[HTML][HTML] Progesterone: a unique hormone with immunomodulatory roles in pregnancy

R Raghupathy, J Szekeres-Bartho - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Progesterone is well known for its numerous endocrinologic roles in pregnancy but is also
endowed with fascinating immunomodulatory capabilities. It can downregulate the induction …

[HTML][HTML] Human papillomavirus and male infertility: what do we know?

A Sucato, M Buttà, L Bosco, L Di Gregorio… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to understanding the causes of infertility,
which is being recognized as a growing health problem affecting large numbers of couples …

Semenogelin, a coagulum macromolecule monitoring factor involved in the first step of fertilization: A prospective review

S Vickram, K Rohini, K Anbarasu, N Dey… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Human male infertility affects approximately 1/10 couples worldwide, and its prevalence is
found more in developed countries. Along with sperm cells, the secretions of the prostate …

[HTML][HTML] Non-hormonal contraception

SA Howard, SR Benhabbour - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
While hormonal contraceptives are efficacious and available in several forms for women,
perception of safety and concern over side effects are a deterrent for many. Existing non …

[HTML][HTML] Empirical treatments for male infertility: a focus on lifestyle modifications and medicines

A Kaltsas, A Zachariou, F Dimitriadis, M Chrisofos… - Diseases, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Male infertility is a prevalent issue impacting numerous couples
worldwide. This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of empirical therapies for male …

Fetal‐placental antigens and the maternal immune system: Reproductive immunology comes of age

MG Petroff, SL Nguyen, SH Ahn - Immunological Reviews, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Reproductive physiology and immunology as scientific disciplines each have rich, largely
independent histories. The physicians and philosophers of ancient Greece made …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and limits of conventional IVF versus ICSI: it is time to come off the fence

M Balli, A Cecchele, V Pisaturo, S Makieva… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Conventional IVF (c-IVF) is one of the most practiced assisted reproductive technology
(ART) approaches used worldwide. However, in the last years, the number of c-IVF …

Pathogenesis of autoimmune male infertility: Juxtacrine, paracrine, and endocrine dysregulation

VA Chereshnev, SV Pichugova, YB Beikin… - Pathophysiology, 2021 - mdpi.com
According to global data, there is a male reproductive potential decrease. Pathogenesis of
male infertility is often associated with autoimmunity towards sperm antigens essential for …

Spermbots and their applications in assisted reproduction: current progress and future perspectives

Y Zhang, M Wang, T Zhang, H Wang… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Sperm quality is declining dramatically during the past decades. Male infertility has been a
serious health and social problem. The sperm cell driven biohybrid nanorobot opens a new …

Exploring the interplay between inflammation and male fertility

O Fomichova, PF Oliveira, RL Bernardino - The FEBS Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Male fertility results from a complex interplay of physiological, environmental, and genetic
factors. It is conditioned by the properly developed anatomy of the reproductive system …