Development of polymeric nanoparticle carriers for targeted drug delivery to oocytes. University of Antwerp
According to WHO reports, over 10% of women in reproductive age (20-44y) are infertile or subfertile. Oocyte quality is one of the major causes of infertility, as evident in several metabolic diseases such as obesity and type II diabetes, as well as aging. During the last 5-7 years a substantial scientific evidence has been built in our research unit focusing on maternal metabolic health in relation to oocyte and embryo quality. We showed ...