Processing of semen by density gradient centrifugation selects spermatozoa with longer telomeres for assisted reproduction techniques
Q Yang, N Zhang, F Zhao, W Zhao, S Dai, J Liu… - Reproductive …, 2015 - Elsevier
The ends of eukaryotic chromosomes contain specialized chromatin structures called
telomeres, the length of which plays a key role in early human embryonic development …
telomeres, the length of which plays a key role in early human embryonic development …
[HTML][HTML] Semen preparation methods and sperm telomere length: density gradient centrifugation versus the swim up procedure
F Zhao, Q Yang, S Shi, X Luo, Y Sun - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Previous studies have shown that both density gradient centrifugation (DGC) and swim up
(SU) procedures can select spermatozoa with longer telomeres for assisted reproduction …
(SU) procedures can select spermatozoa with longer telomeres for assisted reproduction …
[HTML][HTML] Discordance between human sperm quality and telomere length following differential gradient separation/swim-up
AC Lopes, PF Oliveira, S Pinto, C Almeida… - Journal of Assisted …, 2020 - Springer
Background Strong evidence has suggested an important role of telomeres in meiosis,
fertilization, and embryo development. Purpose To determine if sperm telomere length (STL) …
fertilization, and embryo development. Purpose To determine if sperm telomere length (STL) …
Sperm telomere length in motile sperm selection techniques: A qFISH approach
R Lafuente, E Bosch‐Rue, J Ribas‐Maynou… - Andrologia, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Several studies have associated telomere shortening with alterations in reproductive
function. The objective of the present study was to determine telomere length (TL) in …
function. The objective of the present study was to determine telomere length (TL) in …
[HTML][HTML] A single-cell assay for telomere DNA content shows increasing telomere length heterogeneity, as well as increasing mean telomere length in human …
DMF Antunes, KH Kalmbach, F Wang… - Journal of assisted …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose The effect of age on telomere length heterogeneity in men has not been studied
previously. Our aims were to determine the relationship between variation in sperm telomere …
previously. Our aims were to determine the relationship between variation in sperm telomere …
Genomic fragmentation and extrachromosomal telomeric repeats impact assessment of telomere length in human spermatozoa: quantitative experiments and …
P Kurjanowicz, S Moskovtsev, C Librach - Human Reproduction, 2017 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT STUDY QUESTION Can differences in DNA isolation alter assessment of sperm
telomere length (spTL) and do they account for conflicting results in the literature on spTL …
telomere length (spTL) and do they account for conflicting results in the literature on spTL …
[HTML][HTML] Telomere length in bovine sperm is related to the production of reactive oxygen species, but not to reproductive performance
Over the last decades, selection in cattle has mainly been based on milk production rather
than on reproductive efficiency. While, when applied, focus on reproduction has involved …
than on reproductive efficiency. While, when applied, focus on reproduction has involved …
Is telomere length a biomarker of sperm quality? A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies
M Fernández de la Puente, A Salas‐Huetos… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Telomeres are essential for the integrity of chromosome ends during cell
division and their involvement in different processes linked to aging has been established …
division and their involvement in different processes linked to aging has been established …
Relationship between sperm telomere length and sperm quality in infertile men
Z Darmishonnejad, F Zarei‐Kheirabadi… - Andrologia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Telomeres, noncoding and repetitive DNA sequences play a significant function in
chromatin integrity. Telomere length is age‐dependent in somatic cells, while it increases in …
chromatin integrity. Telomere length is age‐dependent in somatic cells, while it increases in …
Telomere Distribution in Human Sperm Heads and Its Relation to Sperm Nuclear Morphology: A New Marker for Male Factor Infertility?
Infertility is a problem affecting an increasing number of couples worldwide. Currently,
marker tests for male factor infertility are complex, highly technical and relatively subjective …
marker tests for male factor infertility are complex, highly technical and relatively subjective …