Raquel Brandão

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

lab-animal 2026

Follicular fluid from women with polycystic ovary syndrome induces granulosa cells metabolic dysfunction that is exacerbated by obesity

Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1783780

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by altered follicular development and metabolic dysfunction, frequently exacerbated by obesity. The follicular fluid (FF) microenvironment plays a critical role in supporting ooc…

observational 2024

Cumulus cell DNA damage linked to fertilization success in females with an ovulatory dysfunction phenotype

Frontiers in cell and developmental biology ·doi:10.3389/fcell.2024.1448733

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a widely used technique in fertility centers. ICSI success depends on both nuclear and cytoplasmic oocyte maturation. Cumulus cells, which surround the oocytes, play a pivotal role in oocyte compet…