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2024

Corral-Vazquez C, Blanco J, Sarrate Z, Anton E (2024) Unravelling the intricacies of the seminal  microbiome and its impact on human fertility Biology (Basel)

2023

Solé M, Pascual Á, Anton E, Blanco J, Sarrate Z (2023) The courtship choreography of homologous chromosomes: timing and mechanisms of DSB-independent pairing Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology


Corral-Vazquez C, Blanco J, Aiese Cigliano R, Sarrate Z, Vidal F, Anton E (2023) A transcriptomic insight into the human sperm microbiome through next-generation sequencing Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine



2022

Solé M, Blanco J, Gil D, Valero O, Cárdenas B, Fonseka G, Anton E, Pascual Á, Frodsham R,  Vidal F, Sarrate Z (2022) Time to match; when do homologous chromosomes become closer? Chromosoma


Ramos-Muntada M, Trincado JL, Blanco J, Bueno C, Rodríguez-Cortez VC, Bataller A, López-Millán B, Schwab C, Ortega M, Velasco P, Blanco ML, Nomdedeu J, Ramírez-Orellana M, Minguela A, Fuster JL, Cuatrecasas E, Camós M, Ballerini P, Escherich G, Boer J, DenBoer M, Hernández-Rivas JM, Calasanz MJ, Cazzaniga G, Harrison CJ, Menéndez P, Molina O (2022) Clonal heterogeneity and rates of specific chromosome gains are risk predictors in childhood high-hyperdiploid B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Molecular Oncology



2021

Corral-Vazquez C, Blanco J, Aiese Cigliano R, Sarrate Z, Rivera-Egea R, Vidal F, Garrido N, Daub C, Anton E (2021) The RNA  content of human sperm reflects prior events in spermatogenesis and potential   post-fertilization effects. Molecular Human Reproduction


Vara C, Paytuví-Gallart A,  Cuartero Y, Álvarez-González L, Marín-Gual L, Garcia F, Florit-Sabater B, Capilla L, Sanchéz-Guillén RA, Sarrate Z, Aiese Cigliano R, Sanseverino W, Searle JB, Ventura J,  Marti-Renom MA, Le Dily F, Ruiz-Herrera A (2021) The impact of chromosomal fusions on 3D genome folding and recombination in the germ line. Nature Communications


Solé M, Blanco J, Gil D, Valero O, Pascual Á, Cárdenas B, Fonseka G, Anton E, Frodsham  R, Vidal F, Sarrate Z (2021) Chromosomal positioning in spermatogenic cells is influenced by chromosomal factors associated with gene activity, bouquet formation, and meiotic sex-chromosome inactivation. Chromosoma


Tosi S, Lladó A, Bardia L, Rebollo E, Godo A, Stockinger P, Colombelli J (2021) A Suite of ImageJ Scripts for Intelligent Microscopy. Frontiers in Bioinformatics 1:627626.


Coll L, Parriego M, Mateo S, García-Monclús S, Rodríguez I, Boada M, Coroleu B, Polyzos NP, Vidal F, Veiga A (2021) Prevalence, types and possible factors influencing mosaicism in IVF blastocysts: results from a single setting. Reprod Biomed Online 42(1):55-65.

2020

Anton E, Garcia-Guixé E, Ramos-Muntada M, Godo A, Sandalinas M, Blanco J (2020) Chromosome heteromorphisms: do they entail a reproductive risk for male carriers?. Asian Journal of Andrology. 22:544–546


Kovačič B, Prados FJ, Plas C, Woodward BJ, Verheyen G, Ramos L, Mäkinen S, Apter SJ, Vidal F, Ziebe S, Magli MC, Lundin K, Sunde A, Plancha CE (2020) ESHRE Clinical Embryologist certification: the first 10 years. Human Reproductive Open. 2;2020(3):hoaa026

2019

Corral-Vazquez C, Salas-Huetos A, Blanco J, Vidal F, Sarrate Z, Anton E (2019) Sperm microRNA pairs: new perspectives in the search for male fertility biomarkers. Fertility and Sterility. 112(5):831-841


Blanco J, Camprubí C (2019) Epigenetic Transgenerational Inheritance. In: Baldi E., Muratori M. (eds) Genetic Damage in Human Spermatozoa. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1166:57-74, Springer, Cham 


Solé M, Blanco J, Gil D, Valero O, Anton E, Fonseka G, Frodsham R, Vidal F, Sarrate Z (2019) Distribució dels cromosomes en l’eix centre-perifèria del nucli de les cèl·lules espermatogèniques de mus musculus, in: Biologia de la Reproducció. Societat Catalana de Biologia. 16:9-15

 

Sarrate Z, Blanco J, Marina-Rugero F, Moreno-García JM, Ruiz-Jorro M, Lafuente-Varea R, Graña-Zanón F, Núñez-Calonge R, Ten J, Rueda J (2019) The use of fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis on sperm: indications to perform and assisted reproduction technology outcomes. J Assist Reprod Genet. 36(10):1975–1987.


Parriego M, Coll L, Vidal F, Boada M, Devesa M, Coroleu B, Veiga A (2019) Inconclusive results in preimplantation genetic testing: go for a second biopsy? Gynecol Endocrinol 35(1):90-92.

2018

Sarrate Z, Solé M, Vidal F, Anton E, Blanco J (2018) Chromosome positioning and male infertility: it comes with the territory. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 35(11):1929-1938.


Salas-Huetos A, Moraleda R, Giardina S, Anton E, Blanco J, Salas-Salvadó J, Bulló M (2018) Effect of nut consumption on semen quality and functionality in healthy men consuming a Western-style diet: a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 108(5):953–962.


Mayans C, Blanco J, Valero O, Vidal F, Sarrate Z (2018) Unpaired sex chromosomes in metaphase I human spermatocytes locally modify autosomal bivalents positioning. Asian Journal of Andrology 20(6):626-628.


Blanco J, Camprubí C (Ed) (2018) Epigenetics and Assisted Reproduction: An Introductory Guide. Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton.


Jodar M, Anton E (2018) Small RNAs present in semen and their role in reproduction, in: Horcajadas JA and Gosálvez J (Ed.), The –Omics Revolution and its Impact on Human Reproductive Medicine, 1st Edition. Elsevier.


Coll L, Parriego M, Boada M, Devesa M, Arroyo G, Rodríguez I, Coroleu B, Vidal F, Veiga A (2018). Transition from blastomere to trophectoderm biopsy: comparing two preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies strategies. Zygote 26(3):191-198.


Corral-Vazquez C, Anton E (2018) Epigenetic and Assisted Reproduction Experimental Studies: Sperm ncRNAs, in: Blanco J, Camprubí C (Ed.), Epigenetics and Assisted Reproduction: An Introductory Guide. Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton.


Blanco J, Camprubí C (2018) Epigenetic and Assisted Reproduction Experimental Studies: Sperm epigenome, in: Blanco J, Camprubí C (Ed.), Epigenetics and Assisted Reproduction: An Introductory Guide. Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton.


Blanco J, Camprubí C, Monk D, (2018) Epigenetic and Assisted Reproduction Experimental Studies: Future perspectives, in: Blanco J, Camprubí C (Ed.), Epigenetics and Assisted Reproduction: An Introductory Guide. Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton.


Sarrate Z, Blanco J, Valero O, Vidal F (2018) A comprehensive analysis of chromosomal anomalies in metaphase II spermatocytes from infertile patients. Asian Journal of Andrology 20(1):105-106.

2017

Sarrate Z, Blanco J, Vidal F (2017) Meiotic abnormalities in infertile males, in: Simón C, Rubio C (Ed.), Handbook of new genetic diagnostic technologies in reproductive medicine: Improving patient success rates and infant health. CRC Press.


Camprubí C, Aiese-Cigliano RA, Salas-Huetos A, Garrido N, Blanco J (2017) What the human sperm methylome tells us.  Epigenomics 9(10):1299-1315.


Corral-Vazquez C, Blanco J, Vidal F, Anton E (2017) Sperm RNA: Footprint of past events or a dowry for the embryo?. Medicina Reproductiva y Embriología Clínica 4:59-71.


Jodar M, Anton E, Krawetz SA (2018) Sperm RNA and its use as a clinical marker, in:  De Jonge CJ (Ed.), The sperm cell: Production, Maturation, Fertilization, Regeneration. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press.


Esbert M, Godo A, Soares SR, Florensa M, Amorós D, Ballesteros A, Vidal (2017). Spermatozoa with numerical chromosomal abnormalities are more prone to be retained by Annexin V-MACS columns. Andrology, 5(4):807-813.


Mateo S, Vidal F, Parriego M, Rodríguez I, Montalvo V, Veiga A, Boada M (2017). Could monopronucleated ICSI zygotes be considered for transfer? Analysis through time-lapse monitoring and PGS. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 34(7):905-911.


Camrprubi C, Blanco J (2017) The Application of Genetic Tests in an Assisted Reproduction Unit: DNA Methylation Defect. In Practical Guide to Sperm Analysis. Edited by Nicolás Garrido and Rocío Rivera. CRC Press


Mateo S, Vidal F, Coll L, Veiga A, Boada (2017). Chromosomal analysis of blastocyst derived from monopronucleated ICSI zygotes: approach by double trophectoderm biopsy. JBRA Assisted Reprododuction, 21(3):203-207.


Solé M, Blanco J, Valero O, Vergés L, Vidal F, Sarrate Z (2017) Altered bivalent positioning in metaphase I human spermatocytes from Robertsonian translocation carriers. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 34(1):131-138.


Corral-Vazquez C, Blanco J, Salas-Huetos A, Vidal F, Anton E (2017) Normalization matters: tracking the best strategy for sperm miRNA quantification. Molecular Human Reproduction, 23(1):45-53.


Vergés L, Vidal F, Geán E, Alemany-Schmidt A, Oliver-Bonet M, Blanco J (2017)  An exploratory study of predisposing genetic factors for DiGeorge/velocardiofacial syndrome. Scientific Reports 7:40031


2016

Salas-Huetos A, Blanco J, Vidal F, Grossmann M, Pons MC, Garrido N, Anton E (2016) Spermatozoa from normozoospermic fertile and infertile individuals convey a distinct miRNA cargo. Andrology, 4(6):1028-1036.

 

Camprubí C, Salas-Huetos A, Aiese-Cigliano R, Godo A, Pons MC, Castellano G, Grossmann M, Sanseverino W, Martin-Subero JI, Garrido N, Blanco J (2016) Spermatozoa from infertile patients exhibit differences of DNA methylation associated with spermatogenesis-related processes: an array-based analysis. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 33(6):709-719.


2015

Salas-Huetos A, Blanco J, Vidal F, Godo A, Grossmann M, Pons MC, F-Fernández S, Garrido N, Anton E (2015) Spermatozoa from patients with seminal alterations exhibit a differential micro-ribonucleic acid profile. Fertility and Sterility, 104(3):591-601.


Godo, A, Blanco J, Vidal F, Sandalinas M, Garcia-Guixé E, Anton E (2015) Altered segregation pattern and numerical chromosome abnormalities interrelate in spermatozoa from Robertsonian translocation carriers. Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 31(1):79-88.

2014

Garcia-Quevedo L, Blanco J, Sarrate Z, Vidal F (2014) Apoptosis mediated by phosphatidylserine externalization in the elimination of aneuploid germ cells during human spermatogenesis. Andrology, 2(6):892-898. 


Vergés, L, Molina O, Geán E, Vidal F, Blanco J (2014) Deletions and duplications of the 22q11.2 region in spermatozoa from DiGeorge/velocardiofacial fathers. Molecular Cytogenetics, 7(1):86.

 

Sarrate Z, Vidal F, Blanco J (2014) Re: Is number of chiasmata an etiological factor of male infertility?. Asian Journal of Andrology,16(6):921.

 

Sarrate, Z., Vidal, F., & Blanco, J. (2014). Meiotic abnormalities in metaphase I human spermatocytes from infertile males: frequencies, chromosomes involved, and the relationships with polymorphic karyotype and seminal parameters. Asian Journal of Andrology,16(6):838-44.

 

Salas-Huetos, A., Blanco, J., Vidal, F., Mercader, J. M., Garrido, N., & Anton, E. (2014). New insights into the expression profile and function of micro-ribonucleic acid in human spermatozoa. Fertility and Sterility, 102(1), 213–222.

 

Vergés, L., Blanco, J., Valero, O., Vidal, F., & Sarrate, Z. (2014). Chromosome size, morphology, and gene density determine bivalent positioning in metaphase I human spermatocytes. Fertility and Sterility,101(3):818-24.

 

2013

Godo A, Blanco J, Vidal F, Parriego M, Boada M, Anton E. (2013) Sequential FISH allows the determination of the segregation outcome and the presence of numerical anomalies in spermatozoa from a t(1;8;2)(q42;p21;p15) carrier. Journal of Assisted and Reproductive Genetics, 30(9):1115-1123.


Goodrich RJ, Anton E, Krawetz SA (2013) Isolating mRNA and small noncoding RNAs from human sperm. Methods in Molecular Biology, 927:385-396.


Cristina C, Pladevall M, Grossmann M, Garrido N, Pons MC, Blanco J (2013) Lack of association of MTHFR rs1801133 polymorphism and CTCFL mutations with sperm methylation errors in infertile patients. Journal of Assisted and Reproductive Genetics, 30:1125–1131.


Mateo S, Parriego M, Boada M, Vidal F, Coroleu B, Veiga A (2013) In vitro development and chromosome constitution of embryos derived from monopronucleated zygotes after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Fertility and Sterility 99:897-902

2012

Camprubí C, Pladevall M, Grossmann M, Garrido N, Pons MC, & Blanco J (2012). Semen samples showing an increased rate of spermatozoa with imprinting errors have a negligible effect in the outcome of assisted reproduction techniques. Epigenetics, 7(10):1115-24.

 

Salas-Huetos A, Blanco J, Vidal F, & Anton E (2012). Analysis of the expression of four microRNAs in spermatozoa and their role in male fertility. Revista Internacional de Andrología, 10(3):92–97.

 

Garcia-Quevedo L, Sarrate Z, Vidal F, & Blanco J (2012). A sequential methodology that allows apoptotic cell sorting and FISH analysis in human testicular cells. Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine, 58(6):354-361.

 

Sarrate Z, Blanco J, & Vidal F (2012). Acrocentric bivalents positioned preferentially nearby to the XY pair in metaphase I human spermatocytes. Fertility and Sterility, 98(5):1241-1245.

 

Lima-Souza A, Anton E, Mao S, Ho WJ, & Krawetz SA (2012). A platform for evaluating sperm RNA biomarkers: dysplasia of the fibrous sheath--testing the concept. Fertility and Sterility, 97(5):1061-1066.


Anton E, & Krawetz SA (2012). Spermatozoa as biomarkers for the assessment of human male infertility and genotoxicity. Systems in Biology and Reproductive Medicine, 58(1):41-50.


Molina O, Anton E, Vidal F, & Blanco J (2012). High rates of de novo 15q11q13 inversions in human spermatozoa. Molecular Cytogenetics, 6;5(1):11.


Godo A, Blanco J, Vidal F & Anton E (2012) Accumulation of numerical and structural chromosome imbalances in spermatozoa from reciprocal translocation carriers. Human Reproduction, 28:840-849.


Molina O, Blanco J, Anton E, Vidal F & Volpi EV (2012) High-resolution fish on DNA fibers for low-copy repeats genome architecture studies. Genomics 100:380-386.


Godo A, Vidal F, Blanco J & Anton E (2012) Desequilibrios cromosómicos en espermatozoides de individuos portadores de translocaciones recíprocas. Revista ASEBIR 17:12-16.


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