Masayuki Shimada

Last Updated :2026/04/22

Affiliations, Positions
Education Office, Executive Director
E-mail
mashimadhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
I'm interested in reproductive biology, especially, ovarian functions, spermatogenesis, sperm motility, fertilization and also focusing on developing reproductive technology, such as artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and sperm sexing.

Basic Information

Academic Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Yamaguchi University
  • Master of Agriculture, Hiroshima University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Applied Biological Science : Department of Applied Biological Science : Molecular Agro-Life Science Program
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Food and AgriLife Science
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Bioresource Science
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Food and AgriLife Science
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Bioresource Science

Research Fields

  • Agricultural sciences;Animal life science;Animal production science

Research Keywords

  • oocyte|ovulation
  • fertilization/IVF
  • in vitro maturation
  • ovary
  • assisted reproductive technology
  • spermatogenesis
  • testis
  • semen storage

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2026, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Cell Science
  2. 2026, Liberal Arts Education Program1, Intensive, Cell Science
  3. 2026, Liberal Arts Education Program1, Intensive, Food Culture
  4. 2026, Liberal Arts Education Program1, First Semester, Food culture
  5. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Laboratory Work in General Biology II
  6. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis I
  7. 2026, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Graduation Thesis II
  8. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis III
  9. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Molecular Cell Biology
  10. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Bio-Analytical Science
  11. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Reading of Foreign Literature in Molecular Agro-Life Science
  12. 2026, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Graduate Thesis I
  13. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduate Thesis II
  14. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science A
  15. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science A
  16. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science B
  17. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science B
  18. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Research for Academic Degree Dissertation in Food andAgriLife Science
  19. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Assisted Reproductive Technology for Animal Production
  20. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Exercises in Bioresource Science A
  21. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Exercises in Bioresource Science A
  22. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Exercises in Bioresource ScienceB
  23. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Exercises in Bioresource ScienceB
  24. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Research for Academic Degree Dissertation in Bioresource Science
  25. 2026, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Introduction to Genetics and Genomics

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Lactate inhibits glucose-induced zigzag motility and enhances linear motility in bull spermatozoa by suppressing glycolysis, ANDROLOGY, 14(3), 933-945, 202603
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  2. Changes in ovarian hardness and elasticity affect the development and function of secondary follicles, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 16(1), 20260213
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  3. Testosterone-induced metabolic changes in seminal vesicle epithelium modify seminal plasma components with potential to improve sperm motility, ELIFE, 13, 20251218
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  4. Functions of ectodysplasin A2 receptor (EDA2R) in inducing capacitation of sperm in mice, IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-ANIMAL, 61(8), 1017-1026, 202509
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  5. Serum Lipids Maintain Granulosa Cell Membrane Structure in Antral Follicles During Warming/Thawing of Vitrified Mice Ovaries, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 24(1), 20251110
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  6. Succinylation regulates boar sperm linear motility via reprogramming glucose metabolism, COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY, 8(1), 20250830
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  7. Toll-like receptor 2 activation of early divided bovine embryo promotes its viability and development competence in vitro, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 15(1), 20250709
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  8. Glucose-Induced Developmental Dynamics: Understanding Male Prevalence in Early Mouse Embryo Stages, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 24(1), 202501
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  9. Toll-like receptors in mammalian sperm, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 24(1), 202501
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  10. Platelet secretions exert anti-inflammatory effects in vitro on neutrophils and uterine epithelia in cattle: a possible role in amplifying the uterine immune network toward pregnancy, FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY, 16, 20250331
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  11. Effect of globin peptide on female fertility in aging granulosa cell-specific Nrg1 knockout mice, JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 70(3), 202-206, 2024
  12. Synthesis of functional enzymes involved in glutathione production during linear motility in boar sperm, FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 228, 126-136, 20250216
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  13. Effect of globin peptide on female fertility in aging granulosa cell-specific Nrg1 knockout mice, JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 70(3), 202-206, 2024
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  14. The protective effects of antioxidants against endogenous and exogenous oxidative stress on bull sperm, IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-ANIMAL, 60(9), 969-982, 202410
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  15. Sperm hyperactivation in the uterus and oviduct: a double-edged sword for sperm and maternal innate immunity toward fertility, ANIMAL REPRODUCTION, 21(3), 2024
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  16. Neurotensin induces sustainable activation of the ErbB-ERK1/2 pathway, which is required for developmental competence of oocytes in mice, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 23(1), 202401
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  17. Activation of sperm Toll-like receptor 2 induces hyperactivation to enhance the penetration to mucus and uterine glands: a trigger for the uterine inflammatory cascade in cattle, FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY, 14, 20231219
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  18. Treatment with cholesterol just after thawing maintains the fertility of bull sperm, MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 29(9), 20230830
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  19. Pre-culture with transferrin-Fe3+ before in vitro maturation improves the developmental competence of porcine oocytes matured in vitro, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 22(1), 202301
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  20. Intrauterine infusion of low levels of interferon-tau on day-8 post-estrus stimulates the bovine endometrium to secrete apolipoprotein-A1: A possible implication for early embryo tolerance, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY, 88(3), 202209
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  21. Female reproductive life span is extended by targeted removal of fibrotic collagen from the mouse ovary, SCIENCE ADVANCES, 8(24), 20220617
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  22. Toll-like Receptor 2 is Involved in Calcium Influx and Acrosome Reaction to Facilitate Sperm Penetration to Oocytes During in vitro Fertilization in Cattle, FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, 10, 20220224
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  23. Sperm interaction with the uterine innate immune system: toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) is a main sensor in cattle, REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT, 34(2), 139-148, 2022
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  24. Adverse effect of superoxide-induced mitochondrial damage in granulosa cells on follicular development in mouse ovaries, FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 163, 344-355, 20210201
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  25. Peptidoglycan Switches Off the TLR2-Mediated Sperm Recognition and Triggers Sperm Localization in the Bovine Endometrium, FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY, 11, 20210211
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  26. Neutrophils recognize and amplify IFNT signals derived from day 7 bovine embryo for stimulation of ISGs expression in vitro: A possible implication for the early maternal recognition of pregnancy, BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 553, 37-43, 20210514
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  27. Saturated fatty acids accelerate linear motility through mitochondrial ATP production in bull sperm, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 20(3), 289-298, 202107
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  28. Day 7 Embryos Change the Proteomics and Exosomal Micro-RNAs Content of Bovine Uterine Fluid: Involvement of Innate Immune Functions, FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 12, 20210628
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  29. Cortisol induces follicle regression, while FSH prevents cortisol-induced follicle regression in pigs, MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 27(7), 202107
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  30. LH Induces De Novo Cholesterol Biosynthesis via SREBP Activation in Granulosa Cells During Ovulation in Female Mice, ENDOCRINOLOGY, 162(11), 202111
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  31. Large-scale DNA demethylation occurs in proliferating ovarian granulosa cells during mouse follicular development, COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY, 4(1), 20211125
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  32. Sperm enter glands of preovulatory bovine endometrial explants and initiate inflammation, REPRODUCTION, 159(2), 181-192, 202002
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  33. Roadmap to pregnancy in the first 7 days post-insemination in the cow: Immune crosstalk in the corpus luteum, oviduct, and uterus, THERIOGENOLOGY, 150, 313-320, 20200701
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  34. A simple sperm-sexing method that activates TLR7/8 on X sperm for the efficient production of sexed mouse or cattle embryos, NATURE PROTOCOLS, 15(8), 2645-2667, 202008
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  35. Pretreatment of ovaries with collagenase before vitrification keeps the ovarian reserve by maintaining cell-cell adhesion integrity in ovarian follicles, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1), 20200422
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  36. Itaconate regulates the glycolysis/pentose phosphate pathway transition to maintain boar sperm linear motility by regulating redox homeostasis, FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 159, 44-53, 20201101
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  37. Cutting the ovarian surface improves the responsiveness to exogenous hormonal treatment in aged mice, REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 19(4), 415-424, 202010
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  38. Peptidoglycan disrupts early embryo-maternal crosstalk via suppression of ISGs expression induced by interferon-tau in the bovine endometrium, BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 532(1), 101-107, 20201029
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  39. Sensing sperm via maternal immune system: a potential mechanism for controlling microenvironment for fertility in the cow, JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 98, S88-S95, 202008
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  40. Methyl-beta cyclodextrin and creatine work synergistically under hypoxic conditions to improve the fertilization ability of boar ejaculated sperm, ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL, 91(1), 2020
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  41. Impact of lipopolysaccharide administration on luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor (Lhcgr) expression in mouse ovaries, JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY, 142, 202011
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  42. Iron deficiency induces female infertile in order to failure of follicular development in mice, JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 66(5), 475-483, 202010
  43. Mitochondrial Protein Turnover Is Critical for Granulosa Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in Antral Follicles, JOURNAL OF THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY, 3(2), 324-339, 201902
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  44. Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis in Mitochondria Enhance the Duration of High-Speed Linear Motility in Boar Sperm, FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY, 10, 20190312
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  45. TLR2/4 signaling pathway mediates sperm-induced inflammation in bovine endometrial epithelial cells in vitro, PLOS ONE, 14(4), 20190417
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  46. Cyclooxygenase-2 is acutely induced by CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein beta to produce prostaglandin E-2 and F-2 alpha following gonadotropin stimulation in Leydig cells, MOLECULAR REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 86(7), 786-797, 201907
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  47. Activation of Toll-like receptor 7/8 encoded by the X chromosome alters sperm motility and provides a novel simple technology for sexing sperm, PLOS BIOLOGY, 17(8), 201908
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  48. Negative effects of ROS generated during linear sperm motility on gene expression and ATP generation in boar sperm mitochondria, FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 141, 159-171, 201909
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  49. Induction of immune-related gene expression by seminal exosomes in the porcine endometrium, BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 495(1), 1094-1101, 20180101
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  50. Inductions of granulosa cell luteinization and cumulus expansion are dependent on the fibronectin-integrin pathway during ovulation process in mice, PLOS ONE, 13(2), 20180208
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  51. Transgenic mice specifically expressing amphiregulin in white adipose tissue showed less adipose tissue mass, GENES TO CELLS, 23(3), 136-145, 201803
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  52. A proinflammatory response of bovine endometrial epithelial cells to active sperm in vitro, MOLECULAR REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 85(3), 215-226, 201803
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  53. Oviduct epithelium induces interferon-tau in bovine Day-4 embryos, which generates an anti-inflammatory response in immune cells, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 8, 20180518
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  54. Evidence that interferon-tau secreted from Day-7 embryo in vivo generates anti-inflammatory immune response in the bovine uterus, BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 500(4), 879-884, 20180612
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  55. The Cell Type-Specific Expression of Lhcgr in Mouse Ovarian Cells: Evidence for a DNA-Demethylation-Dependent Mechanism, ENDOCRINOLOGY, 159(5), 2062-2074, 201805
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  56. Creatine enhances the duration of sperm capacitation: a novel factor for improving in vitro fertilization with small numbers of sperm, HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 33(6), 1117-1129, 201806
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  57. Bovine embryo induces an anti-inflammatory response in uterine epithelial cells and immune cells in vitro: possible involvement of interferon tau as an intermediator, JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 63(4), 425-434, 2017
  58. The acceleration of reproductive aging in Nrg1(flox/flox);Cyp19-Cre female mice, AGING CELL, 16(6), 1288-1299, 201712
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  59. De Novo-Synthesized Retinoic Acid in Ovarian Antral Follicles Enhances FSH-Mediated Ovarian Follicular Cell Differentiation and Female Fertility, ENDOCRINOLOGY, 157(5), 2160-2172, 2016
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  60. The Novel Pig In Vitro Maturation System to Improve Developmental Competence of Oocytes Derived from Atretic Nonvascularized Follicles, BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION, 95(4), 20161001
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  61. Neuregulin 1 Regulates Proliferation of Leydig Cells to Support Spermatogenesis and Sexual Behavior in Adult Mice, ENDOCRINOLOGY, 157(12), 4899-4913, 2016
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  62. Protein Kinase C (PKC) Increases TACE/ADAM17 Enzyme Activity in Porcine Ovarian Somatic Cells, Which Is Essential for Granulosa Cell Luteinization and Oocyte Maturation, ENDOCRINOLOGY, 155(3), 1080-1090, 2014
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  63. The lncRNA Neat1 is required for corpus luteum formation and the establishment of pregnancy in a subpopulation of mice, DEVELOPMENT, 141(23), 4618-4627, 2014
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  64. Targeted Disruption of Nrg1 in Granulosa Cells Alters the Temporal Progression of Oocyte Maturation, MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, 28(5), 706-721, 2014
  65. Anti-Bacterial Factors Secreted From Cumulus Cells of Ovulated COCs Enhance Sperm Capacitation During In Vitro Fertilization, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY, 69(2), 168-179, 2013
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  66. Androgen/androgen receptor pathway regulates expression of the genes for cyclooxygenase-2 and amphiregulin in periovulatory granulosa cells, MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, 369(42737), 42-51, 20130430
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  67. New strategies of boar sperm cryopreservation: Development of novel freezing and thawing methods with a focus on the roles of seminal plasma, ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL, 83(9), 623-629, 2012
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  68. Artificial Insemination With Seminal Plasma Improves the Reproductive Performance of Frozen-Thawed Boar Epididymal Spermatozoa, JOURNAL OF ANDROLOGY, 33(5), 990-998, 2012
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  69. Adiponectin and its receptors modulate granulosa cell and cumulus cell functions, fertility, and early embryo development in the mouse and human, FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 98(2), 471-+, 2012
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  70. The Release of EGF Domain from EGF-like Factors by a Specific Cleavage Enzyme Activates the EGFR-MAPK3/1 Pathway in Both Granulosa Cells and Cumulus Cells During the Ovulation Process, JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 58(5), 510-514, 2012
  71. Endogenous acetaldehyde toxicity during antral follicular development in the mouse ovary, REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY, 33(3), 322-330, 2012
  72. EGF-Like Factors Induce Expansion of the Cumulus Cell-Oocyte Complexes by Activating Calpain-Mediated Cell Movement, ENDOCRINOLOGY, 153(8), 3949-3959, 2012
  73. The addition of calcium ion chelator, EGTA to thawing solution improves fertilizing ability in frozen-thawed boar sperm, ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL, 82(3), 412-419, 2011
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  74. Toll-like receptors (TLR) 2 and 4 on human sperm recognize bacterial endotoxins and mediate apoptosis, HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 26(10), 2799-2806, 2011
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  75. Positive Feedback Loop Between Prostaglandin E2 and EGF-Like Factors Is Essential for Sustainable Activation of MAPK3/1 in Cumulus Cells During In Vitro Maturation of Porcine Cumulus Oocyte Complexes, BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION, 85(5), 1073-1082, 2011
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  76. LH-Induced Neuregulin 1 (NRG1) Type III Transcripts Control Granulosa Cell Differentiation and Oocyte Maturation, MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, 25(1), 104-116, 2011
  77. Possible involvement of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase in the maintenance of metaphase II attest in porcine oocytes matured in vitro, ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL, 81(1), 42-47, 2010
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  78. beta-Catenin (CTNNB1) Promotes Preovulatory Follicular Development but Represses LH-Mediated Ovulation and Luteinization, MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, 24(8), 1529-1542, 2010
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  79. Polymyxin B neutralizes bacteria-released endotoxin and improves the quality of boar sperm during liquid storage and cryopreservation, THERIOGENOLOGY, 74(9), 1691-1700, 2010
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  80. Progesterone is Essential for Maintenance of Tace/Adam17 mRNA Expression, But not EGF-like Factor, in Cumulus Cells, Which Enhances the EGF Receptor Signaling Pathway During In Vitro Maturation of Porcine COCs, JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 56(3), 315-323, 2010
  81. Activation of PKA, p38 MAPK and ERK1/2 by gonadotropins in cumulus cells is critical for induction of EGF-like factor and TACE/ADAM17 gene expression during in vitro maturation of porcine COCs, JOURNAL OF OVARIAN RESEARCH, 2(1), 2009
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  82. MAPK3/1 (ERK1/2) in Ovarian Granulosa Cells Are Essential for Female Fertility, SCIENCE, 324(5929), 938-941, 20090515
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  83. Interleukin-6: An Autocrine Regulator of the Mouse Cumulus Cell-Oocyte Complex Expansion Process, ENDOCRINOLOGY, 150(7), 3360-3368, 2009
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  84. Selective expression of Kras(G12D) in granulosa cells of the mouse ovary causes defects in follicle development and ovulation, DEVELOPMENT, 135(12), 2127-2137, 20080615
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  85. Hyaluronan fragments generated by sperm-secreted hyaluronidase stimulate cytokine/chemokine production via the TLR2 and TLR4 pathway in cumulus cells of ovulated COCs, which may enhance fertilization, DEVELOPMENT, 135(11), 2001-2011, 20080601
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  86. Sequential exposure of porcine cumulus cells to FSH and/or LH is critical for appropriate expression of steroidogenic and ovulation-related genes that impact oocyte maturation in vivo and in vitro, REPRODUCTION, 136(1), 9-21, 2008
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  87. Immune-like mechanisms in ovulation, TRENDS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM, 19(6), 191-196, 2008
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  88. The involvement of the Toll-like receptor family in ovulation, JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, 25(6), 223-228, 2008
  89. Assessment of human oocyte quality by cumulus cell morphology and circulating hormone profile, Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 14(1), 20070101
  90. Involvment of Ca2+-dependent proteasome in the degradation of both cyclin B1 and Mos during spontaneous activation of matured rat oocytes., Theriogenology, 67(3), 475-485, 20070301
  91. Synaptosomal-associated protein 25 gene expression is hormonally regulated during ovulation and is involved in cytokine/chemokine exocytosis from granulosa cells, MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, 21(10), 2487-2502, 2007
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  92. Hormone-induced expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha-converting enzyme/a disintegrin and metalloprotease-17 impacts porcine cumulus cell oocyte complex expansion and meiotic maturation via ligand activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor, ENDOCRINOLOGY, 148(12), 6164-6175, 2007
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  93. Gene expression profiles of cumulus cell oocyte complexes during ovulation reveal that cumulus cells exhibit a diverse array of neuronal and immune-like functional activities: Are these cells multi-potential?, Molecular Endocrinology, 20(6), in press, 20060601
  94. Paracrine and autocrine regulation of EGF-like factors in cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) and granulosa cells: key roles for prostanglandin synthase 2 (Ptgs2) and progesterone receptor (Pgr), Molecular Endocrinology, 20(6), in press, 20060601
  95. Induced expression of pattern recognition receptors in cumulus oocyte complexes: Novel evidence for innate immune-like functions during ovulation, MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, 20(12), 3228-3239, 2006
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  96. Gonadotropin-induced delta 14-reductase and delta 7-reductase gene expression in cumulus cells during meiotic resumption of porcine oocytes, Endocrinology, 146, 186-194, 20050101
  97. The timing of MAP kinase inactivation effects on emission of polar body in porcine oocytes activated by Ca2+ ionophore, Molecular Reproduction and Development, 70, 64-69, 20050201
  98. Enzyme immunoassay of progesterone in the feces from beef cattle to monitor the ovarian cycle., Animal Reproduction Science, 87, 1-10, 20050601
  99. Contribution of high p34cdc2 kinase activity to premature chromosome condensation of injected somatic cell nuclei in rat oocytes., Reproduction, 129, 172-180, 20050401
  100. Transcripts encoding the enzymes that convert acetyl-CoA to cholesterol are induced in cumulus cells and are essential for progesterone biosynthesis and meiotic resumption of porcine oocytes., Japanese Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology, 10, 15-20, 20051101
  101. TAF4b, a TBP Associated Factor is Required for Multiple Aspects of Oocyte Development., Developmental Biology, 208(6), 405-409, 20050615
  102. Mice null for Frizzled4 (Fzd4-/-) are infertile and exhibit impaired corpus lutea formation and function: a critical for vascularization., Biology of Reproduction, 73(7), 1135-1146, 20050729
  103. Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Inhibitor Suppresses Cyclin B1 Synthesis and Reactivation of p34cdc2 Kinase, Which Improves Pronuclear Formation Rate in Matured Porcine Oocytes Activated by Ca2+ Ionophore, Biology of Reproduction, 70, 797-804, 20040301
  104. Dramatic changese in motility and penetration competence of miniture pig spermatozoa frozen after exposure to seminal plasma, Theriogenology, 61(42769), 351-364, 20040101
  105. Expression of two progesterone receptor isoforms in cumulus cells and their roles during meiotic resumption of porcine oocytes, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, in press, 20040401
  106. The role of Calcium/Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) on inactivation of MAP kinase and p34cdc2 kinase during fertilization and activation in pig oocytes, Reproduction, 128, 409-415, 20040401
  107. Down-regulated expression of ADAMTS-1 by progesterone receptor antagonist is associated with impaired expansion of porcine cumulus-oocyte complexes, Endocrinology, 145, 4603-4614, 20040401
  108. Effects of adding LH to FSH-containing medium on progesterone-induced differentiation of cumulus cells during meiotic resumption of porcine oocytes, Animal Science Journal, in press, 20040401
  109. FSH-induced activation of PI 3-kinase-PKB pathway is essential for LH receptor formation in cumulus cells during meiotic resumption of porcine oocytes., Japanese Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology, in press, 20040401
  110. Motility and penetration competence of frozen-thawed miniature pig spermatozoa are substantially altered by exposure to seminal plasma before freezing, THERIOGENOLOGY, 61(42769), 351-364, 20040115
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  111. The production of progesterone from de novo-synthesized cholesterol in cumulus cells, and its physiological role during meiotic resumption of porcine oocytes, Biology of Reproduction, 68(4), 1193-1198, 20030401
  112. Effects of estrone sulfate injection on reproductive functions in male Japanese quail., Journal of Poultry Science, 40, 243-247, 20031001
  113. PI 3-kinase in cumulus cells is responsible for both suppression of spontaneous maturation and induction of gonadotropin-stimulated maturation of porcine oocytes., Journal of Endocrinology, 179, 25-34, 20031001
  114. Effect of Protein kinase C activator on mitogen-activated protein kinase and p34cdc2 kinase activity during parthenogenetic activation of porcine oocytes by calcium ionophore., Biology of Reproduction, 69, 1675-1682, 20031101
  115. LH receptor formation in cumulus cells surrounding porcine oocytes, and its role during meiotic maturation of porcine oocytes., Biology of Reproduction, 68(4), 1142-1149, 20030401
  116. Time dependent changes in progesterone receptor expression in cumulus cells during meiotic resumption of porcine oocytes, Journal of Mammalian Ova Research, 20, 113-117, 20031001
  117. LH reduces proliferative activity of cumulus cells and accelerates GVBD of porcine oocytes, Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 209, 43-50, 20030401
  118. Roles of cAMP in Regulation of both MAP kinase and p34cdc2 kinase activity during Meiotic Progression,especially beyond the MI stage., Molecular Reproduction and Development, 62(1), 124-131, 20020501
  119. ★, FSH and LH induce progesterone production and progesterone receptor synthesis in cumulus cells: a requirement for meiotic resumption in porcine oocytes., Molecular Human Reproduction, 8, 621-628, 20020701
  120. Delay of nuclear maturation and reduction in developmental competence of pig oocytes after mineral oil overlay of in vitro maturation media., Reproduction, 124, 557-564, 20021001
  121. Both Ca2+-PKC pathway and cAMP-PKA pathway require for progesterone production in FSH- and LH-stimulated cumulus cells during in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes., J Mamm Ova Res, 19(3), 81-88, 20021001
  122. Progression of nuclear maturation and p34cdc2 kinase activity in porcine oocytes during in vitro culture in different medium, J Mamm Ova Res, 18(1), 39-43, 20010401
  123. Survival of Boar Spermatozoa Frozen in Diluents of Varying Osmolality., Theriogenology, 56(8), 447-458, 20010401
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Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. The dramatic changes cumulus cell functions during ovulation process impact meiotic progression and fertilization ability of oocyte., Masayuki Shimada, 14th International symposium of Immunology of Reproduction, 2015, With Invitation, English, Verna, Bulgaria,
  2. The aging ovary: restriction of follicle growth by abnormal endocrine functions and ovarian stromal matrix fibrosis, Masayuki Shimada, 15th International Symposium of Immunology of Reproduction, 2018/06/14, With Invitation, English
  3. The Aging Ovary: Abnormal Endocrine Functions Is there a role for Androgens, AR and Theca Cell Dysfunction?, JoAnne S. Richards, Masayuki Shimada, Cellular and Molecular Aging of the Reproductive System, 2018/09/10, With Invitation, English

Patented

  1. Patent, JP4783883, 2011/07/22
  2. Patent, JP5422848, 2013/12/06
  3. Patent, KR:10-1457143, 2014/10/27
  4. ZL201080026618.5, 2015/01/07
  5. 2765855, 2015/02/03
  6. 5733829, 2015/04/24
  7. 5904369, 2016/03/25
  8. Patent, 5920787, 2016//4//2
  9. Patent, 2011327417, 2016//9//1
  10. Patent, 9439414, 2016//9//1
  11. Patent, 2639298, 2017//1//4
  12. Patent, 2443920, 2016//1/2/
  13. Patent, 6804060, 2020/12/04

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Research Fellow), 2021, 2022
  2. Science and technology research promotion program for agriculture forestry fisheries and food industry, 2015/04/09, 2016/03/22
  3. 2007
  4. 2010
  5. KAKENHI, 2013, 2014
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  6. KAKENHI, 2012, 2014
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  7. KAKENHI, 2009, 2010
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  8. KAKENHI, Next generation of IVMFC technical development by identification of the microtubule control factor of oocyte., 2009, 2011
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  9. KAKENHI, The study for development of novel in vitro oocyte maturation technique generated from expression profile of micro-RNA during ovulation process, 2009, 2011
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  10. KAKENHI, The study for development of novel mammalian oocyte culture system generated from microarray data base of ovulating process, 2006, 2008
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  11. KAKENHI, 2004, 2005
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  12. KAKENHI, Environmental pollution by sex steroids and assessment for their effects on animals and plants, 2003, 2004
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  13. KAKENHI, Contribution assessment of hatchery origin black sea bream Acanthopagrus schlegeli into natural populations using microsatellite markers, 2002, 2005
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  14. KAKENHI, 2002, 2003
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  15. KAKENHI, 2001, 2002
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  16. KAKENHI, Physiological and biochemical studies on freezability boar spermatozoa, 2000, 2002
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  17. Science and technology research promotion program for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industry, 2014/07/02, 2015/03/23
  18. KAKENHI, 2016, 2018
  19. Project for Baby and Infant in Research of healTH and Development to Adolescent and Young adult - BIRTHDAY, 2016/04/01, 2017/03/31
  20. Science and technology research promotion program for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industry, 2016/04/01, 2017/03/31
  21. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory)), 2017, 2018
  22. Project for Baby and Infant in Research of healTH and Development to Adolescent and Young adult - BIRTHDAY, 2017/04/01, 2018/03/31
  23. Project for Baby and Infant in Research of healTH and Development to Adolescent and Young adult - BIRTHDAY , 2018/04/01, 2019/03/31
  24. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)), 2019, 2021