By Professor Robert Bruce Gilchrist

Journal articles

Cox MJ; Edwards MC; Aflatounian A; Paris VR; Ledger WL; Gilchrist RB; Handelsman DJ; Walters KA, 2020, 'SAT-018 Androgen Actions in Adipose Tissue and the Brain Are Key Mediators in the Development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome', Journal of the Endocrine Society, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.088

Stocker WA; Walton KL; Richani D; Chan KL; Beilby KH; Finger BJ; Green MP; Gilchrist RB; Harrison CA, 2020, 'A variant of human growth differentiation factor-9 that improves oocyte developmental competence', Journal of Biological Chemistry, 295, pp. 7981 - 7991, http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/JBC.RA120.013050

Bertoldo MJ; Listijono DR; Ho WHJ; Riepsamen AH; Goss DM; Richani D; Jin XL; Mahbub S; Campbell JM; Habibalahi A; Loh WGN; Youngson NA; Maniam J; Wong ASA; Selesniemi K; Bustamante S; Li C; Zhao Y; Marinova MB; Kim LJ; Lau L; Wu RM; Mikolaizak AS; Araki T; Le Couteur DG; Turner N; Morris MJ; Walters KA; Goldys E; O'Neill C; Gilchrist RB; Sinclair DA; Homer HA; Wu LE, 2020, 'NAD⁺ Repletion Rescues Female Fertility during Reproductive Aging', Cell Reports, 30, pp. 1670 - 1681.e7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2020.01.058

Vuong LN; Le AH; Ho VNA; Pham TD; Sanchez F; Romero S; De Vos M; Ho TM; Gilchrist RB; Smitz J, 2020, 'Live births after oocyte in vitro maturation with a prematuration step in women with polycystic ovary syndrome', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 37, pp. 347 - 357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10815-019-01677-6

Cox MJ; Edwards MC; Paris VR; Aflatounian A; Ledger WL; Gilchrist RB; Padmanabhan V; Handelsman DJ; Walters KA, 2020, 'Androgen Action in Adipose Tissue and the Brain are Key Mediators in the Development of PCOS Traits in a Mouse Model', Endocrinology (United States), 161, pp. 1 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/ENDOCR/BQAA061

Zhao Y; Liao X; Krysta AE; Bertoldo MJ; Richani D; Gilchrist RB, 2020, 'Capacitation IVM improves cumulus function and oocyte quality in minimally stimulated mice', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 37, pp. 77 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10815-019-01610-x

Richani D; Lavea CF; Kanakkaparambil R; Riepsamen AH; Bertoldo MJ; Bustamante S; Gilchrist RB, 2019, 'Participation of the adenosine salvage pathway and cyclic AMP modulation in oocyte energy metabolism', Scientific Reports, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-54693-y

Sanchez F; Le AH; Ho VNA; Romero S; Van Ranst H; De Vos M; Gilchrist RB; Ho TM; Vuong LN; Smitz J, 2019, 'Biphasic in vitro maturation (CAPA-IVM) specifically improves the developmental capacity of oocytes from small antral follicles', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 36, pp. 2135 - 2144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10815-019-01551-5

Riepsamen AH; Chan K; Lien S; Sweeten P; Donoghoe MW; Walker G; Fraison EHJ; Stocker WA; Walton KL; Harrison CA; Ledger WL; Robertson DM; Gilchrist RB, 2019, 'Serum Concentrations of Oocyte-Secreted Factors BMP15 and GDF9 during IVF and in Women with Reproductive Pathologies', Endocrinology, 160, pp. 2298 - 2313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.2019-00264

Bertoldo MJ; Cheung MY; Sia ZK; Agapiou D; Corley SM; Wilkins MR; Richani D; Harrison CA; Gilchrist RB, 2019, 'Non-canonical cyclic AMP SMAD1/5/8 signalling in human granulosa cells', Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 490, pp. 37 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2019.04.003

Rodriguez Paris V; Solon-Biet S; Edwards M; Cox M; Ledger W; Gilchrist R; Simpson S; Handelsman D; Walters K, 2019, 'MON-231 Dietary Interventions Can Ameliorate Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Traits in a PCOS Mouse Model', Journal of the Endocrine Society, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/js.2019-mon-231

Aflatounian A; Edwards M; Gilchrist R; Bertoldo M; Ledger W; Handelsman D; Walters K, 2019, 'OR08-2 Androgen Receptor- Vs Estrogen Receptor-Mediated Actions in the Development of Distinct Clinical Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Phenotypes', Journal of the Endocrine Society, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/js.2019-or08-2

Bertoldo MJ; Caldwell ASL; Riepsamen AH; Lin D; Gonzalez MB; Robker RL; Ledger WL; Gilchrist RB; Handelsman DJ; Walters KA, 2019, 'A hyperandrogenic environment causes intrinsic defects that are detrimental to follicular dynamics in a PCOS mouse model', Endocrinology, 160, pp. 699 - 715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.2018-00966

Richani D; Constance K; Lien S; Agapiou D; Stocker WA; Hedger MP; Ledger WL; Thompson JG; Robertson DM; Mottershead DG; Walton KL; Harrison CA; Gilchrist RB, 2019, 'Cumulin and FSH cooperate to regulate inhibin B and activin B production by human granulosa-lutein cells in vitro', Endocrinology, 160, pp. 853 - 862, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.2018-01026

Vuong LN; Ho TM; Gilchrist RB; Smitz J, 2019, 'The Place of In Vitro Maturation in Assisted Reproductive Technology', Fertility & Reproduction, 01, pp. 11 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2661318219300022

Vuong LN; Ho VNA; Ho TM; Dang VQ; Phung TH; Giang NH; Le AH; Pham TD; Wang R; Norman RJ; Smitz J; Gilchrist RB; Mol BW, 2018, 'Effectiveness and safety of in vitro maturation of oocytes versus in vitro fertilisation in women with high antral follicle count: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 8, pp. e023413, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023413

Walters KA; Gilchrist RB; Ledger WL; Teede HJ; Handelsman DJ; Campbell RE, 2018, 'New Perspectives on the Pathogenesis of PCOS: Neuroendocrine Origins', Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 29, pp. 841 - 852, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tem.2018.08.005

Bertoldo MJ; Walters KA; Ledger WL; Gilchrist RB; Mermillod P; Locatelli Y, 2018, 'In-vitro regulation of primordial follicle activation: challenges for fertility preservation strategies', Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 36, pp. 491 - 499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.01.014

Sugimura S; Yamanouchi T; Palmerini MG; Hashiyada Y; Imai K; Gilchrist RB, 2018, 'Effect of pre-in vitro maturation with cAMP modulators on the acquisition of oocyte developmental competence in cattle', Journal of Reproduction and Development, 64, pp. 233 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2018-009

Bustamante S; Jayasena T; Richani D; Gilchrist RB; Wu LE; Sinclair DA; Sachdev PS; Braidy N, 2018, 'Quantifying the cellular NAD+ metabolome using a tandem liquid chromatography mass spectrometry approach', Metabolomics, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11306-017-1310-z

Richani D; Gilchrist RB, 2018, 'The epidermal growth factor network: Role in oocyte growth, maturation and developmental competence', Human Reproduction Update, 24, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmx029

Bertoldo MJ; Uddin GM; Youngson NA; Agapiou D; Walters KA; Sinclair DA; Morris MJ; Gilchrist RB, 2018, 'Multigenerational obesity-induced perturbations in oocyte-secreted factor signalling can be ameliorated by exercise and nicotinamide mononucleotide.', Hum Reprod Open, 2018, pp. hoy010 - hoy010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/hropen/hoy010

Sugimura S; Kobayashi N; Okae H; Yamanouchi T; Matsuda H; Kojima T; Yajima A; Hashiyada Y; Kaneda M; Sato K; Imai K; Tanemura K; Arima T; Gilchrist RB, 2017, 'Transcriptomic signature of the follicular somatic compartment surrounding an oocyte with high developmental competence', Scientific Reports, 7, pp. 6815, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07039-5

Bustamante S; Gilchrist RB; Richani D, 2017, 'A sensitive method for the separation and quantification of low-level adenine nucleotides using porous graphitic carbon-based liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry', Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, 1061-1062, pp. 445 - 451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.07.044

Rodgers RJ; Reid GD; Koch J; Deans R; Ledger WL; Friedlander M; Gilchrist RB; Walters KA; Abbott JA, 2017, 'The safety and efficacy of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for fertility preservation in women with early breast cancer: A systematic review', Human Reproduction, 32, pp. 1033 - 1045, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dex027

Caldwell ASL; Edwards MC; Desai R; Jimenez M; Gilchrist RB; Handelsman DJ; Walters KA, 2017, 'Neuroendocrine androgen action is a key extraovarian mediator in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114, pp. E3334 - E3343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1616467114

Patino LC; Walton KL; Mueller TD; Johnson KE; Stocker W; Richani D; Agapiou D; Gilchrist RB; Laissue P; Harrison CA, 2017, 'BMP15 mutations associated with primary ovarian insufficiency reduce expression, activity, or synergy with gdf9', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 102, pp. 1009 - 1019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2016-3503

Chowdhury MKH; Turner N; Bentley NL; Das A; Wu LE; Richani D; Bustamante S; Gilchrist RB; Morris MJ; Shepherd PR; Smith GC; Chowdhury M, 2017, 'Niclosamide reduces glucagon sensitivity via hepatic PKA inhibition in obese mice: Implications for glucose metabolism improvements in type 2 diabetes', Scientific Reports, 7, pp. 40159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep40159

Brown HM; Dunning KR; Sutton-McDowall M; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG; Russell DL, 2017, 'Failure to launch: Aberrant cumulus gene expression during oocyte in vitro maturation', Reproduction, 153, pp. R109 - R120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/REP-16-0426

Smitz JEJ; Gilchrist RB, 2016, 'Are human oocytes from stem cells next?', Nature Biotechnology, 34, pp. 1247 - 1248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nbt.3742

De Vos M; Smitz J; Thompson JG; Gilchrist RB, 2016, 'The definition of IVM is clear - Variations need defining', Human Reproduction, 31, pp. 2411 - 2415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dew208

Russell DL; Gilchrist RB; Brown HM; Thompson JG, 2016, 'Bidirectional communication between cumulus cells and the oocyte: Old hands and new players?', Theriogenology, 86, pp. 62 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.04.019

Wang X; Gook DA; Walters KA; Anazodo A; Ledger WL; Gilchrist RB, 2016, 'Improving fertility preservation for girls and women by coupling oocyte in vitro maturation with existing strategies', Women's Health, 12, pp. 275 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/whe-2016-0019

Robertson DM; Gilchrist RB; Ledger WL; Baerwald A, 2016, 'Random start or emergency IVF/in vitro maturation: A new rapid approach to fertility preservation', Women's Health, 12, pp. 339 - 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/whe-2015-0001

Li HJ; Sutton-Mcdowall ML; Wang X; Sugimura S; Thompson JG; Gilchrist RB, 2016, 'Extending prematuration with cAMP modulators enhances the cumulus contribution to oocyte antioxidant defence and oocyte quality via gap junctions', Human Reproduction, 31, pp. 810 - 821, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dew020

Gilchrist RB; Luciano AM; Richani D; Zeng HT; Wang X; De Vos M; Sugimura S; Smitz J; Richard FJ; Thompson JG, 2016, 'Oocyte maturation and quality: Role of cyclic nucleotides', Reproduction, 152, pp. R143 - R157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/REP-15-0606

Reader KL; Mottershead DG; Martin GA; Gilchrist RB; Heath DA; McNatty KP; Juengel JL, 2016, 'Signalling pathways involved in the synergistic effects of human growth differentiation factor 9 and bone morphogenetic protein 15', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 28, pp. 491 - 498, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RD14099

Mottershead DG; Sugimura S; Al-Musawi SL; Li JJ; Richani D; White MA; Martin GA; Trotta AP; Ritter LJ; Shi J; Mueller TD; Harrison CA; Gilchrist RB, 2015, 'Cumulin, an oocyte-secreted heterodimer of the transforming growth factor-β family, is a potent activator of granulosa cells and improves oocyte quality', Journal of Biological Chemistry, 290, pp. 24007 - 24020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M115.671487

Gilchrist RB; Zeng HT; Wang X; Richani D; Smitz J; Thompson JG, 2015, 'Reevaluation and evolution of the simulated physiological oocyte maturation system', Theriogenology, 84, pp. 656 - 657, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.03.032

Sugimura S; Ritter LJ; Rose RD; Thompson JG; Smitz J; Mottershead DG; Gilchrist RB, 2015, 'Promotion of EGF receptor signaling improves the quality of low developmental competence oocytes', Developmental Biology, 403, pp. 139 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2015.05.008

Ritter LJ; Sugimura S; Gilchrist RB, 2015, 'Oocyte induction of EGF responsiveness in somatic cells is associated with the acquisition of porcine oocyte developmental competence', Endocrinology, 156, pp. 2299 - 2312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.2014-1884

Sutton-Mcdowall ML; Purdey M; Brown HM; Abell AD; Mottershead DG; Cetica PD; Dalvit GC; Goldys EM; Gilchrist RB; Gardner DK; Thompson JG, 2015, 'REDOX and anti-oxidant state within cattle oocytes following in vitro maturation with bone morphogenetic protein 15 and follicle stimulating hormone', Molecular Reproduction and Development, 82, pp. 281 - 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrd.22470

Spits C; Guzman L; Mertzanidou A; Jacobs K; Ortega-Hrepich C; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG; De Vos M; Smitz J; Sermon K, 2015, 'Chromosome constitution of human embryos generated after in vitro maturation including 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine in the oocyte collection medium', Human Reproduction, 30, pp. 653 - 663, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu329

Machado MF; Caixeta ES; Sudiman J; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG; Lima PF; Price CA; Buratini J, 2015, 'Fibroblast growth factor 17 and bone morphogenetic protein 15 enhance cumulus expansion and improve quality of in vitro-produced embryos in cattle', Theriogenology, 84, pp. 390 - 398, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.03.031

Brown HM; Anastasi MR; Frank LA; Kind KL; Richani D; Robker RL; Russell DL; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2015, 'Hemoglobin: A gas transport molecule that is hormonally regulated in the ovarian follicle in mice and humans', Biology of Reproduction, 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.114.124594

Li JJ; Sugimura S; Mueller TD; White MA; Martin GA; Ritter LJ; Liang XY; Gilchrist RB; Mottershead DG, 2015, 'Modifications of human growth differentiation factor 9 to improve the generation of embryos from low competence oocytes', Molecular Endocrinology, 29, pp. 40 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/me.2014-1173

Mester B; Ritter LJ; Pitman JL; Bibby AH; Gilchrist RB; McNatty KP; Juengel JL; McIntosh CJ, 2015, 'Oocyte expression, secretion and somatic cell interaction of mouse bone morphogenetic protein 15 during the peri-ovulatory period', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 27, pp. 801 - 811, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RD13336

Gilchrist RB; Zeng HT; Wang X; Richani D; Smitz J; Thompson JG, 2015, 'Reevaluation and evolution of the simulated physiological oocyte maturation system', Theriogenology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.03.032

Sugimura S; Ritter LJ; Rose RD; Thompson JG; Mottershead DG; Gilchrist RB, 2014, 'BMP15 plus GDF9 and cAMP modulator promote EGF receptor signaling to increase oocyte developmental competence in porcine cumulus-oocyte complexes from small follicles', Reproduction Abstracts, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/repabs.1.p125

Rose RD; Sugimura S; Ritter LJ; Brown HM; Thompson JG; Gilchrist RB, 2014, 'C-type natriuretic peptide stimulates resumption of meiosis via a cGMP-dependant mechanism in porcine oocytes', Reproduction Abstracts, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/repabs.1.p034

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