Oxidative stress and male infertility

T Takeshima, K Usui, K Mori, T Asai… - Reproductive …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Between 30% and 80% of patients with male infertility produce
excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) in their ejaculate even though the cause of male …

Effects of increased paternal age on sperm quality, reproductive outcome and associated epigenetic risks to offspring

R Sharma, A Agarwal, VK Rohra, M Assidi… - Reproductive Biology …, 2015 - Springer
Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in average paternal age when
the first child is conceived, either due to increased life expectancy, widespread use of …

Protamines and male infertility

R Oliva - Human reproduction update, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Protamines are the major nuclear sperm proteins. The human sperm nucleus contains two
types of protamine: protamine 1 (P1) encoded by a single-copy gene and the family of …

Impact of advanced paternal age on fertility and risks of genetic disorders in offspring

A Kaltsas, E Moustakli, A Zikopoulos, I Georgiou… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The average age of fathers at first pregnancy has risen significantly over the last decade
owing to various variables, including a longer life expectancy, more access to contraception …

The role of sperm oxidative stress in male infertility and the significance of oral antioxidant therapy

P Gharagozloo, RJ Aitken - Human reproduction, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Oxidative stress in the male germ line is thought to affect male fertility and impact upon
normal embryonic development. Accordingly, fertility specialists are actively exploring the …

Cryopreservation-induced human sperm DNA damage is predominantly mediated by oxidative stress rather than apoptosis

LK Thomson, SD Fleming, RJ Aitken… - Human …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Whereas studies have revealed that the cryopreservation of human semen
increases sperm DNA fragmentation, the mechanisms involved in this type of cryo-injury are …

Sperm oxidative stress during in vitro manipulation and its effects on sperm function and embryo development

R Gualtieri, G Kalthur, V Barbato, S Longobardi… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated at low levels during mitochondrial respiration
have key roles in several signaling pathways. Oxidative stress (OS) arises when the …

Sperm selection in natural conception: what can we learn from Mother Nature to improve assisted reproduction outcomes?

D Sakkas, M Ramalingam, N Garrido… - Human reproduction …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND In natural conception only a few sperm cells reach the ampulla or the site of
fertilization. This population is a selected group of cells since only motile cells can pass …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress-induced apoptosis and autophagy: Balancing the contrary forces in spermatogenesis

P Sharma, N Kaushal, LR Saleth, S Ghavami… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2023 - Elsevier
Spermatogenesis is a complex process in the testis and is a cornerstone of male infertility.
The abundance of unsaturated fatty acid and high cell division rate make male germs cells …

Sperm DNA damage in male infertility: etiologies, assays, and outcomes

RT Schulte, DA Ohl, M Sigman, GD Smith - Journal of assisted …, 2010 - Springer
Male factor infertility is the sole cause of infertility in approximately 20% of infertile couples,
with an additional 30% to 40% secondary to both male and female factors. Current means of …