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The contribution of mitochondrial function to reproductive aging

The contribution of mitochondrial function to reproductive aging J Assist Reprod Genet (2011) 28:773–783 DOI 10.1007/s10815-011-9588-7 REVIEW The contribution of mitochondrial function to reproductive aging Yaakov Bentov & Tetyana Yavorska & Navid Esfandiari & Andrea Jurisicova & Robert F. Casper Received: 30 March 2011 /Accepted: 18 May 2011 /Published online: 27 May 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 Abstract on the potential role of mitochondria in reproductive Purpose The number of women attempting to conceive aging. between the ages of 36 and 44 has increased significantly in Method Review of current literature on the subject. Results We present the current evidence that associate the last decade. While it is well established that women’s reproductive success dramatically declines with age, the mitochondrial dysfunction with age related decrease in female reproductive outcome. underlying physiological changes responsible for this Conclusions The aging process is complex, driven by a phenomenon are not well understood. With assisted multitude of factors thought to modulate cellular and organism reproductive technologies, it is clear that oocyte quality is life span. Although the factors responsible for diminished a likely cause since women over 40 undergoing in vitro oocyte quality remain to be elucidated, the present review fertilization (IVF) with oocytes donated by younger focusesonthepotentialroleofimpairedmitochondrialfunction. women have http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 by Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Developmental Biology; Human Genetics; Gynecology
ISSN
1058-0468
eISSN
1573-7330
DOI
10.1007/s10815-011-9588-7
pmid
21617930
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Abstract

J Assist Reprod Genet (2011) 28:773–783 DOI 10.1007/s10815-011-9588-7 REVIEW The contribution of mitochondrial function to reproductive aging Yaakov Bentov & Tetyana Yavorska & Navid Esfandiari & Andrea Jurisicova & Robert F. Casper Received: 30 March 2011 /Accepted: 18 May 2011 /Published online: 27 May 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 Abstract on the potential role of mitochondria in reproductive Purpose The number of women attempting to conceive aging. between the ages of 36 and 44 has increased significantly in Method Review of current literature on the subject. Results We present the current evidence that associate the last decade. While it is well established that women’s reproductive success dramatically declines with age, the mitochondrial dysfunction with age related decrease in female reproductive outcome. underlying physiological changes responsible for this Conclusions The aging process is complex, driven by a phenomenon are not well understood. With assisted multitude of factors thought to modulate cellular and organism reproductive technologies, it is clear that oocyte quality is life span. Although the factors responsible for diminished a likely cause since women over 40 undergoing in vitro oocyte quality remain to be elucidated, the present review fertilization (IVF) with oocytes donated by younger focusesonthepotentialroleofimpairedmitochondrialfunction. women have

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Journal of Assisted Reproduction and GeneticsSpringer Journals

Published: May 27, 2011

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