Sperm transport in the female reproductive tract.

All four CatSper ion channel proteins are required for male fertility and sperm cell hyperactivated motility. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2007) 2.59

Cervical surgery for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and prolonged time to conception of a live birth: a case-control study. BJOG (2013) 2.12

Two-dimensional slither swimming of sperm within a micrometre of a surface. Nat Commun (2015) 1.47

Human spermatozoa migration in microchannels reveals boundary-following navigation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2012) 1.45

Immobilisation versus immediate mobilisation after intrauterine insemination: randomised controlled trial. BMJ (2009) 1.40

The analysis of sialylation, N-glycan branching, and expression of O-glycans in seminal plasma of infertile men. Dis Markers (2015) 1.38

As the world grows: contraception in the 21st century. J Clin Invest (2008) 1.37

Resolving variation in the reproductive tradeoff between sperm size and number. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2011) 1.37

The role of Hv1 and CatSper channels in sperm activation. J Physiol (2010) 1.33

Characterization of particle translocation through mucin hydrogels. Biophys J (2010) 1.27

Rheotaxis facilitates upstream navigation of mammalian sperm cells. Elife (2014) 1.26

Protein disulfide isomerase homolog PDILT is required for quality control of sperm membrane protein ADAM3 and male fertility [corrected]. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2012) 1.23

Human spermatozoa contain multiple targets for protein S-nitrosylation: an alternative mechanism of the modulation of sperm function by nitric oxide? Proteomics (2007) 1.21

Force-free swimming of a model helical flagellum in viscoelastic fluids. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2011) 1.15

Ovastacin, a cortical granule protease, cleaves ZP2 in the zona pellucida to prevent polyspermy. J Cell Biol (2012) 1.10

A polycystin-1 controls postcopulatory reproductive selection in mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2008) 1.08

The major bactericidal activity of human seminal plasma is zinc-dependent and derived from fragmentation of the semenogelins. J Immunol (2008) 1.05

Two distinct Ca(2+) signaling pathways modulate sperm flagellar beating patterns in mice. Biol Reprod (2011) 1.04

Rediscovering sperm ion channels with the patch-clamp technique. Mol Hum Reprod (2011) 1.03

Sperm preparation: state-of-the-art--physiological aspects and application of advanced sperm preparation methods. Asian J Androl (2011) 1.03

An epididymis-specific secretory protein HongrES1 critically regulates sperm capacitation and male fertility. PLoS One (2008) 1.01

Constitutive activation of smoothened leads to female infertility and altered uterine differentiation in the mouse. Biol Reprod (2010) 0.98

The influence of direct mobile phone radiation on sperm quality. Cent European J Urol (2014) 0.98

Ca2+ signals generated by CatSper and Ca2+ stores regulate different behaviors in human sperm. J Biol Chem (2013) 0.98

Rethinking the relationship between hyperactivation and chemotaxis in mammalian sperm. Biol Reprod (2010) 0.97

Seminal vesicle protein SVS2 is required for sperm survival in the uterus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2014) 0.97

Detection of intraepithelial and stromal Langerin and CCR5 positive cells in the human endometrium: potential targets for HIV infection. PLoS One (2011) 0.95

Unexpected flagellar movement patterns and epithelial binding behavior of mouse sperm in the oviduct. Biol Reprod (2012) 0.94

Experiments and theory of undulatory locomotion in a simple structured medium. J R Soc Interface (2012) 0.94

Systematic mapping and functional analysis of a family of human epididymal secretory sperm-located proteins. Mol Cell Proteomics (2010) 0.94

Expression of Tas1 taste receptors in mammalian spermatozoa: functional role of Tas1r1 in regulating basal Ca²⁺ and cAMP concentrations in spermatozoa. PLoS One (2012) 0.93

Leukocytes and oxidative stress: dilemma for sperm function and male fertility. Asian J Androl (2010) 0.93

Adsorption of human papillomavirus 16 to live human sperm. PLoS One (2009) 0.93

Infertility in females with cystic fibrosis is multifactorial: evidence from mouse models. Endocrinology (2008) 0.92

Drosophila sperm swim backwards in the female reproductive tract and are activated via TRPP2 ion channels. PLoS One (2011) 0.89

Phosphoinositide-dependent pathways in mouse sperm are regulated by egg ZP3 and drive the acrosome reaction. Dev Biol (2006) 0.88

Cooperative roles of biological flow and surface topography in guiding sperm migration revealed by a microfluidic model. Lab Chip (2014) 0.88

Multifunctional glycoprotein DEFB126--a curious story of defensin-clad spermatozoa. Nat Rev Urol (2012) 0.86

Behavioral mechanisms of mammalian sperm guidance. Asian J Androl (2015) 0.86

Mathematical modeling of calcium signaling during sperm hyperactivation. Mol Hum Reprod (2011) 0.86

Selection against spermatozoa with fragmented DNA after postovulatory mating depends on the type of damage. Reprod Biol Endocrinol (2010) 0.86

Sperm patch-clamp. Methods Enzymol (2013) 0.85

Expression and secretion of plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase 4a (PMCA4a) during murine estrus: association with oviductal exosomes and uptake in sperm. PLoS One (2013) 0.85

CRIS-a novel cAMP-binding protein controlling spermiogenesis and the development of flagellar bending. PLoS Genet (2013) 0.84

Testicular and epididymal ADAMs: expression and function during fertilization. Nat Rev Urol (2012) 0.84

The CatSper channel controls chemosensation in sea urchin sperm. EMBO J (2014) 0.83

Sperm chromatin: fertile grounds for proteomic discovery of clinical tools. Mol Cell Proteomics (2008) 0.83

Hydrodynamic interaction of microswimmers near a wall. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys (2014) 0.83

An approach to give prospective life-span of the copper/low-density-polyethylene nanocomposite intrauterine device. J Mater Sci Mater Med (2011) 0.82

The contribution of the maternal immune system to the establishment of pregnancy in cattle. Front Immunol (2015) 0.82

Polyspermy in birds: sperm numbers and embryo survival. Proc Biol Sci (2015) 0.82

What can we learn about fertilization from cystic fibrosis? Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2007) 0.81

Calcium influx and male fertility in the context of the sperm proteome: an update. Biomed Res Int (2014) 0.81

Episodic rolling and transient attachments create diversity in sperm swimming behavior. BMC Biol (2014) 0.81

Sodium influx induced by external calcium chelation decreases human sperm motility. Hum Reprod (2011) 0.81

Sperm storage and spermatozoa interaction with epithelial cells in oviduct of Chinese soft-shelled turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis. Ecol Evol (2015) 0.81

Sexual activity modulates shifts in TH1/TH2 cytokine profile across the menstrual cycle: an observational study. Fertil Steril (2015) 0.81

Sugar-coated sperm: Unraveling the functions of the mammalian sperm glycocalyx. Mol Reprod Dev (2015) 0.81

Zebrafish as a model to study live mucus physiology. Sci Rep (2014) 0.80

Man-made versus female-made environment--will the real capacitation please stand up? Hum Reprod Update (2005) 0.80

Microfluidic rheology of active particle suspensions: Kinetic theory. Biomicrofluidics (2016) 0.80

Elasticity-induced force reversal between active spinning particles in dense passive media. Nat Commun (2016) 0.79

Sperm selection in natural conception: what can we learn from Mother Nature to improve assisted reproduction outcomes? Hum Reprod Update (2015) 0.79

Porcine sperm bind to specific 6-sialylated biantennary glycans to form the oviduct reservoir. Biol Reprod (2012) 0.79

In vitro assessment of some sperm function following exposure to levonorgestrel in human fallopian tubes. Reprod Biol Endocrinol (2012) 0.78

Autophoretic locomotion from geometric asymmetry. Eur Phys J E Soft Matter (2015) 0.78

Nanoparticle incorporation of melittin reduces sperm and vaginal epithelium cytotoxicity. PLoS One (2014) 0.78

Potential Health Risks Associated to ICSI: Insights from Animal Models and Strategies for a Safe Procedure. Front Public Health (2014) 0.78

An evolutionary conserved interaction between the Gcm transcription factor and the SF1 nuclear receptor in the female reproductive system. Sci Rep (2016) 0.77

Using RNA sequencing to characterize female reproductive genes between Z and E Strains of European Corn Borer moth (Ostrinia nubilalis). BMC Genomics (2014) 0.77

Hepatitis B virus s protein enhances sperm apoptosis and reduces sperm fertilizing capacity in vitro. PLoS One (2013) 0.77

Inhibition of sperm capacitation and fertilizing capacity by adjudin is mediated by chloride and its channels in humans. Hum Reprod (2012) 0.77

Normal Fertility Requires the Expression of Carbonic Anhydrases II and IV in Sperm. J Biol Chem (2015) 0.77

Response to 'Remarks on the article of Hadas et al.: Transmission of chimeric HIV by mating in conventional mice: prevention by pre-exposure antiretroviral therapy and reduced susceptibility during estrus'. Dis Model Mech (2014) 0.77

Computational analysis of amoeboid swimming at low Reynolds number. J Math Biol (2015) 0.76

Human sperm rheotaxis: a passive physical process. Sci Rep (2016) 0.76

Effect of solid boundaries on swimming dynamics of microorganisms in a viscoelastic fluid. Rheol Acta (2014) 0.76

Partnered sexual activity moderates menstrual cycle-related changes in inflammation markers in healthy women: an exploratory observational study. Fertil Steril (2016) 0.76

Mechanical tuning of mammalian sperm behaviour by hyperactivation, rheology and substrate adhesion: a numerical exploration. J R Soc Interface (2016) 0.75

Wrath of the wraiths of CatSper3 and CatSper4. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2007) 0.75

Meiotic drive changes sperm precedence patterns in house mice: potential for male alternative mating tactics? BMC Evol Biol (2016) 0.75

Generation of Gradients on a Microfluidic Device: Toward a High-Throughput Investigation of Spermatozoa Chemotaxis. PLoS One (2015) 0.75

Storage and release of spermatozoa from the pre-uterine tube reservoir. PLoS One (2013) 0.75

Does loop electrosurgical excision procedure of the uterine cervix affect anti-Müllerian hormone levels? Biomed Res Int (2014) 0.75

Progesterone Accelerates the Completion of Sperm Capacitation and Activates CatSper Channel in Spermatozoa from the Rhesus Macaque. Biol Reprod (2015) 0.75

Effect of human oviductal in vitro secretion on human sperm DNA integrity. J Assist Reprod Genet (2008) 0.75

Cytogenetic Alterations in Preimplantation Mice Embryos Following Male Mouse Gonadal Gamma-irradiation: Comparison of Two Methods for Reproductive Toxicity Screening. Avicenna J Med Biotechnol (2014) 0.75

Why so many sperm cells? Not only a possible means of mitigating the hazards inherent to human reproduction but also an indicator of an exaptation. Commun Integr Biol (2016) 0.75

Does levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive have a post-fertilization effect? A review of its mechanism of action. Linacre Q (2016) 0.75

Testosterone and immune-reproductive tradeoffs in healthy women. Horm Behav (2016) 0.75

Potential Use of Antimicrobial Peptides as Vaginal Spermicides/Microbicides. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) (2016) 0.75

Accumulation of eosinophils in the infundibulum of the bovine oviduct just after ovulation. J Vet Med Sci (2014) 0.75

Putative functions of tissue kallikrein-related peptidases in vaginal fluid. Nat Rev Urol (2016) 0.75

Patterns of cetacean vaginal folds yield insights into functionality. PLoS One (2017) 0.75

The elasticity of cervical-vaginal secretions is abnormal in polycystic ovary syndrome: Case report of five PCOS women. Indian J Endocrinol Metab (2012) 0.75

Communication between female tract and sperm: Saying NO* when you mean yes. Commun Integr Biol (2009) 0.75

Human sperm quality and lipid content after migration into normal ovulatory human cervical mucus containing low numbers of leukocytes. Asian J Androl (2009) 0.75

Do viruses use vectors to penetrate mucus barriers? Biosci Hypotheses (2009) 0.75

Predominance of sperm motion in corners. Sci Rep (2016) 0.75

Revisiting The Relationship between The Ejaculatory Abstinence Period and Semen Characteristics. Int J Fertil Steril (2017) 0.75

Crossing borders for fertility treatment: motivations, destinations and outcomes of UK fertility travellers. Hum Reprod (2011) 1.27

Hyperactivated motility in sperm. Reprod Domest Anim (2003) 1.22

Infectivity of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar LGV but not E is dependent on host cell heparan sulfate. Infect Immun (2001) 1.07

Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for poor semen quality: a case-referent study. Hum Reprod (2012) 1.03

Apoptosis of ejaculated human sperm is induced by co-incubation with Chlamydia trachomatis lipopolysaccharide. Hum Reprod (2005) 0.94

Workshop report: clinical CASA--the quest for consensus. Reprod Fertil Dev (1995) 0.91

Co-incubation of human spermatozoa with Chlamydia trachomatis serovar E causes premature sperm death. Hum Reprod (2001) 0.90

Carbohydrate-mediated formation of the oviductal sperm reservoir in mammals. Cells Tissues Organs (2001) 0.88

Discussing fertility preservation at the time of cancer diagnosis: dissatisfaction of young females. Pediatr Blood Cancer (2013) 0.88

Coincubation of human spermatozoa with Chlamydia trachomatis in vitro causes increased tyrosine phosphorylation of sperm proteins. Infect Immun (2000) 0.87

The sequential effects of human cervical mucus, oviductal fluid, and follicular fluid on sperm function. Fertil Steril (1994) 0.82

Chlamydia trachomatis-induced death of human spermatozoa is caused primarily by lipopolysaccharide. J Med Microbiol (2003) 0.80

Sperm protection in the male reproductive tract by Toll-like receptors. Andrologia (2013) 0.80

The legacy of sperm banking: how fertility monitoring and disposal of sperm are linked with views of cancer treatment. Hum Reprod (2011) 0.79

Finding out about sperm banking: what information is available online for men diagnosed with cancer? Hum Fertil (Camb) (2012) 0.79

Production of activins by the human endosalpinx. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2002) 0.79

Relationship between the fertile period and sperm transport in the bitch. Theriogenology (2006) 0.78

Endometriosis affects sperm-endosalpingeal interactions. Hum Reprod (2004) 0.78

Greater numbers of human spermatozoa associate with endosalpingeal cells derived from the isthmus compared with those from the ampulla. Hum Reprod (1997) 0.77

Human oviductal fluid prolongs sperm survival. Fertil Steril (1994) 0.76

Mannose-binding lectin is present in human semen and modulates cellular adhesion of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in vitro. Clin Exp Immunol (2009) 0.76

Does the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) adhesion sequence play a role in mediating sperm interaction with the human endosalpinx? Hum Reprod (2003) 0.75

Computer-assisted measurement of hyperactivation in human spermatozoa: differences between European and American versions of the Hamilton-Thorn motility analyser. Hum Reprod (1994) 0.75

The value of testing semen for Chlamydia trachomatis in men of infertile couples. Int J Androl (2010) 0.75