The functions of human testicular peritubular cells (HTPCs), forming a small compartment
located between the seminiferous epithelium and the interstitial areas of the testis, are not …

Embryonic development and adult physiology are dependent on the action of steroid
hormones. In particular, the reproductive system is reliant on hormonal signaling to promote …

While physiologic stress has long been known to impair mammalian reproductive capacity
through hormonal dysregulation, mounting evidence now suggests that stress experienced …

Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs), as defined by the Stockholm Convention,
may alter biological systems and cause toxic effects. Computational studies appear to be a …

Glucocorticoids are steroids involved in key physiological processes such as development,
metabolism, inflammatory and stress responses and are mostly used exogenously as …

We have shown that STK35 and IFT27 genes are differentially expressed in spermatozoa
from boars with good and poor semen freezability (GSF and PSF, respectively). STK35 is a …

Oligoasthenozoospermia is a complex disease caused by a variety of factors, and its
incidence is increasing yearly worldwide. Yishen Tongluo formula (YSTLF), created by …

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 5′-flanking regulatory regions of genes
could affect their expression levels. This is a follow-up study aimed to identify polymorphic …

Cortisol and corticosterone (CORT) are steroid, antistress hormones and one of the
glucocorticoids in humans and animals, respectively. This study evaluated the effects of …

Human testicular peritubular cells (HTPCs) are smooth muscle cells, which in the testis form
a small compartment surrounding the seminiferous tubules. Contractions of HTPCs are …