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Steroid signalling in the ovarian surface epithelium (2005)
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Rae, M. T., & Hillier, S. G. (2005). Steroid signalling in the ovarian surface epithelium. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 16(7), 327-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tem.2005.07.002

Human ovarian surface epithelium (HOSE) undergoes serial injury-repair with each ovulation, which is probably why most ovarian epithelial cancers arise there. Considering the proposed inflammatory aetiology of ovarian cancer, anti-inflammatory steroi... Read More about Steroid signalling in the ovarian surface epithelium.

Inflammation-associated gene expression is altered between normal human ovarian surface epithelial cells and cell lines derived from ovarian adenocarcinomas (2005)
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Gubbay, O., Guo, W., Rae, M. T., Niven, D., Langdon, S. P., & Hillier, S. G. (2005). Inflammation-associated gene expression is altered between normal human ovarian surface epithelial cells and cell lines derived from ovarian adenocarcinomas. British Jour

Ovulation is believed to contribute to the development of ovarian cancers that derive from the ovarian surface epithelium (OSE). The process of ovulation is synonymous with inflammation and inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1α (IL-1α) have r... Read More about Inflammation-associated gene expression is altered between normal human ovarian surface epithelial cells and cell lines derived from ovarian adenocarcinomas.

Impact of maternal undernutrition and fetal number on glucocorticoid, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor receptor mRNA abundance in the ovine fetal kidney (2005)
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Brennan, K. A., Gopalakrishnan, G. S., Kurlak, L., Rhind, S. M., Kyle, C. E., Brooks, A. N., …Symonds, M. E. (2005). Impact of maternal undernutrition and fetal number on glucocorticoid, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor receptor mRNA abunda

Epidemiological and animal studies strongly indicate that the environment experienced in utero determines, in part, an individual’s likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease in later life. This risk has been further linked to impaired kidney fu... Read More about Impact of maternal undernutrition and fetal number on glucocorticoid, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor receptor mRNA abundance in the ovine fetal kidney.

Anti-inflammatory and proliferative responses in human and ovine ovarian surface epithelial cells (2004)
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Gubbay, O., Guo, W., Rae, M. T., Niven, D., Howie, A. F., McNeilly, A. S., …Hillier, S. G. (2004). Anti-inflammatory and proliferative responses in human and ovine ovarian surface epithelial cells. Reproduction, 128, 607-614. https://doi.org/10.1530/rep

The majority of ovarian cancers (>90%) are believed to derive from the ovarian surface epithelium (OSE); a single layer covering the entire surface of the ovary. At ovulation, the OSE cell layer undergoes an inflammatory response, involving cell deat... Read More about Anti-inflammatory and proliferative responses in human and ovine ovarian surface epithelial cells.

Steroid signalling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells: the response to interleukin-1alpha determined by microarray analysis. (2004)
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Rae, M. T., Niven, D., Ross, A., Forster, T., Lathe, R., Critchley, H. O. D., …Hillier, S. G. (2004). Steroid signalling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells: the response to interleukin-1alpha determined by microarray analysis. Journal of Endocrinology, 183, 19-28. https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.1.05754

The human ovarian surface epithelium (HOSE) is a common site of gynaecological disease including endometriosis and ovarian cancer, probably due to serial injury-repair events associated with successive ovulations. To comprehend the importance of ster... Read More about Steroid signalling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells: the response to interleukin-1alpha determined by microarray analysis..

Antiinflammatory Steroid Action in Human Ovarian Surface Epithelial Cells (2004)
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Hillier, S. G., Rae, M. T., Niven, D., Critchley, H. O. D., & Harlow, C. R. (2004). Antiinflammatory Steroid Action in Human Ovarian Surface Epithelial Cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 89(9), 4538-4544. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2

The human ovarian surface epithelium (OSE) is subject to serial injury and repair during ovulation, which is a natural inflammatory event. We asked whether there is a compensatory antiinflammatory component to this process, involving steroid hormone... Read More about Antiinflammatory Steroid Action in Human Ovarian Surface Epithelial Cells.

Programming of adult cardiovascular function after early maternal undernutrition in sheep (2004)
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Gopalakrishnan, G. S., Gardner, D. S., Rhind, S. M., Rae, M. T., Kyle, C. E., Brooks, A. N., …Symonds, M. E. (2004). Programming of adult cardiovascular function after early maternal undernutrition in sheep. American journal of physiology: regulatory, i

The prenatal nutritional environment influences the subsequent risk of hypertension in adulthood. Animal studies have used, generally, the rat as a model species to illustrate the association between maternal nutrient intake and blood pressure in the... Read More about Programming of adult cardiovascular function after early maternal undernutrition in sheep.

Effects of prenatal undernutrition on emotional reactivity and cognitive flexibility in adult sheep (2003)
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Erhard, H. W., Boissy, A., Rae, M. T., & Rhind, S. M. (2004). Effects of prenatal undernutrition on emotional reactivity and cognitive flexibility in adult sheep. Behavioural Brain Research, 151(1-2), 25-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2003.08.003

The experiment reported was designed to test two hypotheses: that prenatal undernutrition (a) increases emotional reactivity and (b) impairs cognitive flexibility in sheep. The mothers of one group were fed live weight maintenance requirements throug... Read More about Effects of prenatal undernutrition on emotional reactivity and cognitive flexibility in adult sheep.

Glucocorticoid metabolism and reproduction: a tale of two enzymes (2003)
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Michael, A., Thurston, L., & Rae, M. (2003). Glucocorticoid metabolism and reproduction: a tale of two enzymes. Reproduction, 126, 425-441. https://doi.org/10.1530/rep.0.1260425

Within potential target cells, the actions of physiological glucocorticoids (cortisol and corticosterone) are modulated by isoforms of the enzyme 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11 beta HSD). To date, two isoforms of 11 beta HSD have been clone... Read More about Glucocorticoid metabolism and reproduction: a tale of two enzymes.

Environmental influences on the fetus and neonate—timing, mechanisms of action and effects on subsequent adult function (2003)
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Rhind, S., Rae, M., & Brooks, A. (2003). Environmental influences on the fetus and neonate—timing, mechanisms of action and effects on subsequent adult function. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 25(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0739-7240%2803%2900041

Environmental influences on fetal and neonatal development can affect neural, reproductive, immune and cardiovascular function in adult humans and animals. The effects can be exerted at many different stages of development from before conception to a... Read More about Environmental influences on the fetus and neonate—timing, mechanisms of action and effects on subsequent adult function.

Undernutrition of ewe lambs in utero and in early post-natal life does not affect hypothalamic–pituitary function in adulthood (2003)
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Borwick, S., Rae, M., Brooks, J., McNeilly, A., Racey, P., & Rhind, S. (2003). Undernutrition of ewe lambs in utero and in early post-natal life does not affect hypothalamic–pituitary function in adulthood. Animal Reproduction Science, 77(1-2), 61-70. h

The effect of undernutrition in utero, during late gestation (from day 100), and early neonatal life on hypothalamic–pituitary function was investigated in female lambs born to ewes fed rations calculated to provide either 100% (high; H) or 70% (low;... Read More about Undernutrition of ewe lambs in utero and in early post-natal life does not affect hypothalamic–pituitary function in adulthood.

Lysyl Oxidase Gene Expression and Enzyme Activity in the Rat Ovary: Regulation by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Androgen, and Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily Members in Vitro (2003)
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Harlow, C. R., Rae, M., Davidson, L., Trackman, P. C., & Hillier, S. G. (2003). Lysyl Oxidase Gene Expression and Enzyme Activity in the Rat Ovary: Regulation by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Androgen, and Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily Members

Lysyl oxidase (LOX) catalyzes the final enzymatic reaction required for cross-linking of collagen and elastin fibers and therefore has a crucial role in regulating the formation and maintenance of extracellular matrix in the ovary. LOX mRNA is abunda... Read More about Lysyl Oxidase Gene Expression and Enzyme Activity in the Rat Ovary: Regulation by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Androgen, and Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily Members in Vitro.

Effect of maternal undernutrition on fetal testicular steroidogenesis during the CNS androgen-responsive period in male sheep fetuses (2002)
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Rae, M., Rhind, S., Fowler, P., Miller, D. W., Kyle, C., & Brooks, A. (2002). Effect of maternal undernutrition on fetal testicular steroidogenesis during the CNS androgen-responsive period in male sheep fetuses. Reproduction, 124, 33-39. https://doi.org/

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maternal undernutrition, applied during physiologically relevant stages of development of the reproductive system, on reproductive development in male sheep fetuses. Groups of ewes (n = 11-19) wer... Read More about Effect of maternal undernutrition on fetal testicular steroidogenesis during the CNS androgen-responsive period in male sheep fetuses.

Non-genomic steroid receptors in the bovine ovary (2002)
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Bramley, T., Menzies, G., Rae, M., & Scobie, G. (2002). Non-genomic steroid receptors in the bovine ovary. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 23(1-2), 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0739-7240%2802%2900140-6

Over the last few years, rapid and physiologically important non-genomic actions of all classes of steroid hormones have been described in many cell types. A putative non-genomic membrane progesterone receptor (NGPR) was the first, and so far the onl... Read More about Non-genomic steroid receptors in the bovine ovary.

Maternal undernutrition alters triiodothyronine concentrations and pituitary response to GnRH in fetal sheep (2002)
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Rae, M., Rhind, S., Kyle, C., Miller, D. W., & Brooks, A. (2002). Maternal undernutrition alters triiodothyronine concentrations and pituitary response to GnRH in fetal sheep. Journal of Endocrinology, 173, 449-455. https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1730449

The aims of this study were to determine which hormones may have a role in the expression of maternal undernutrition effects on reproductive function, in both the developing fetus and the adult offspring. This was undertaken by measuring the effects... Read More about Maternal undernutrition alters triiodothyronine concentrations and pituitary response to GnRH in fetal sheep.

The effects of undernutrition, in utero, on reproductive function in adult male and female sheep (2002)
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Rae, M., Kyle, C., Miller, D., Hammond, A., Brooks, A., & Rhind, S. (2002). The effects of undernutrition, in utero, on reproductive function in adult male and female sheep. Animal Reproduction Science, 72(1-2), 63-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320%2

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maternal undernutrition during pregnancy on adult reproductive function in male and female offspring. Groups of ewes were fed rations providing either 100% (High, H) or 50% (Low, L) of estimated m... Read More about The effects of undernutrition, in utero, on reproductive function in adult male and female sheep.

Effect of maternal undernutrition during pregnancy on early ovarian development and subsequent follicular development in sheep fetuses (2001)
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Rae, M., Palassio, S., Kyle, C., Brooks, A., Lea, R., Miller, D., & Rhind, S. (2001). Effect of maternal undernutrition during pregnancy on early ovarian development and subsequent follicular development in sheep fetuses. Reproduction, 122, 915-922. https

Gonad development in female sheep fetuses is thought to occur in a number of key stages. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maternal undernutrition, applied at one or more of these critical stages, on fetal ovarian development. Gro... Read More about Effect of maternal undernutrition during pregnancy on early ovarian development and subsequent follicular development in sheep fetuses.

Synthesis and Characterization of 111In−DTPA−N-TIMP-2: A Radiopharmaceutical for Imaging Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression (2001)
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Giersing, B. K., Rae, M. T., CarballidoBrea, M., Williamson, R. A., & Blower, P. J. (2001). Synthesis and Characterization of 111In−DTPA−N-TIMP-2: A Radiopharmaceutical for Imaging Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 12, 964-9

The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes involved in the turnover of the extracellular matrix. Their overexpression in tumors is implicated in the metastatic process and may provide a target for diagnostic tumor imaging by using a radiolabel... Read More about Synthesis and Characterization of 111In−DTPA−N-TIMP-2: A Radiopharmaceutical for Imaging Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression.

Effects of nutrition and environmental factors on the fetal programming of the reproductive axis (2001)
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Rhind, S., Rae, M., & Brooks, A. (2001). Effects of nutrition and environmental factors on the fetal programming of the reproductive axis. Reproduction, 122, 205-214. https://doi.org/10.1530/rep.0.1220205

Research from a wide range of scientific disciplines has shown that the reproductive performance of animals in adult life is determined, in part, by a variety of extraneous influences acting at different stages of development from before conception u... Read More about Effects of nutrition and environmental factors on the fetal programming of the reproductive axis.

Stimulation of specific binding of [3H]-progesterone to bovine luteal cell-surface membranes: specificity of digitonin (1999)
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Menzies, G., Howland, K., Rae, M., & Bramley, T. (1999). Stimulation of specific binding of [3H]-progesterone to bovine luteal cell-surface membranes: specificity of digitonin. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 153, 57-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/S030

Non-genomic actions of progesterone have been described in the ovary, and luteal membranes of several species have been shown to possess specific binding sites for [3H]-progesterone. However, binding of radiolabelled progesterone to luteal membranes... Read More about Stimulation of specific binding of [3H]-progesterone to bovine luteal cell-surface membranes: specificity of digitonin.