Mazis Kourakos D

No ORCID on file · 4 papers in corpus
2025
Exosomal Communication Between Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes and Granulosa Cells: A New Molecular Axis for Oocyte Competence in Human-Assisted Reproduction.
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms26115363

Exosomal microRNAs (ex-miRs), encapsulated in extracellular vesicles (EVs), play a vital role in facilitating paracrine communication among granulosa cells (GCs), cumulus cells (CCs), and the oocyte inside follicular fluid (FF). These small…

2025
MicroRNA Signatures in Endometrial Receptivity-Unlocking Their Role in Embryo Implantation and IVF Success: A Systematic Review.
Biomedicines ·doi:10.3390/biomedicines13051189

Background: Endometrial receptivity is crucial for successful embryo implantation in assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). MicroRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) have emerged as important post-…

2025
The Whisper of the Follicle: A Systematic Review of Micro Ribonucleic Acids as Predictors of Oocyte Quality and In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes.
Cells ·doi:10.3390/cells14110787

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) in follicular fluid (FF) are being recognized as important regulators of ovarian function and biomarkers of reproductive success. This systematic analysis investigates FF-derived miRNAs and their relationship …

2025
Unlocking Implantation: The Role of Nitric Oxide, NO2-NO3, and eNOS in Endometrial Receptivity and IVF Success-A Systematic Review.
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms26146569

Nitric oxide (NO) predominantly regulates endometrial receptivity, angiogenesis, immunological tolerance, and trophoblast invasion throughout the implantation period. Both insufficient and excessive nitric oxide production have been linked …