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an independent team of operatives who work together in a CELLULAR MANUFACTURING production environment.

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Immunolocalization of [alpha]-TNF: Considering the importance of the expression of TNF-[alpha] in stimulating, proliferation and steroidogenesis in the ovarian follicle theca cells, this study examined the expression levels of TNF-[alpha], in pre-antral and antral follicles which were observed in the granulosa layer in PCOS ovaries.

The Effect of Curcumin on TNF-[alpha], IL-6 and CRP Expression in a Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as an Inflammation State

In vivo treatment with GDF-9 stimulates primordial and primary follicle progression and theca cell marker CYP17 in ovaries of immature rats.

Role of growth differentiation factor 9 and bone morphogenetic protein 15 in ovarian function and their importance in mammalian female fertility--a review

In vivo and in vitro studies later confirmed this hypothesis, showing that inositol glycans had insulin mimetic effects in human ovarian theca cells and stimulated testosterone biosynthesis [49, 50].

Metabolism and ovarian function in PCOS women: a therapeutic approach with inositols

Nevertheless, it is still not clear if Ang II stimulates steroidogenesis in bovine theca cells treated with LH.

Steroidogenic enzymes mRNA expression profile and steroids production in bovine theca cells cultured in vitro and stimulated with angiotensin II/Perfil de expressao de RNAm de enzimas esteroidogenicas e producao de esteroides a partir de celulas da teca bovina cultivadas in vitro e estimuladas por Angiotensina II

Increased transcription and increased messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) stability contribute to increased GATA6 mRNA abundance in polycystic ovary syndrome theca cells.

Identification of Differentially Expressed MicroRNAs in the Ovary of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Hyperandrogenism and Insulin Resistance

StAR protein was decreased in the theca cells in the BPA- and EB-exposed groups (Figure 3G, b-c).

Bisphenol a exposure during adulthood causes augmentation of follicular atresia and luteal regression by decreasing 17[beta]-Estradiol synthesis via downregulation of aromatase in rat ovary

The pathophysiology of PCOS is complex involving the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis, ovarian theca cells hyperplasia, hyperinsulinemia and a multitude of either cytokines and adipocyte driven factors.

Prevalence of polycystic ovaries among patients with hirsutism and menstrual abnormalities

A row of granulosa cells and few theca cells are also presents (Fig.

Serum Cholesterol Level During Vitellogenesis of Teleost Fish, Cyprinus carpio

The creation of an artificial ovary is the first time researchers have successfully created a three-dimensional environment that contains the three main types of ovarian cells: theca cells, granulose cells and eggs or oocytes.

2010 may go down as a year of important scientific, organizational breakthroughs in transplantation

To create the ovary, the researchers formed honeycombs of theca cells, one of two key types in the ovary, donated by reproductive-age (25-46) patients at the hospital.

First artificial human ovary created

In the ovaries, in addition to dysregulation of cytochrome p450cl7, insulin has shown to up-regulate the enzyme 17,20 lyase in the androgen-producing theca cells of the ovaries, which contributes to androgen dominance.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility

The genomic and molecular studies demonstrated multiple alterations in the steroidogenic machinery of theca cells from PCOS women viz.

Molecular & genetic factors contributing to insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome