Male infertility due to testicular disorders

A Sharma, S Minhas, WS Dhillo… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Context Male infertility is defined as the inability to conceive following 1 year of regular
unprotected intercourse. It is the causative factor in 50% of couples and a leading indication …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple signaling pathways in Sertoli cells: recent findings in spermatogenesis

FD Ni, SL Hao, WX Yang - Cell death & disease, 2019 - nature.com
The functions of Sertoli cells in spermatogenesis have attracted much more attention
recently. Normal spermatogenesis depends on Sertoli cells, mainly due to their influence on …

[HTML][HTML] Growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor action in reproductive tissues

E Ipsa, VF Cruzat, JN Kagize, JL Yovich… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The role of growth hormone (GH) in human fertility is widely debated with some studies
demonstrating improvements in oocyte yield, enhanced embryo quality, and in some cases …

Essential roles of interstitial cells in testicular development and function

A Heinrich, T DeFalco - Andrology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Testicular architecture and sperm production are supported by a complex
network of communication between various cell types. These signals ensure fertility by …

[HTML][HTML] Aging, inflammation and DNA damage in the somatic testicular niche with idiopathic germ cell aplasia

M Alfano, AS Tascini, F Pederzoli, I Locatelli… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Molecular mechanisms associated with human germ cell aplasia in infertile men remain
undefined. Here we perform single-cell transcriptome profiling to highlight differentially …

[HTML][HTML] The insulin/IGF system in mammalian sexual development and reproduction

Y Neirijnck, MD Papaioannou, S Nef - International journal of molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Persistent research over the past few decades has clearly established that the insulin-like
family of growth factors, which is composed of insulin and insulin-like growth factors 1 (IGF1) …

[HTML][HTML] The molecular mechanism of sex hormones on Sertoli cell development and proliferation

W Shah, R Khan, B Shah, A Khan, S Dil… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Sustaining and maintaining the intricate process of spermatogenesis is liable upon
hormones and growth factors acting through endocrine and paracrine pathways. The Sertoli …

[HTML][HTML] 40 YEARS of IGF1: Understanding the tissue-specific roles of IGF1/IGF1R in regulating metabolism using the Cre/loxP system

RD Kineman, M del Rio-Moreno… - Journal of molecular …, 2018 - jme.bioscientifica.com
It is clear that insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) is important in supporting growth and
regulating metabolism. The IGF1 found in the circulation is primarily produced by the liver …

[HTML][HTML] The fate of leydig cells in men with spermatogenic failure

D Adamczewska, J Słowikowska-Hilczer… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
The steroidogenic cells in the testicle, Leydig cells, located in the interstitial compartment,
play a vital role in male reproductive tract development, maintenance of proper …

Phenotypic features and response to GH treatment of patients with a molecular defect of the IGF-1 receptor

MJE Walenkamp, JML Robers, JM Wit… - The Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Context The phenotype and response to GH treatment of children with an IGF1R defect is
insufficiently known. Objective To develop a clinical score for selecting children with short …