The human Y chromosome harbors genes that are responsible for testis development and
also for initiation and maintenance of spermatogenesis in adulthood. The long arm of the Y …

Oxidative stress, generated by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) or decreased
antioxidant defenses (and possibly both), is associated with male infertility. Oxidative stress …

OBJECTIVE: To study the role of oxidative stress in sperm dysfunction in Turkish idiopathic
infertile men. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Medical laboratory. PATIENT (S) …

Context Despite the new opportunities provided by assisted reproductive technology (ART),
male infertility treatment is far from being optimized. One possibility, based on …

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 …

Background Male factor is the major contributor in roughly half of infertility cases. Genetic
factors account for 10–15% of male infertility. Microdeletions of azoospermia factors (AZF) …

Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate the frequencies and types of Y
chromosome microdeletions in infertile men and to analyze the relationship between the …

Peroxiredoxins (PRDXs) are antioxidant enzymes proven to control the levels of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and to avoid oxidative damage in the spermatozoon. Previously, we …

Background: Male infertility is a serious problem all over the world. Nutritional deficiency of
trace element Zinc (Zn) may play a role in male infertility as Zn plays an important role not …

Purpose Approximately 8% of couples attempting to conceive are infertile and male infertility
accounts for approximately 50% of infertility among couples. Up to 25% of males with non …