FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE PRESENTS

THE SPECIAL ISSUE


MALE REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE

Managing editors: R Naz and S Tabibzadeh

  

ACCESS SPECIAL ISSUE

Sperm bioogy: from basic to clinical
Managing editor: E Baldi

Translational topics in prostate cancer
Managing editor: Shahriar Koochekpour

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE
R. K. Naz, Editor
S. Tabibzadeh, Series Editor

CREM: A transcriptional master switch during the spermatogenesis differentiation program

F. Nantel and P. Sassone-Corsi
[Vol 1 pp d266-269; September 1, 1996]

Interaction of human spermatozoa with the zona pellucida of oocyte: Development of the acrosome reaction

P. Morales, and M. Llanos
[Vol 1 pp d146-160; August 1, 1996]

The cAMP-dependent kinase pathway and human sperm acrosomal exocytosis

C. De Jonge
[Vol 1 pp d234-240; September 1, 1996]

Human sperm activation during capacitation and acrosome reaction: Role of calcium, protein phosphorylation and lipid remodelling pathways

E. Baldi, M. Luconi, L. Bonaccorsi, C. Krausz, and G. Forti
[Vol 1 pp d189-205; August 15, 1996]

Membrane lipid dynamics during human sperm capacitation

P. Martínez and A. Morros
[Vol 1 pp d103-117; July 1, 1996]

Oxidaive stress and role of antioxidants in normal and abnormal sperm function

S. C. Sikka
[Vol 1 pp e78-86; August 1, 1996]

Involvement of protein tyrosine phosphorylation of human sperm in capacitation/acrosome reaction and zona pellucida binding

R. K. Naz
[Vol 1 pp d206-213; August 15, 1996]

Adhesion molecules in human sperm-oocyte interaction: Relevance to infertility

O. J. D'Cruz, Ph.D.
[Vol 1 pp d161-176; August 1, 1996]

Assessment of sperm function and clinical aspects of impaired sperm function

D. A. Ohl, A. C. Menge
[Vol 1 pp e96-108; September 1, 1996]

Methods for enhancement of sperm function

B. Minhas, and B. A. Ripps
[Vol 1 pp e65-71; August 1, 1996]

Application of sperm antigens in immunocontraception

R. K. Naz
[Vol 1 pp e87-95; September 1, 1996]

The first detection of complete androgen insensitivity with no mutation in the coding sequence of the androgen receptor gene

H-J. Lee, I. Mowszowicz, and C. Chang
[Vol 1 pp a34-38; July 1, 1996]

Testis - specific proteins and their role in contraceptive vaccine development
Rajesh K. Naz and Cynthia M. Vanek
[Frontiers in Bioscience 3, e39-48, April 30, 1998]

The role of carbohydrates in mammalian sperm-egg interactions: how important are carbohydrate epitopes?
Jane Zara and Rajesh K. Naz
[Frontiers in Bioscience 3, d1028-1038, October 1, 1998]

Comparison of ZP3 protein sequences among vertebrate species: to obtain a consensus sequence for immunocontraception
Xiaolong Zhu and Rajesh K. Naz

[Frontiers in Bioscience 4, d212-215, March 1, 1999]

Prostate-specific genes: present status and future direction
Elizabeth A. Herness and Rajesh K. Naz

[Frontiers in Bioscience 6, d1083-1088, September 1, 2001]

Cloning and sequencing of A cDNA encoding for a protein specifically expressed in human testis, ovary and placenta
Rajesh K. Naz, Xiaolong Zhu and Changanamkandath Rajesh

[Frontiers in Bioscience 9, 2020-2028, September 1, 2004]

Passive immunization for immunocontraception: lessons learned from infectious diseases
Rajesh K. Naz and Changanamkandath Rajesh

[Frontiers in Bioscience 9, 2457-2465, September 1, 2004]

Genes Relevant to Reprpduction and Related Cancer

Progesterone receptors: various forms and functions in reproductive tissues
Sushama Gadkar-Sable, Chirag Shah, Gracy Rosario, Geetanjali Sachdeva and Chander Puri

[Frontiers in Bioscience 10, 2118-2130, September 1, 2005]

Zinc and zinc transporters in normal prostate function and the pathogenesis of prostate cancer
Renty B. Franklin, Beatrice Milon, Pei Feng, and Leslie C. Costello

[Frontiers in Bioscience 10, 2230-2239, September 1, 2005]

Oocyte-specific gene signaling and its regulation of mammalian reproductive potential
Nicole Acevedo and Gary D. Smith

[Frontiers in Bioscience 10, 2335-2345, September 1, 2005]

Genes related to estrogen action in reproduction and breast cancer
Aninda Basu and Brian G. Rowan

[Frontiers in Bioscience 10, 2346-2372, September 1, 2005]

Novel testis/sperm- specific contraceptive targets identified using gene knockout studies
Rajesh K. Naz and Preeti Rajesh

[Frontiers in Bioscience 10, 2430-2446, September 1, 2005]

Gene knockouts that cause female infertility: search for novel contraceptive targets
Rajesh K. Naz and Changanamkandath Rajesh

[Frontiers in Bioscience 10, 2447-2459, September 1, 2005]

Gene therapy for erectile dysfunction
Muammer Kendirci, Serap Gur, and Suresh C. Sikka

[Frontiers in Bioscience 10, 2758-2769, September 1, 2005]

Role of folate receptor genes in reproduction and related cancers
Hala Elnakat and Manohar Ratnam

[Frontiers in Bioscience 11, 506-519, January 1, 2006]

Genes regulating implantation and fetal development: a focus on mouse knockout models
Surendra Sharma, Shaun P. Murphy, and Eytan R. Barnea

[Frontiers in Bioscience 11, 2123-2137, September 1, 2006]

Peptide vaccines against cancer, infectious diseases, and conception
Rajesh K. Naz, Pankaj Dabir

[Frontiers in Bioscience 12, 1833-1844, January 1, 2007]

Gene knockouts that affect male fertility: novel targets for contraception
Rajesh K. Naz, Alexis Engle, Rajnee

[Frontiers in Bioscience 14, 3994-4007, January 1, 2009]

Male-biased genes of Drosophila melanogaster that are conserved in mammalian testis
Eli B. Rodgers-Melnick, Rajesh K. Naz

[Frontiers in Bioscience E2, 668-675, January 1, 2010]

Novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets for prostate cancer
Ryan M. Williams, Rajesh K. Naz

[Frontiers in Bioscience S2, 677-684, January 1, 2010]