Molecular Aspects of Female Infertility
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Interests: genetics; infertility; rare diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue entitled “Molecular Aspects of Female Infertility.”
Female infertility represents a growing health problem, especially in industrialized countries, where the ongoing trend of delaying pregnancy beyond the age of 35 results in a significant reduction in fertility rates. Worldwide, infertility affects between 8 and 12% of reproductive-aged couples. Hormone conditions, medical conditions, age, lifestyle, and environmental factors can be predisposing factors for infertility in women.
The comprehension of the molecular mechanisms and genetic factors underlying female infertility, including reproductive aging and menopause, is fundamental to finding ways to preserve fertility and protect women from menopause-related pathologies.
With this research topic, we aim to provide an overview of the genetic and molecular causes of female infertility and highlight the molecular mechanisms underlying ovarian function, infertility, and reproductive aging. This would help to identify therapeutic approaches to preserve female fertility by providing potential targets of intervention (e.g., genes/proteins/molecules) that could be exploited for clinical use.
To achieve this, authors are invited to submit original research articles and reviews covering the following topics:
- Genetic mechanisms leading to ovarian aging and female infertility.
- Molecular mechanisms, genetic factors, and pathways regulating ovarian development, function, and aging.
- Female infertility rates worldwide and how they are affected by genetic factors and lifestyle.
Dr. Mara Marongiu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- female infertility
- reproduction
- ovary
- reproductive aging
- genetic disorders
