2022. MJ Contreras, MA Arias, M Silva, P Cabrera, R Felmer. Effect of cholestanol and cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin on stallion sperm function and capacitation post-cryopreservation Theriogenology: 189. Publicado ISSN: 0093-691X

2022. Margherita Maranesi Massimo Zerani, Mauricio Silva. New Insights on seminal plasma factors signaling female reproduction in mammals Frontiers in Veterinary Science: 9:893379. Publicado ISSN: 2297-1769

2022. L Paiva, M Silva, R Carrascto, MH Ratto. The ovulatory and luteotropic actions of the male-derived B-nerve growth factor in South American camelids. Animal Frontiers: 12, 4. Publicado ISSN: 2160-6064

2022. Landeo L, Zuñiga M, Gastelu T, Artica M, Ruiz J, Silva M, Ratto MH. Oocyte quality, in vitro fertilization and embryo development of alpaca oocytes collected by ultrasound-guided follicular aspiration or from slaughterhouse ovaries. Animals. Publicado ISSN: 2076-2615

2020. L Sandoval, M Silva, J Risopatrón, E Figueroa, E Cabrita, I Valdevenito. Oxidative stress and use of antioxidants in fish semen cryopreservation. Rewiews in Aquaculture 1:23. Publicado. ISSN: 1753-5131

2020. X Valderrama, C. Ulloa-Leal, M Silva, J Goicochea, S. Apichela, M Argañaraz, L Sari, L Paiva, V Ratto, MH Ratto. B-NGF stimulates steroidogenic enzyme and VEGFA gene expression, and progesterone secretion via ERK ½ pathway in primary culture of llama granulosa cells. Frontiers in veterinary medicine/animal Reproduction-Theriogenology 7:586265. Publicado. ISSN: 22971769

2020. M Ratto, F. Urra, M. Silva. Laterality of ovulation and presence of the embryo do not affect uterine horn blood flow during the first month of gestation in llamas. Frontiers in veterinary medicine/animal.  Reproduction-Theriogenology 7:598117. Publicado. ISSN: 22971769

2020. Mauricio Silva, Luis Paiva, Marcelo Ratto. Ovulation mechanism in South American camelids: the active role of B-NGF as the chemical signal eliciting ovulation in llamas and alpacas. Theriogenology 150:280-287. Publicado. 0093-691X

2020. Contreras MJ, Treulén F, Arias ME, Silva M, Fuentes F, Cabrera P, Felmer R. Cryopreservation of stallion semen: effect of adding antioxidants to the freezing medium on sperm physiology. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 55:229-239. Publicado. ISSN: 0936-6768

2019. Y Gómez, JG Vargas, W. Rondón, F. Acosta, M. Montalvo, Marce Pérez, Carlos Ballarte, M. Silva, M. Ratto. Tratamientos hormonales aplicados posterior a la IATF sobre la tasa de preñez y la viabilidad embrionaria en vacas de alta producción en estrés térmico. Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú 4:1653-1661.

2019. Ratto MH, Berland M, Silva M, Adams GP. New insights of the role of B-NGF in the ovulation mechanism of induced ovulating species  Reproduction 157:R199-R207. Publicado ISSN: 1470-1626

2019. Urra F., M. H. Ratto, M. Silva. Evaluation of the effect of mating, intrauterine deposition of raw semnal plasma or seminal plasma purified B-NGF on endometrial vascularization in llamas. Theriogenology 125: 18-23. Publicado. ISSN:0093-691X

2018. C. Arroyo-Salvo, F. Sanhueza, F. Fuentes, F. Treulén, M. E. Arias, P. Cabrera, M. Silva, R. Felmer. Effect of human tubal fluid medium and hyperactivation inducers on stallion sperm capacitation and hyperactivation. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 1:1-11, Publicado. ISSN: 0936-6768

2018. M. Silva, F. Urra, M. H. Ratto. Uterine endometrial vascularization during ovarian follicular growth in llamas: The effect of estradiol plasma concentration Theriogenology 106: 164-169. Publicado ISSN: 0093-691X

2017. M. Silva, C. Ulloa-Leal, X.P. Valderrama, O. A. Bogle, G. P. Adams, M. H. Ratto. Nerve growth factor from seminal plasma origin (spβ-NGF) increases angiogenesis and levels of mRNA expression of steroidogenic enzymes during the early stage of Corpus Luteum development in llamas Theriogenology 103: 69-75. Publicado. ISSN: 0093-691X

2017. Silva, M., Urra, F., Ulloa-Leal, C., & Ratto, M. H. A comparative study of the effects of intramuscular administration of gonadorelin, mating and intrauterine infusion of either raw seminal plasma or seminal plasma purified-NGF on luteal development in llamas Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 52(4), 625-631. Publicado. ISSN: 0936-6768

2017. Ruiz, J., Santayana, R. P., Mendoza, M. J., Landeo, J. L., Huamán, E., Ticllacuri, F., … & Ratto, M. H. Effect of oocyte maturation time, sperm selection method and oxygen tension on in vitro embryo development in alpacas. Theriogenology. 95, 127-132. Publicado. ISSN: 0093-691X

2017.  Norambuena, M. C., Hernández, F., Maureira, J., Rubilar, C., Alfaro, J., Silva, G., … & Ulloa-Leal, C. Effects of leptin administration on development, vascularization and function of Corpus luteum in alpacas submitted to pre-ovulatory fasting Animal Reproduction Science. 182, 28-34. Publicado. ISSN: 0378-4320

2017. Silva, M., Ulloa-Leal, C., Valderrama, X. P., Bogle, O. A., Adams, G. P., & Ratto, M. H. Nerve growth factor from seminal plasma origin (spβ-NGF) increases angiogenesis and levels of mRNA expression of steroidogenic enzymes during the early stage of Corpus Luteum development in llamas. Theriogenology. 103, 69-75. Publicado. ISSN: 0093-691X

2016. Berland, M. A., Ulloa-Leal, C., Barría, M., Wright, H., Dissen, G. A., Silva, M. E., … & Ratto, M. H. Seminal plasma induces ovulation in llamas in the absence of a copulatory stimulus: role of nerve growth factor as an ovulation-inducing factor. Endocrinology. 157(8), 3224-3232. Publicado. ISSN: 0093-691X

2016. Silva, M. & Calderon, N. Vitrification of partially matured bovine oocytes of the Chilean Red Friesian breed. International Journal of Morphology. 34(3), 836-841. Publicado. ISSN: 0717-9502

2016. Adams, G. P., Ratto, M. H., Silva, M. E., & Carrasco, R. A. Ovulation-inducing factor (OIF/NGF) in seminal plasma: A review and update. Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 51(S2), 4-17. Publicado ISSN: 0936-6768

2015. Silva, M., Fernández, A., Ulloa-Leal, C., Adams, G. P., Berland, M. A., & Ratto, M. H. LH release and ovulatory response after intramuscular, intravenous, and intrauterine administration of β-Nerve Growth Factor of seminal plasma origin in female llamas Theriogenology. 84(7), 1096-1102. Publicado. ISSN: 0093-691X

2015. Ruiz, J., Landeo, L., Mendoza, J., Correa, J., Silva, M., & Ratto, M. H. In vitro developmental competence of alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and llama (Lama glama) oocytes after parthenogenetic activation. Small Ruminant Research. 133, 148-152. Publicado. ISSN: 0921-4488

2014. Silva, M., Ulloa-Leal, C., Norambuena, C., Fernández, A., Adams, G. P., & Ratto, M. H. Ovulation-inducing factor (OIF/NGF) from seminal plasma origin enhances Corpus luteum function in llamas. Animal Reproduction Science. 148(3), 221-227. Publicado. ISSN: 0378-4320

2014. Fernández, A., Ulloa-Leal, C., Silva, M., Norambuena, C., Adams, G. P., Guerra, M., & Ratto, M. H. The effect of repeated administrations of llama ovulation-inducing factor (OIF/NGF) during the peri-ovulatory period on corpus luteum development and function in llamas Animal Reproduction Science. 149(3), 345-352. Publicado. ISSN: 0378-4320

2013. Ratto, M. H., Silva, M. E., Huanca, W., Huanca, T., & Adams, G. P. Induction of superovulation in South American Camelids  Animal Reproduction Science. 136(3), 164-169. Publicado. ISSN: 0378-4320

2013. Norambuena, M. C., Silva, M., Urra, F., Ulloa-Leal, C., Fernández, A., Adams, G. P., … & Ratto, M. H. Effects of nutritional restriction on metabolic, endocrine, and ovarian function in llamas (Lama glama). Animal Reproduction Science. 138(3), 252-260. Publicado. ISSN: 0378-4320

2013. Ruiz, J., Landeo, L., Mendoza, J., Artica, M., Correa, J. E., Silva, M., … & Ratto, M. H. Vitrification of in vitro mature alpaca oocyte: effect of ethylene glycol concentration and time of exposure in the equilibration and vitrification solutions. Animal Reproduction Science. 143(1), 72-78. Publicado. ISSN: 0378-4320

2013. Felmer, R., Arias, M. E., Muñoz, G., Rio, J., Silva, M., Berland, M., … & Deloannes, A. Changes in the expression pattern of developmentally important genes and posible relation to the low in vitro and in vivo developmental potential of transgenic nuclear transfer embryos Animal Reproduction. 10, 647-656.  Publicado.

2020. Strategies to improve the efficiency of bovine ICSI: Effects of injection technique, sperm capacitation combined with cell sorting and oocyte activation. FONDECYT Regular, 4 años. Co-investigador

2016. Capacitation of stallion sperm: Effects on the in vitro production of embryos generated by conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm. FONDECYT Regular, 4 años. Co-investigador

2016. Unveiling the luteotrophic effect of the ovulation inducing factor Nerve Growth Factor present in the seminal plasma of llamas. FONDECYT Regular, 3 años. Co-investigador

2014. Uterine blood flow in llamas: the effect of vascular asymmetry, intrauterine semen deposition or embryo location, and their possible influence on the establishment of gestation. FONDECYT de Iniciación 11140396, 3 años. Investigador responsable