Effects of pharmacological doses of niacin on subacute glucocorticoid‐induced testicular damage in rats by E. Azimi Zangabad, Tahoora Shomali, L. Roshangar

“…Hypospermatogenesis, germ cell degeneration and depletion, epithelial vacuolization, and degenerated Leydig cells were observed in PC rats. …”
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Cooperative cell–cell actin network remodeling to perform Gap junction endocytosis by Dominique Segretain, Mathilde Di Marco, Chloé Dufeu, Diane Carette, Alain Trubuil, Georges Pointis

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Increased collective migration correlates with germline stem cell competition in a basal chordate. by Megan K Fentress, Anthony W De Tomaso

“…Often the donor GSCs win, and completely replace the gametes of the recipient- a process called germ cell parasitism (gcp). gcp is a heritable trait, and winner and loser genotypes can be found in nature and reared in the lab. …”
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Ovarian cell aggregate culture in teleost, marine medaka (Oryzias dancena): basic culture conditions and characterization by Jae Hoon Choi, Seung Pyo Gong

“…Moreover, they were able to maintain minimal ovarian function such as germ cell maintenance and E2 synthesis for a short period. …”
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Characterization of rare histological subtypes of ovarian cancer based on molecular profiling by Nobutaka Takahashi, Keiichi Hatakeyama, Takeshi Nagashima, Keiichi Ohshima, Kenichi Urakami, Ken Yamaguchi, Yasuyuki Hirashima

“…This study aimed to perform the molecular profiling of rare malignant ovarian tumors, including non‐epithelial tumors (NETs; germ cell tumors and sex cord tumors) and clear cell carcinoma (CCC), to determine how they differ from the major HGSCs. …”
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Pure testicular choriocarcinoma with gastrointestinal metastasis and paraneoplastic symptoms: a case report by Negin Namavari, Lohrasb Taheri, Farhang Hooshmand, Mohammad H. Dousthaghi, Vahid Rahmanian

“…Abstract Background Pure testicular choriocarcinoma is a rare type of non-seminomatous germ cell tumor extremely poor prognostic with the tendency to bleed at the metastatic site. …”
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Evaluation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of non obstructive azoospermia by Mohamed A. Alhefnawy, Gamal Elmorsy, Sayed Bakry, Hesham El-amrosy, Ibrahim Mearaj, Ebrahim A. Sabra, Osama M. Badr, Dalia Ibraheem, Taymour Khalifa

“…Such patients usually have testicular biopsy of germ cell aplasia or spermatogenic arrest. In recent decades, Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) had been studied thoroughly and proved safe and effective regarding their capability for trans-differentiation into different cell types. …”
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SETDB1 Regulates Porcine Spermatogonial Adhesion and Proliferation through Modulating <i>MMP3/10</i> Transcription by Ruifang Liu, Zidong Liu, Ming Guo, Wenxian Zeng, Yi Zheng

“…These results illustrate the significance of SETDB1 in modulating early male germ cell development.…”
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Seasonal Expression of Gonadotropin Genes in the Pituitary and Testes of Male Plateau Zokor (<i>Eospalax baileyi</i>) by Kang An, Baohui Yao, Yukun Kang, Mingfang Bao, Yuchen Tan, Qiangsheng Pu, Junhu Su

“…During the non-breeding season (September), the relative testes weight and the seminiferous tubule diameter were significantly reduced. All germ cell types were observed during the breeding season (May), whereas only spermatogonia were observed during the non-breeding season. …”
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Testis Sparing Surgery in Pediatric Testicular Tumors by Cezanne D. Kooij, Caroline C.C. Hulsker, Mariëtte E.G. Kranendonk, József Zsiros, Annemieke S. Littooij, Leendert H.J. Looijenga, Aart J. Klijn, Annelies M.C. Mavinkurve-Groothuis

“…The majority of pediatric patients with benign germ cell tumors (GCTs) (mean age: 3.7 years) and sex cord-stromal tumors (SCSTs) (mean age: 6.6 years) were treated with TSS, 61.9% and 61.2%, respectively. …”
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The Wilms tumor gene, Wt1, is critical for mouse spermatogenesis via regulation of sertoli cell polarity and is associated with non-obstructive azoospermia in humans. by Xiao Na Wang, Ze Song Li, Yu Ren, Tao Jiang, Ya Qing Wang, Min Chen, Jun Zhang, Jian Xiu Hao, Yan Bo Wang, Ri Na Sha, Yi Huang, Xiao Liu, Jing Chu Hu, Guang Qing Sun, Hong Gang Li, Cheng Liang Xiong, Jun Xie, Zhi Mao Jiang, Zhi Ming Cai, Jun Wang, Jian Wang, Vicki Huff, Yao Ting Gui, Fei Gao

“…We found that inactivation of Wt1 resulted in massive germ cell death and only SCs were present in most of the seminiferous tubules which was very similar to NOA in humans. …”
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Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: A paraneoplastic syndrome in an Indian adolescent girl by Deepti Malhotra, Sudhir Sane, Shivaji Mane, Omkar Hajirnis

“…A right adnexal cystic solid mass was identified in the abdominal ultrasound with the radiological appearance of an ovarian teratoma or germ cell tumor on MRI. Alpha-fetoprotein levels were raised. …”
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Dysregulation of Immature Sertoli Cell Functions by Exposure to Acetaminophen and Genistein in Rodent Cell Models by Maia Corpuz-Hilsabeck, Nicole Mohajer, Martine Culty

“…Sertoli cells are essential for germ cell development and function. Their disruption by endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) or drugs could jeopardize spermatogenesis, contributing to male infertility. …”
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Distribution of Ovarian Tumors in Zonguldak Karaelmas University Hospital. Between 2001 and 2007 by Figen Barut, Aykut Barut, Gürkan Kertiş, Sibel Bektaş, Banu Doğan Gün, Burak Bahadır, Gamze Yurdakan, Şükrü Oğuz Özdamar

“…Distribution of 123 ovarian tumors: 73.2% (90) were benign, 7.3% (9) were borderline tumors and 19.5% (24) were malignant. 68 of the cases (55.3%) were surface epithelial-stromal tumor; 34 of the cases (27.7%) were germ cell tumors; 10 of the cases (8.1%) were sex cord-stromal tumors; one of the cases (0.8%) was vascular tumor and 10 of the cases (8.1%) were metastatic tumors. …”
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Mast cell hyperactivity as the factor in the pathogenesis of male infertility by N. G. Kulchenko

“…Moreover, in severe spermatogenesis disorders (Sertoli cell-only syndrome, Germ cell aplasia), mast cells were found both in the peritubular space and in the lumen of the convoluted seminiferous tubules. …”
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Defensive Role of Vitamin E Against Nitrosamine-Induced Harm to Testicular Tissues in Male BALB/C Albino Mice by Atyaf Shakir Ahmed, Nedhal ibrahime lateff

“…Additionally, severe necrosis and germ cell erosion were observed. In contrast, results from the vitamin E-treated animals exhibited favorable changes in the testicular and epididymis tissues when compared to the nitrosamine-exposed group and the control group. …”
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JAK-STAT-dependent contact between follicle cells and the oocyte controls Drosophila anterior-posterior polarity and germline development by Charlotte Mallart, Sophie Netter, Fabienne Chalvet, Sandra Claret, Antoine Guichet, Jacques Montagne, Anne-Marie Pret, Marianne Malartre

“…Abstract The number of embryonic primordial germ cells in Drosophila is determined by the quantity of germ plasm, whose assembly starts in the posterior region of the oocyte during oogenesis. …”
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Formation of ovarian reserve by V. G. Zenkina

“…The size of the ovarian reserve depends on the genes involved in proliferation and differentiation of germ cells, sexual differentiation, meiosis, germ cell degeneration, the formation of primary follicles, and the potential mechanism for self-renewal of embryonic stem cells. …”
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Primary endodermal sinus tumor originating from the sacral ligament: a case report and review of the literature by Han Lu, Dongsong Jia, Qionglan Tang, Shanrong Shu

“…Conclusion Extra-gonadal germ cell tumors are rarely reported. When young teenagers complain of acute lower abdominal pain with elevated AFP, but there was no lesion in bilateral ovaries and fallopian tubes, we must think about the possibility of endodermal sinus tumors. …”
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Effect of Varicocelectomy on Restoration of Spermatogenesis in Patients with Non-obstructive Azoospermia by Oktay Özman, Sinharib Çitgez, Fatih Şimşekoğlu, Berin Selçuk, Sami Berk Özden, Hamdi Özkara

“…As a result of pathological evaluation, hypospermatogenesis, maturation arrest and germ cell aplasia were found in 34.4%, 31.2% and 34.4% of patients, respectively. …”
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