ReviewCells2021
Human Granulosa Cells-Stemness Properties, Molecular Cross-Talk and Follicular Angiogenesis.
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48 citing papers in PubMed, 88 citations in OpenAlex.
- Single‑cell atlas reveals a Wilms' tumor 1‑mediated axis driving granulosa cell senescence in human ovarian aging.International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Article
- miR-149 Promotes Apoptosis of Ovarian Granulosa Cells Through Inducing Caspase 8 Expression.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Alternations in the expression of hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1α) and selected angiogenesis-related genes in the hen ovary in relation to follicle development and atresia.Poultry science · 2026Article
- Melatonin Enhances Glutathione Peroxidase Activity and Improves Antioxidant Defense in Cryopreserved Ovarian Transplants: A Rat Model Study.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Disruption ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Endocrinology at a Miniature Level: Pluripotent Stem-Cell-Derived Organoid Models of Hypothalamus-Pituitary Axes.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- IGF-1 Deficiency Serves as an Integrated Biomarker Pathogenic Driver and Predictor in Poor Ovarian Response.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Whole-grain black rice diet rewires the single-cell transcriptomic landscape of age-related ovarian decline in mice.Science China. Life sciences · 2026Article
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- Expression ofInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2025Article
- Up-regulated WNT5A in PCOS affects steroidogenesis, proliferation and apoptosis of granulosa cells through the PI3K/AKT pathway.Journal of ovarian research · 2025Article
- Can Molecular Attributes of Mammalian Granulosa Cells and Ovarian Putative Stem Cells Predestine Them to Be a Promising Tool for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine?International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Unraveling the Regulatory Function of MicroRNAs in Reproductive System Apoptosis and Their Implications for Infertility.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2025Review
- Interplay of Oxidative Stress, Autophagy, and Rubicon in Ovarian Follicle Dynamics: Orchestrating Ovarian Aging.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- BFGF mitigates CTX-induced ovarian cytotoxicity via SERPINE1/HIF-1 and Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathways.Journal of ovarian research · 2025Article
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- The effects of inhibiting IRE1α on the viability of ovarian granulosa cells.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Hormonally-regulated KCTD14 Expression Is Higher in Oocytes from Antral Follicles Compared to Those from Preantral Follicles in Mice, with Implications in Fertility.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
The ovarian follicle is the basic functional unit of the ovary, comprising theca cells and granulosa cells (GCs). Two different types of GCs, mural GCs and cumulus cells (CCs), serve different functions during folliculogenesis. Mural GCs produce oestrogen during the follicular phase and progesterone after ovulation, while CCs surround the oocyte tightly and form the cumulus oophurus and corona radiata inner cell layer. CCs are also engaged in bi-directional metabolite exchange with the oocyte, as they form gap-junctions, which are crucial for both the oocyte's proper maturation and GC proliferation. However, the function of both GCs and CCs is dependent on proper follicular angiogenesis. Aside from participating in complex molecular interplay with the oocyte, the ovarian follicular cells exhibit stem-like properties, characteristic of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Both GCs and CCs remain under the influence of various miRNAs, and some of them may contribute to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) occurrence. Considering increasing female fertility problems worldwide, it is of interest to develop new strategies enhancing assisted reproductive techniques. Therefore, it is important to carefully consider GCs as ovarian stem cells in terms of the cellular features and molecular pathways involved in their development and interactions as well as outline their possible application in translational medicine.
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