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Downregulation of the Apelinergic Axis Accelerates Aging, whereas Its Systemic Restoration Improves the Mammalian Healthspan.

Downregulation of the Apelinergic Axis Accelerates Aging, whereas Its Systemic Restoration Improves the Mammalian Healthspan. Cell Rep. 2017 Nov 07;21(6):1471-1480 Authors: Rai R, Ghosh AK, Eren M, Mackie AR, Levine DC, Kim SY, Cedernaes J, Ramirez V, Procissi D, Smith LH, Woodruff TK, Bass J, Vaughan DE Abstract Aging drives the…

“Tissue Papers” from Organ-Specific Decellularized Extracellular Matrices.

"Tissue Papers" from Organ-Specific Decellularized Extracellular Matrices. Adv Funct Mater. 2017 Sep 13;27(3): Authors: Jakus AE, Laronda MM, Rashedi AS, Robinson CM, Lee C, Jordan SW, Orwig KE, Woodruff TK, Shah RN Abstract Using an innovative, tissue-independent approach to decellularized tissue processing and biomaterial fabrication, the development of a series of…

Nonhuman Primates: A Vital Model for Basic and Applied Research on Female Reproduction, Prenatal Development, and Women’s Health.

Nonhuman Primates: A Vital Model for Basic and Applied Research on Female Reproduction, Prenatal Development, and Women's Health. ILAR J. 2017 Aug 28;:1-14 Authors: Stouffer RL, Woodruff TK Abstract The comparative biology of reproduction and development in mammalian species is remarkable. Hence, because of similarities in environmental and neuroendocrine control of…

“When You’re a Baby You Don’t Have Puberty”: Understanding of Puberty and Human Reproduction in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence.

"When You're a Baby You Don't Have Puberty": Understanding of Puberty and Human Reproduction in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence. J Early Adolesc. 2017 Aug;37(7):925-947 Authors: Hurwitz LB, Lauricella AR, Hightower B, Sroka I, Woodruff TK, Wartella E Abstract Basic knowledge of human reproduction can help youth prepare for puberty and…

Fertility preservation training for obstetrics and gynecology fellows: a highly desired but non-standardized experience.

Fertility preservation training for obstetrics and gynecology fellows: a highly desired but non-standardized experience. Fertil Res Pract. 2017;3:9 Authors: Miller EJN, Cookingham LM, Woodruff TK, Ryan GL, Summers KM, Kondapalli LA, Shah DK Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite a large body of data suggesting that delivery of fertility care to cancer patients is…

The promise of organ and tissue preservation to transform medicine.

The promise of organ and tissue preservation to transform medicine. Nat Biotechnol. 2017 Jun 07;35(6):530-542 Authors: Giwa S, Lewis JK, Alvarez L, Langer R, Roth AE, Church GM, Markmann JF, Sachs DH, Chandraker A, Wertheim JA, Rothblatt M, Boyden ES, Eidbo E, Lee WPA, Pomahac B, Brandacher G, Weinstock DM, Elliott G, Nelson D, Acker JP, Uygun…

Global oncofertility index – data gap slows progress.

Global oncofertility index - data gap slows progress. Biol Reprod. 2017 May 30;: Authors: de Roo SF, Rashedi AS, Beerendonk CCM, Anazodo A, de Man AM, Nelen WLDM, Woodruff TK Abstract The number of pediatric and young adult cancer survivors is increasing globally due to earlier diagnostics and expansion of targeted…

Anticancer Treatments and Female Fertility: Clinical Concerns and Role of Oncologists in Oncofertility Practice.

Anticancer Treatments and Female Fertility: Clinical Concerns and Role of Oncologists in Oncofertility Practice. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2017 May 24;: Authors: Salama M, Woodruff TK Abstract INTRODUCTION: Anticancer treatments such as aggressive chemotherapy and radiotherapy have deleterious gonadotoxic side effects and are considered the most common causes of pathological and…

A bioprosthetic ovary created using 3D printed microporous scaffolds restores ovarian function in sterilized mice.

A bioprosthetic ovary created using 3D printed microporous scaffolds restores ovarian function in sterilized mice. Nat Commun. 2017 May 16;8:15261 Authors: Laronda MM, Rutz AL, Xiao S, Whelan KA, Duncan FE, Roth EW, Woodruff TK, Shah RN Abstract Emerging additive manufacturing techniques enable investigation of the effects of pore geometry on…

Practices and Attitudes Regarding Women Undergoing Fertility Preservation: A Survey of the National Physicians Cooperative.

Practices and Attitudes Regarding Women Undergoing Fertility Preservation: A Survey of the National Physicians Cooperative. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2017 May 01;: Authors: Bortoletto P, Confino R, Smith BM, Woodruff TK, Pavone ME Abstract PURPOSE: To describe physician attitudes and variations in oncofertility treatment strategies. …

Doxorubicin has dose-dependent toxicity on mouse ovarian follicle development, hormone secretion, and oocyte maturation.

Doxorubicin has dose-dependent toxicity on mouse ovarian follicle development, hormone secretion, and oocyte maturation. Toxicol Sci. 2017 Mar 17;: Authors: Xiao S, Zhang J, Liu M, Iwahata H, Rogers HB, Woodruff TK Abstract Doxorubicin (DOX), one of the most commonly used anticancer medications, has been reported to affect fertility by damaging…

The steroid metabolome in the isolated ovarian follicle and its response to androgen exposure and antagonism.

The steroid metabolome in the isolated ovarian follicle and its response to androgen exposure and antagonism. Endocrinology. 2017 Feb 23;: Authors: Lebbe M, Taylor AE, Visser JA, Kirkman-Brown J, Woodruff TK, Arlt W Abstract The ovarian follicle is a major site of steroidogenesis, crucially required for normal ovarian function and female…