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  1. Organoids simulating the bovine oviduct mediate the embryo–maternal interface via extracellular vesicle-transmitted signaling

    Article • Human Reproduction Open, December 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ahmed Gad

  2. Age-related integrative transcriptomic profiling of human granulosa cells reveals mRNA-microRNA regulatory network associated with key ovulation dynamics

    Article • Biology of Reproduction, February 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ahmed Gad

  3. Seasonal environmental fluctuations alter the transcriptome dynamics of oocytes and granulosa cells in beef cows

    Article • Journal of Ovarian Research, October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  4. Mapping the follicle-specific regulation of extracellular vesicle-mediated microRNA transport in the southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)

    Article • Biology of Reproduction, May 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ahmed Gad

  5. MicroRNA Nano-Shuttles: Engineering Extracellular Vesicles as a Cutting-Edge Biotechnology Platform for Clinical Use in Therapeutics

    Article • Biological Procedures Online, May 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  6. Fetal Hypoglycemia Induced by Placental SLC2A3-RNA Interference Alters Fetal Pancreas Development and Transcriptome at Mid-Gestation

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Ahmed Gad

  7. Impact of media supplements FGF2, LIF and IGF1 on the genome activity of porcine embryos produced in vitro

    Article • Scientific Reports, March 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  8. Characterization and identification of extracellular vesicles-coupled miRNA profiles in seminal plasma of fertile and subfertile rabbit bucks

    Article • Theriogenology, October 2023, Elsevier

    Ahmed Gad

  9. Porcine oocytes matured in a chemically defined medium are transcriptionally active

    Article • Theriogenology, June 2023, Elsevier

    Ahmed Gad

  10. Extracellular vesicle-microRNAs mediated response of bovine ovaries to seasonal environmental changes

    Article • Journal of Ovarian Research, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  11. Granulosa cell-derived extracellular vesicles mitigate the detrimental impact of thermal stress on bovine oocytes and embryos

    Article • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, April 2023, Frontiers

    Ahmed Gad

  12. Dynamics of extracellular vesicle-coupled microRNAs in equine follicular fluid associated with follicle selection and ovulation

    Article • Molecular Human Reproduction, February 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ahmed Gad

  13. Characterization of Extracellular Vesicle-Coupled miRNA Profiles in Seminal Plasma of Boars with Divergent Semen Quality Status

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Ahmed Gad

  14. Small-extracellular vesicles and their microRNA cargo from porcine follicular fluids: the potential association with oocyte quality

    Article • Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, June 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  15. The Role of MAPK3/1 and AKT in the Acquisition of High Meiotic and Developmental Competence of Porcine Oocytes Cultured In Vitro in FLI Medium

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Ahmed Gad

  16. Editorial: Biofluid Extracellular Vesicles and Their Involvement in Animal Reproductive Physiology

    Article • Frontiers in Veterinary Science, September 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Islam M. Saadeldin, Ahmed Gad

  17. Improving the Quality of Oocytes with the Help of Nucleolotransfer Therapy

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Ahmed Gad

  18. Adaptive and Biological Responses of Buffalo Granulosa Cells Exposed to Heat Stress under In Vitro Condition

    Article • Animals, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Ahmed Gad

  19. Cellular and molecular alterations of buffalo oocytes cultured under two different levels of oxygen tension during in vitro maturation

    Article • Zygote, February 2021, Cambridge University Press

    Ahmed Gad

  20. Inhibition of miR-152 during In Vitro Maturation Enhances the Developmental Potential of Porcine Embryos

    Article • Animals, December 2020, MDPI AG

    Ahmed Gad

  21. Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Environmental and Metabolic Stress Coping Mechanisms During Mammalian Follicular Development

    Article • Frontiers in Veterinary Science, November 2020, Frontiers

    Ahmed Gad

  22. Plasma extracellular vesicle miRNAs as potential biomarkers of superstimulatory response in cattle

    Article • Scientific Reports, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  23. Inhibition of miR-152 During in Vitro Maturation Enhances the Developmental Potential of Porcine Embryos

    Article • October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  24. Extracellular vesicles shuttle protective messages against heat stress in bovine granulosa cells

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  25. Expression of lamin C2 in mammalian oocytes

    Article • PLOS One, April 2020, PLOS

    Ahmed Gad

  26. Global transcriptome analysis of porcine oocytes in correlation with follicle size

    Article • Molecular Reproduction and Development, November 2019, Wiley

    Ahmed Gad

  27. Superoxide dismutase mimics improves semen quality during chilled preservation of rabbit spermatozoa

    Article • Livestock Science, March 2019, Elsevier

    Ahmed Gad

  28. microRNA expression profile in porcine oocytes with different developmental competence derived from large or small follicles

    Article • Molecular Reproduction and Development, February 2019, Wiley

    Ahmed Gad

  29. Retinoic acid improves maturation rate and upregulates the expression of antioxidant-related genes in in vitro matured buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) oocytes

    Article • International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine, December 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Ahmed Gad

  30. Antibacterial activity and biocompatibility of zein scaffolds containing silver-doped bioactive glass

    Article • Biomedical Materials, August 2018, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Ahmed Gad

  31. Genome-wide DNA methylation patterns of bovine blastocysts derived from in vivo embryos subjected to in vitro culture before, during or after embryonic genome activation

    Article • BMC Genomics, June 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ahmed Gad

  32. Preparation and in vitro characterization of silver-doped bioactive glass nanoparticles fabricated using a sol-gel process and modified Stöber method

    Article • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, March 2018, Elsevier

    Ahmed Gad

  33. Fateful triad of reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial dysfunction and lipid accumulation is associated with expression outline of the AMP-activated protein kinase pathway in bovine blastocysts

    Article • Reproduction Fertility and Development, January 2017, CSIRO Publishing

    Ahmed Gad

  34. Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Patterns of Bovine Blastocysts Developed In Vivo from Embryos Completed Different Stages of Development In Vitro

    Article • PLOS One, November 2015, PLOS

    Ahmed Gad

  35. Antioxidant Capacity of Melatonin on Preimplantation Development of Fresh and Vitrified Rabbit Embryos: Morphological and Molecular Aspects

    Article • PLOS One, October 2015, PLOS

    Ahmed Gad

  36. Chemical and biological evaluation of Egyptian Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticas) fish scale collagen

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, August 2015, Elsevier

    Ahmed Gad

  37. Bovine embryo survival under oxidative-stress conditions is associated with activity of the NRF2-mediated oxidative-stress-response pathway

    Article • Molecular Reproduction and Development, March 2014, Wiley

    Ahmed Gad

  38. RNA Deep Sequencing Reveals Novel Candidate Genes and Polymorphisms in Boar Testis and Liver Tissues with Divergent Androstenone Levels

    Article • PLOS One, May 2013, PLOS

    Ahmed Gad

  39. Endometrial response of beef heifers on day 7 following insemination to supraphysiological concentrations of progesterone associated with superovulation

    Article • Physiological Genomics, November 2012, American Physiological Society

    Ahmed Gad

  40. Molecular Mechanisms and Pathways Involved in Bovine Embryonic Genome Activation and Their Regulation by Alternative In Vivo and In Vitro Culture Conditions1

    Article • Biology of Reproduction, October 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ahmed Gad

  41. Transcriptome profile of early mammalian embryos in response to culture environment

    Article • Animal Reproduction Science, September 2012, Elsevier

    Ahmed Gad

  42. cDNA microarray analysis of gene expression in parthenotes and in vitro produced buffalo embryos

    Article • Theriogenology, April 2012, Elsevier

    Ahmed Gad

  43. Expression analysis of regulatory microRNAs in bovine cumulus oocyte complex and preimplantation embryos

    Article • Zygote, October 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Ahmed Gad

  44. Bovine blastocysts with developmental competence to term share similar expression of developmentally important genes although derived from different culture environments

    Article • Reproduction, October 2011, Bioscientifica

    Ahmed Gad

  45. Effect of reproductive tract environment following controlled ovarian hyperstimulation treatment on embryo development and global transcriptome profile of blastocysts: implications for animal breeding and human assisted reproduction

    Article • Human Reproduction, April 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Ahmed Gad