Selected Publications

2021

Choi, Y., Jeon, H., Akin, J., Brannstrom, M., Curry, T.E., Jo, M*. (2021). Ovulatory induction of ACE2, a receptor for SARS-COV-2, in human ovulatory follicles. Fertility and Sterility. 2021 Aug 11:S0015-0282(21)01932-4. 

Choi, Y., Jeon, H., Akin, J., Curry, T.E., Jo, M*. (2021). The FOS/AP-1 regulates granulosa cell metabolic activity, glycolysis, and cholesterol synthesis in human periovulatory granulosa cells.  Endocrinology. 2021 162(9) – An accompanying commentary article has been invited for this paper by editorial decision

Al-Alem, L., Puttabyatappa, M., Shrestha, Ketan., Choi, Y., Rosewell, K., Brannstrom, M., Akin, J., Jo, M., Duffy, D., Curry, T. (2021). Neurotensin: A Neuropeptide induced by hCG in the human and Rat ovary during the periovulatory period. Biology of Reproduction 104(6):1337-1346.
 

2020

Lee-Thacker, S., Jeon, H., Choi, Y., Taniuchi, I., Takarada, T., Yoneda, Y., Ko, C., Jo, M*. (2020). Core binding factors are essential for ovulation, luteinization, and female fertility in mice. Scientific Reports 10(1):9921.
 

2019

Estienne, A., Portela, V.M., Choi, Y., Zamberlam, G., Boerboom, D., Roussel, V., Meinsohn, M.C., Brännström, M., Curry, T.E. Jr., Jo, M., Price, C.A. (2019). The endogenous hydrogen sulfide generating system regulates ovulation. Free Radical Biology and Medicine 138:43-52.  

Duffy, D.M.#, Ko, C. #, Jo, M. #, Brännström, M. #, Curry, T.E. Jr#. (2019). Ovulation: parallels with inflammatory process. Endocrine Reviews 40(2):369-416. (# ) indicates equal contributor
 

2018

Lee-Thacker, S., Choi, Y., Taniuchi, I., Takarada, T., Yoneda, Y., Ko, C., Jo, M*. (2018). Core binding factor β expression in ovarian granulosa cells is essential for female fertility.Endocrinology 159(5):2094-2109. 

Choi, Y., Rosewell, K., Brännström,  M., Akin, J., Curry, T.E., Jo, M*. (2018).  FOS, a critical downstream mediator of PGR and EGF-signaling necessary for ovulatory prostaglandins in the human ovary. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 103(11):4241-4252.
 

2017

Choi, Y., Park, J., Wilson, K., Rosewell, K., Brännström,  M., Akin, J., Curry, T.E., Jo, M*. (2017). The expression of CXCR4 is induced by the luteinizing hormone surge and mediated by progesterone receptors in human preovulatory granulosa cells.Biology of Reproduction  96(6):1256-1266.

Choi, Y., Wilson, K., Hannon, P.R., Rosewell, K., Brännström, M., Akin, J., Curry, T.E., Jo, M*. (2017).  Coordinated regulation among progesterone, prostaglandins, and EGF-like factors in human ovulatory follicles. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 102(6):1971-1982.
 

2016

Wilson, K., Park, J., Curry, T.E., Mishra, B., Gossen, J. Taniuchi, I., Jo, M*. (2016). Core binding factor β knockdown alters ovarian gene expression and function in the mouse. MolecularEndocrinology  30(7):733-747.
 

2015

Mishra, B., Park, J.Y., Jo, M*. (2015). X-linked lymphocyte regulated gene 5c-like (Xlr5c-like): A novel target and mediator of progesterone action in granulosa cells from periovulatory rats. Molecular Cellular Endocrinology  5; 412:226-38.
 

2013

Park, J.Y., Jang, H., Curry, T.E., Sakamoto, A., Jo, M*. (2013). Prostate androgen-regulated mucine-like protein 1: A novel regulator of progesterone metabolism. Molecular Endocrinology  27(11):1871-86.
 

2012

Li, F., Jo, M., Curry, T.E. Jr., and Liu, J. (2012). Hormonal induction of polo-like kinases (Plks) and impact on cell cycle progression in the rat ovary. PLoS One  2012; 7(8):e41844.

Li, F., Jang, H., Jo, M., and Curry, T.E. Jr. (2012). Ovarian FAM110C (family with sequence similarity 110C):  Induction during the periovulatory period and regulation of granulosa cell cycle kinetics. Biology of Reproduction 22; 86(6):185.

Bridges, P.J., Jeong, M., Shim, S., Park, J.Y., Lee, J.E., Sapsford, L.A., Trudgen, K., Ko, C., Gye, M.C., and Jo, M*. (2012). Hematopoetic prostaglandin D synthase: An ESR1-dependent regulator of inflammatory gene expression in the mouse oviduct.  Endocrinology  153(4):1925-35.

Park, E.S., and Jo, M*. (2012). A role for RUNX2 as a transcriptional repressor in periovulatory granulosa cells. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 15;362(1-2):165-75.
 

2011

Li, F., Liu, J., Jo, M., and Curry, T.E. Jr. (2011). A role for nuclear factor interleukin-3 (NFIL3), a critical transcriptional repressor, in down-regulation of periovulatory gene expression. Molecular Endocrinology 25(3):445-59.
 

2010

Bridges, P.J., Jo, M., Al Alem, L., Na, G., Su, W., Gong, M.C., and Ko, C. (2010). Production and binding of endothelin-2 (EDN2) in the rat ovary at ovulation: Endothelin receptor subtype A (EDNRA) mediated contraction. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 22:780-787.

Liu, J., Park, E.S., Curry, T.E. Jr., Jo, M.* (2010). Periovulatory expression of hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 1 (Hapln1) in the rat ovary: Hormonal regulation and potential function. Molecular Endocrinology 24(6):1203-17.

Park, E.S., Lind, A.K., Dahm-Kähler, P., Brännström, M., Carletti, M.Z., Christenson, L.K., Curry, T.E. Jr., Jo, M.* (2010). RUNX2 transcription factor regulates gene expression in luteinizing granulosa cells of rat ovaries.  Molecular Endocrinology 24(4):846-58. 
 

2009

Li, F., Liu, J., Park, E.S., Jo, M., and Curry, T.E., Jr. (2009). The B-Cell Translocation Gene (BTG) family in the rat ovary: Hormonal induction, regulation, and impact on cell cycle kinetics. Endocrinology 50(8):3894-902.

Liu, J., Park, E.S., Jo, M.* (2009). Runt-related transcription factor 1 regulates luteinized hormone-induced prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 expression in rat periovulatory granulosa cells. Endocrinology 150(7):3291-300.
 

2008

Park, E.S., Choi, S., Muse, K.N., Curry, T.E. Jr., Jo, M.* (2008). Response gene to complement 32 expression is induced by the luteinizing hormone (L.H.) surge and regulated by LH-induced mediators in the rodent ovary. Endocrinology 149(6):3025-36.
 

2006

Jo, M.*, Curry, T.E. Jr. (2006). Luteinizing hormone-induced RUNX1 regulates the expression of genes in granulosa cells of rat periovulatory follicles. Molecular Endocrinology 20(9):2156-72.
 

2005

Gieske, M.C., Na, G.Y., Lee, E.J., Payne, C.E., Jo, M.*, Curry, T.E., Jr., Ko, C. (2005). Ovulation as an inflammatory reaction: Protection of ovarian tissue from damage. Journal of Endocrinology 186:303-313.
 

2004

Jo, M.*, Gieske, M.C., Payne, C.E., Wheeler-Price, S.E., Gieske, J.B., Ignatius, I.V., Curry, T.E. Jr., Ko, C. (2004).  Development and Application of a Rat Ovarian Gene Expression Database (rOGED). Endocrinology 145(11):5384-96.

Jo, M.* and Curry, T.E. Jr. (2004). Regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-19 messenger RNA expression in the rat ovary. Biology of Reproduction 71(6):1796-806.

Jo, M.*, Thomas, L.E., Wheeler, S.E., Curry, T.E. Jr. (2004). Membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-associated MMP-2 activation increases in the rat ovary in response to an ovulatory dose of human chorionic gonadotropin. Biology of Reproduction 70(4):1024-32.     
 

2003

Jo, M.* and Fortune, J.E. (2003). The effects of the gonadotropin surge on oxytocin and oxytocin receptor expression in bovine preovulatory follicles. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 28; 200(1-2):31-43.
 

2002

Jo, M.*, Komar, C.K., and Fortune, J.E. (2002). The gonadotropin surge upregulates the expression of progesterone receptor in bovine periovulatory follicles. Biology of Reproduction 67(6):1981-1988.

Jo, M.* and Fortune, J.E. (2002). Oxytocin inhibits LH-stimulated production of androstenedione by bovine theca cells. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 1; 88 (1-2) 151-159.
 

2001

Zhang, T., Choy, M., Jo, M., Roberson, MS. (2001). Structural organization of the rat mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase 2 gene. Gene 25: 273 (1) 71-79.