2024
The role of declining ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated (ATM) function in oocyte aging
Suzuki R, Tan X, Szymanska K, Kubikova N, Perez C, Wells D, Oktay K. The role of declining ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated (ATM) function in oocyte aging. Cell Death Discovery 2024, 10: 302. PMID: 38914566, PMCID: PMC11196715, DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-02041-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOocyte qualityAtaxia telangiectasia-mutatedOocyte agingMaintenance of oocyte qualityDNA double-strand breaksMeiosis in vitroPoor embryo developmentImpaired oocyte qualityATM functionMolecular cytogenetic analysisFormation of DNA DSBsDeath compared to controlsBlastocyst stageEmbryo cleavageDNA DSBsOvarian agingCytogenetic analysisResistance to genotoxic stressActive metaboliteNext-generation sequencingRates compared to controlsIn vitro cultureOocytesDNA DSB repairAge-induced declineFemale Fertility Preservation for Oncological Reasons
Erden M, Oktay K. Female Fertility Preservation for Oncological Reasons. 2024 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-21477-6.00277-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGonadotoxic chemotherapyPrimordial folliclesOvarian tissue cryopreservationFertility preservation techniquesFemale fertility preservationFertility preservation interventionFertility preservation optionsEnhanced DNA repairPelvic radiotherapyOvarian suppressionRadical surgeryOvarian insufficiencyTissue cryopreservationOncological reasonsOvarian damageFertility preservationPharmacological optionsPharmacological agentsPre-treatment preparationPreservation optionsCancer treatmentApoptotic deathBiological parenthoodChemotherapyDNA double-strand breaks
2020
Unraveling the mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced damage to human primordial follicle reserve: road to developing therapeutics for fertility preservation and reversing ovarian aging
Szymanska K, Tan X, Oktay K. Unraveling the mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced damage to human primordial follicle reserve: road to developing therapeutics for fertility preservation and reversing ovarian aging. Molecular Human Reproduction 2020, 26: 553-566. PMID: 32514568, PMCID: PMC7411370, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaaa043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimordial follicle reserveChemotherapy-induced damageFollicle reserveOvarian reserveChemotherapy-induced lossOvarian reserve depletionApoptotic deathPrimordial follicle oocytesFertility preservationAcute reductionOvarian agingHuman ovaryFollicle activationPrimordial folliclesAcute exposureStromal damageTranslational evidenceChemotherapeutic agentsApoptotic lossFollicle oocytesDNA double-strand breaksDNA DSBsCurrent literatureDeathActivation