Luchun Zhang

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

lab-animal 2026

Calcitriol is involved in maintaining primordial follicle reserve through the inhibition of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

Journal of ovarian research ·doi:10.1186/s13048-026-02135-5

BACKGROUND: In mammals, precise regulation of primordial follicle activation is essential for maintaining the female reproductive lifespan. In this study, we demonstrated that the vitamin D receptor (VDR) is expressed in both pre-granulosa …

lab-animal 2025

Vitamin B6 promotes the activation of primordial follicles through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

Journal of ovarian research ·doi:10.1186/s13048-025-01882-1

BACKGROUND: Vitamins, as essential trace organic compounds for the human body, are crucial substances in the maintenance of normal reproductive function. Nevertheless, the effects of vitamins on the activation of primordial follicles and th…