from a single follicle during a single IVF cycle. One hundred and ninety-two EV-miRNAs were assessed by univariable fold-change and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Hsa-miR-92a and hsa-miR-130b, were over-expressed in follicular fluid samples from oocytes that failed to fertilize compared to those that were normally fertilized. Additionally, hsa-miR-888 was over-expressed and hsa-miR-214 and hsa-miR-454 were under-expressed in samples that resulted in impaired day-3 embryo quality compared to top-quality day-3 embryos. After adjusting for confounders as BMI, smoking and total motile sperm, associations of these EV-miRNAs remained significant. In-silico KEGG pathway analyses assigned the identified EV-miRNAs to pathways of follicular growth and development, cellular signaling, oocyte meiosis, and ovarian function. Our findings suggest that EV-miRNAs may play a role in pathways of ovarian function and follicle development, which could be essential for understanding the molecular mechanisms that could lead to a successful pregnancy and birth.
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