Athanasios Gkirgkinoudis

ORCID: 0000-0003-1376-7895 · 5 papers in corpus
review 2025
Cracking the Code of Oocyte Quality: The Oxidative Stress Link to IVF Success
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms26136377

The success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and female reproductive capacity are significantly determined by oocyte quality. Increasing data highlights the significance of oxidative stress-a state of imbalance between reactive oxygen specie…

review 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…

meta-analysis 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 …

meta-analysis 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 …

meta-analysis 2025
Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) for Gynecological Procedures in Obese Patients: A Systematic Review.
Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm14165713

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes of the vaginal natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) approach in gynecology for obese patients. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, …