Epigenetics, spermatogenesis and male infertility

S Rajender, K Avery, A Agarwal - Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation …, 2011 - Elsevier
Epigenetic modifications characterized by DNA methylation, histone modifications, and
chromatin remodeling are important regulators in a number of biological processes …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic modifications, a new approach to male infertility etiology: a review

ET Marzouni, H Ilkhani, AB Harchegani… - … Journal of Fertility & …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Recent studies have indicated that epigenetic alterations are critical for normal function and
development of spermatozoa during the fertilization process. This review will focus on the …

The role of epigenetics in idiopathic male infertility

S Gunes, MA Arslan, GNT Hekim, R Asci - Journal of assisted reproduction …, 2016 - Springer
Infertility is a complex disorder with multiple genetic and environmental causes. Although
some specific mutations have been identified, other factors responsible for sperm defects …

DNA methylation in spermatogenesis and male infertility

X Cui, X Jing, X Wu, M Yan, Q Li… - Experimental and …, 2016 - spandidos-publications.com
Infertility is a significant problem for human reproduction, with males and females equally
affected. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying male infertility remain unclear …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics of male fertility: effects on assisted reproductive techniques

F Giacone, R Cannarella, LM Mongioì… - The World Journal …, 2019 - synapse.koreamed.org
During the last decades the study of male infertility and the introduction of the assisted
reproductive techniques (ARTs) has allowed to understand that normal sperm parameters …

Epigenetics and its role in male infertility

R Dada, M Kumar, R Jesudasan, JL Fernández… - Journal of assisted …, 2012 - Springer
Male infertility is a common and complex problem affecting 1 in 20 men. Despite voluminous
research in this field, in many cases, the underlying causes are unknown. Epigenetic factors …

Widespread epigenetic abnormalities suggest a broad DNA methylation erasure defect in abnormal human sperm

S Houshdaran, VK Cortessis, K Siegmund, A Yang… - PloS one, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Background Male-factor infertility is a common condition, and etiology is unknown for a high
proportion of cases. Abnormal epigenetic programming of the germline is proposed as a …

Epigenetic reprogramming during spermatogenesis and male factor infertility

HM McSwiggin, AM O'doherty - Reproduction, 2018 - rep.bioscientifica.com
Infertility is an often devastating diagnosis encountered by around one in six couples who
are trying to conceive. Moving away from the long-held belief that infertility is primarily a …

The human sperm epigenome and its potential role in embryonic development

DT Carrell, SS Hammoud - MHR: Basic science of reproductive …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Along with many of the genome-wide transitions in chromatin composition throughout
spermatogenesis, epigenetic modifications on histone tails and DNA are continuously …

Epigenetics of male infertility: the role of DNA methylation

JC Rotondo, C Lanzillotti, C Mazziotta… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, a number of studies focused on the role of epigenetics, including DNA
methylation, in spermatogenesis and male infertility. We aimed to provide an overview of the …