Publications by authors named "Audrey Savolainen"

Effective interplay between the uterus and the embryo is essential for pregnancy establishment; however, convenient methods to screen embryo implantation success and maternal uterine response in experimental mouse models are currently lacking. Here, we report 3DMOUSEneST, a groundbreaking method for analyzing mouse implantation sites based on label-free higher harmonic generation microscopy, providing unprecedented insights into the embryo-uterine dynamics during early pregnancy. The 3DMOUSEneST method incorporates second-harmonic generation microscopy to image the three-dimensional structure formed by decidual fibrillar collagen, named 'decidual nest', and third-harmonic generation microscopy to evaluate early conceptus (defined as the embryo and extra-embryonic tissues) growth.

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One Health, a multidisciplinary approach to public health, which integrates human, animal, and environmental studies, is prudent for circumpolar Arctic health research. The objective of our bibliometric review was to identify and compare research in select infectious diseases in Arctic wildlife species with importance to human health indexed in English language databases (PubMed, Scopus) and the Russian database eLibrary.ru.

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Meiosis has a principal role in sexual reproduction to generate haploid gametes in both sexes. During meiosis, the cell nucleus hosts a dynamic environment where some genes are transcriptionally activated, and some are inactivated at the same time. This becomes possible through subnuclear compartmentalization.

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Article Synopsis
  • The flagellum is crucial for sperm movement and fertilization, with the axoneme being its core structure made of microtubules and various protein complexes.
  • Disruptions in the assembly of the axoneme components lead to fertility issues, and the gene Cfap97d1 is shown to be vital for proper sperm motility and male fertility.
  • Knockout studies in mice reveal that loss of Cfap97d1 results in impaired sperm movement and structural abnormalities in the flagellum, significantly affecting fertility outcomes in in vitro fertilization experiments.
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