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W. Steven Ward to Spermatozoa

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Connection Strength

8.536
  1. Gawecka JE, Boaz S, Kasperson K, Nguyen H, Evenson DP, Ward WS. Luminal fluid of epididymis and vas deferens contributes to sperm chromatin fragmentation. Hum Reprod. 2015 Dec; 30(12):2725-36.
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    Score: 0.464
  2. Gawecka JE, Ribas-Maynou J, Benet J, Ward WS. A model for the control of DNA integrity by the sperm nuclear matrix. Asian J Androl. 2015 Jul-Aug; 17(4):610-5.
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    Score: 0.455
  3. Ribas-Maynou J, Gawecka JE, Benet J, Ward WS. Double-stranded DNA breaks hidden in the neutral Comet assay suggest a role of the sperm nuclear matrix in DNA integrity maintenance. Mol Hum Reprod. 2014 Apr; 20(4):330-40.
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    Score: 0.407
  4. Gawecka JE, Marh J, Ortega M, Yamauchi Y, Ward MA, Ward WS. Mouse zygotes respond to severe sperm DNA damage by delaying paternal DNA replication and embryonic development. PLoS One. 2013; 8(2):e56385.
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    Score: 0.386
  5. Ward WS. Isolation of sperm nuclei and nuclear matrices from the mouse, and other rodents. Methods Mol Biol. 2013; 927:437-44.
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    Score: 0.382
  6. Ward WS. Regulating DNA supercoiling: sperm points the way. Biol Reprod. 2011 May; 84(5):841-3.
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    Score: 0.334
  7. Ortega MA, Sil P, Ward WS. Mammalian sperm chromatin as a model for chromatin function in DNA degradation and DNA replication. Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2011 Feb; 57(1-2):43-9.
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    Score: 0.333
  8. Yamauchi Y, Shaman JA, Ward WS. Non-genetic contributions of the sperm nucleus to embryonic development. Asian J Androl. 2011 Jan; 13(1):31-5.
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    Score: 0.328
  9. Ward WS. Function of sperm chromatin structural elements in fertilization and development. Mol Hum Reprod. 2010 Jan; 16(1):30-6.
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    Score: 0.304
  10. Boaz SM, Dominguez K, Shaman JA, Ward WS. Mouse spermatozoa contain a nuclease that is activated by pretreatment with EGTA and subsequent calcium incubation. J Cell Biochem. 2008 Apr 01; 103(5):1636-45.
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    Score: 0.275
  11. Shaman JA, Yamauchi Y, Ward WS. The sperm nuclear matrix is required for paternal DNA replication. J Cell Biochem. 2007 Oct 15; 102(3):680-8.
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    Score: 0.266
  12. Shaman JA, Yamauchi Y, Ward WS. Sperm DNA fragmentation: awakening the sleeping genome. Biochem Soc Trans. 2007 Jun; 35(Pt 3):626-8.
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    Score: 0.260
  13. Yamauchi Y, Shaman JA, Boaz SM, Ward WS. Paternal pronuclear DNA degradation is functionally linked to DNA replication in mouse oocytes. Biol Reprod. 2007 Sep; 77(3):407-15.
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    Score: 0.258
  14. Shaman JA, Yamauchi Y, Ward WS. Function of the sperm nuclear matrix. Arch Androl. 2007 May-Jun; 53(3):135-40.
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    Score: 0.258
  15. Yamauchi Y, Shaman JA, Ward WS. Topoisomerase II-mediated breaks in spermatozoa cause the specific degradation of paternal DNA in fertilized oocytes. Biol Reprod. 2007 Apr; 76(4):666-72.
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    Score: 0.252
  16. Shaman JA, Prisztoka R, Ward WS. Topoisomerase IIB and an extracellular nuclease interact to digest sperm DNA in an apoptotic-like manner. Biol Reprod. 2006 Nov; 75(5):741-8.
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    Score: 0.246
  17. Sotolongo B, Huang TT, Isenberger E, Ward WS. An endogenous nuclease in hamster, mouse, and human spermatozoa cleaves DNA into loop-sized fragments. J Androl. 2005 Mar-Apr; 26(2):272-80.
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    Score: 0.222
  18. Ward MA, Ward WS. A model for the function of sperm DNA degradation. Reprod Fertil Dev. 2004; 16(5):547-54.
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    Score: 0.205
  19. Sotolongo B, Lino E, Ward WS. Ability of hamster spermatozoa to digest their own DNA. Biol Reprod. 2003 Dec; 69(6):2029-35.
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    Score: 0.200
  20. Szczygiel MA, Moisyadi S, Ward WS. Expression of foreign DNA is associated with paternal chromosome degradation in intracytoplasmic sperm injection-mediated transgenesis in the mouse. Biol Reprod. 2003 May; 68(5):1903-10.
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    Score: 0.191
  21. Szczygiel MA, Ward WS. Combination of dithiothreitol and detergent treatment of spermatozoa causes paternal chromosomal damage. Biol Reprod. 2002 Nov; 67(5):1532-7.
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    Score: 0.189
  22. Mohar I, Szczygiel MA, Yanagimachi R, Ward WS. Sperm nuclear halos can transform into normal chromosomes after injection into oocytes. Mol Reprod Dev. 2002 Jul; 62(3):416-20.
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    Score: 0.185
  23. McCarthy S, Ward WS. Interaction of exogenous DNA with the nuclear matrix of live spermatozoa. Mol Reprod Dev. 2000 Jun; 56(2 Suppl):235-7.
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    Score: 0.160
  24. Ward WS, Kishikawa H, Akutsu H, Yanagimachi H, Yanagimachi R. Further evidence that sperm nuclear proteins are necessary for embryogenesis. Zygote. 2000 Feb; 8(1):51-6.
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    Score: 0.156
  25. Ward WS, Kimura Y, Yanagimachi R. An intact sperm nuclear matrix may be necessary for the mouse paternal genome to participate in embryonic development. Biol Reprod. 1999 Mar; 60(3):702-6.
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    Score: 0.147
  26. Ward WS, McNeil J, de Lara J, Lawrence J. Localization of three genes in the hook-shaped hamster sperm nucleus by fluorescent in situ hybridization. Biol Reprod. 1996 Jun; 54(6):1271-8.
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    Score: 0.121
  27. Ward WS, Zalensky AO. The unique, complex organization of the transcriptionally silent sperm chromatin. Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr. 1996; 6(2-3):139-47.
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    Score: 0.118
  28. Nadel B, de Lara J, Finkernagel SW, Ward WS. Cell-specific organization of the 5S ribosomal RNA gene cluster DNA loop domains in spermatozoa and somatic cells. Biol Reprod. 1995 Nov; 53(5):1222-8.
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    Score: 0.116
  29. Nadel B, De Lara J, Ward WS. Structure of the rRNA genes in the hamster sperm nucleus. J Androl. 1995 Nov-Dec; 16(6):517-22.
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    Score: 0.116
  30. Ortega MA, Nguyen H, Ward WS. ORC proteins in the mammalian zygote. Cell Tissue Res. 2016 Jan; 363(1):195-200.
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    Score: 0.116
  31. Ward WS. The structure of the sleeping genome: implications of sperm DNA organization for somatic cells. J Cell Biochem. 1994 May; 55(1):77-82.
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    Score: 0.105
  32. Barone JG, De Lara J, Cummings KB, Ward WS. DNA organization in human spermatozoa. J Androl. 1994 Mar-Apr; 15(2):139-44.
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    Score: 0.104
  33. de Lara J, Wydner KL, Hyland KM, Ward WS. Fluorescent in situ hybridization of the telomere repeat sequence in hamster sperm nuclear structures. J Cell Biochem. 1993 Nov; 53(3):213-21.
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    Score: 0.101
  34. Ward WS. Deoxyribonucleic acid loop domain tertiary structure in mammalian spermatozoa. Biol Reprod. 1993 Jun; 48(6):1193-201.
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    Score: 0.098
  35. Ward WS, Coffey DS. DNA packaging and organization in mammalian spermatozoa: comparison with somatic cells. Biol Reprod. 1991 Apr; 44(4):569-74.
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    Score: 0.085
  36. Farrington JE, Patel R, Ward WS. DNA attachment to the hamster sperm nuclear matrix and nuclear annulus. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1991; 637:164-74.
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    Score: 0.083
  37. Ward WS, Coffey DS. Specific organization of genes in relation to the sperm nuclear matrix. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1990 Nov 30; 173(1):20-5.
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    Score: 0.083
  38. Ward WS, Partin AW, Coffey DS. DNA loop domains in mammalian spermatozoa. Chromosoma. 1989 Sep; 98(3):153-9.
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    Score: 0.076
  39. Ward WS, Coffey DS. Identification of a sperm nuclear annulus: a sperm DNA anchor. Biol Reprod. 1989 Aug; 41(2):361-70.
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    Score: 0.075
  40. Yamauchi Y, Ward MA, Ward WS. Asynchronous DNA replication and origin licensing in the mouse one-cell embryo. J Cell Biochem. 2009 May 15; 107(2):214-23.
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    Score: 0.074
  41. Ankem MK, Mayer E, Ward WS, Cummings KB, Barone JG. Novel assay for determining DNA organization in human spermatozoa: implications for male factor infertility. Urology. 2002 Apr; 59(4):575-8.
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    Score: 0.045
  42. Klaus AV, McCarrey JR, Farkas A, Ward WS. Changes in DNA loop domain structure during spermatogenesis and embryogenesis in the Syrian golden hamster. Biol Reprod. 2001 May; 64(5):1297-306.
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    Score: 0.043
  43. Barone JG, Christiano AP, Ward WS. DNA organization in patients with a history of cryptorchidism. Urology. 2000 Dec 20; 56(6):1068-70.
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    Score: 0.042
  44. Sotolongo B, Ward WS. DNA loop domain organization: the three-dimensional genomic code. J Cell Biochem Suppl. 2000; Suppl 35:23-6.
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    Score: 0.039
  45. Tateno H, Wakayama T, Ward WS, Yanagimachi R. Can alcohol retain the reproductive and genetic potential of sperm nuclei? Chromosome analysis of mouse spermatozoa stored in alcohol. Zygote. 1998 Aug; 6(3):233-8.
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    Score: 0.035
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