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ReviewJournal of ovarian research2025

Gene regulation by non-Coding RNAs in infertility: a mechanistic review.

AmirHossien Borji, Cena Aram, Fatemeh Ziyadloo, Mahsa Rezaeian Zadeh, Kasra Allaei Rouzbahani, Maryam Kazemi, Maryam Barancheshmeh, Ali Alishvandi, Abdolreza Daraei

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Review in Journal of ovarian research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

AmirHossien BorjiUniversal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Babol, Iran.
Cena AramDepartment of Cell & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh Ziyadloo *Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Mahsa Rezaeian Zadeh *Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Kasra Allaei Rouzbahani *Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Maryam Kazemi *Cellular and Molecular Research center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical science, Shahrekord, Iran.
Maryam BarancheshmehUniversal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Reno, USA.
Ali AlishvandiStudent Research Committee, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran.
Abdolreza DaraeiCellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. a.daraei@mubabol.ac.ir.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infertility is a significant global health issue affecting millions of couples, with noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) emerging as pivotal regulators in reproductive biology. This review explores the roles of various ncRNAs, including microRNAs (miRNAs), small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) in male and female infertility. These ncRNAs modulate critical processes such as spermatogenesis, oogenesis, follicular development, and embryo implantation through mechanisms like post-transcriptional regulation, chromatin remodeling, and transposon silencing. Dysregulation of ncRNAs is linked to reproductive disorders such as azoospermia, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and endometriosis, highlighting their potential as diagnostic biomarkers. For instance, seminal plasma miRNAs and follicular fluid-derived ncRNAs offer non-invasive tools for assessing fertility status. Additionally, ncRNAs hold therapeutic promise, with synthetic mimics and inhibitors being explored to restore fertility. However, challenges such as variability in ncRNA expression, lack of standardized protocols, and the need for extensive clinical validation hinder their translation into clinical practice. This review synthesizes current knowledge on ncRNA mechanisms in infertility, underscores their biomarker potential, and discusses innovative therapeutic strategies, while addressing the obstacles to their clinical application.

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Gene Expression RegulationInfertilityRNA, UntranslatedAnimalsFemaleHumansMaleMicroRNAsPiwi-Interacting RNAMicroRNAsPiwi-Interacting RNARNA, UntranslatedInfertilityLncRNA, non-coding RNAMiRNASiRNA

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PMCPMC12625041

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