Barbara Barboni

Ovarian aging is increasingly recognized as a dynamic and modifiable process influenced by oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and chronic inflammation. This review outlines the mechanisms by which environmental and lifestyle facto…

The widespread use of plastics has increased environmental pollution by micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), especially polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics (PS-MNPs). These particles are persistent, bioaccumulative, and linked to endocrine-disru…

INTRODUCTION: Excessive calorie intake poses a significant threat to female fertility, leading to hormonal imbalances and reproductive challenges. Overconsumption of unhealthy fats exacerbates ovarian dysfunction, with an overproduction of …

Female infertility constitutes a growing health problem in developing countries and could be associated with several possible causes including reproductive disorders, congenital malformations, infections and hormonal dysfunction. Nonetheles…

The development of an adequate blood vessel network is crucial for the accomplishment of ovarian follicle growth and ovulation, which is necessary to support the proliferative and endocrine functions of the follicular cells. Although the Va…

Since its discovery, graphene and its multiple derivatives have been extensively used in many fields and with different applications, even in biomedicine. Numerous efforts have been made to elucidate the potential toxicity derived from thei…

Human hypofertility and infertility are two worldwide conditions experiencing nowadays an alarming increase due to a complex ensemble of events. The immune system has been suggested as one of the responsible for some of the etiopathogenic m…

Despite their continuous turnover, sheep antral follicles are always regularly innervated. The local production of neurotrophins is probably involved in the control of ovarian innervation. In this context the present investigation was desig…