Endocrine disrupting chemicals are ubiquitous chemicals that exhibit endocrine disrupting
properties in both humans and animals. Female reproduction is an important process, which …

Male factor infertility is increasing in developed countries, and several factors linked to
lifestyle have been shown to negatively affect spermatogenesis. Sertoli cells are pivotal to …

Serum testosterone (TS) levels decrease with aging in both humans and rodents. Using the
rat as a model system, it was found that age-related reductions in serum TS were not due to …

Phthalates are pervasive compounds, and due to the ubiquitous usage of phthalates,
humans or even children are widely exposed to them. Since phthalates are not chemically …

Sperm DNA damage is a useful biomarker for male infertility diagnosis and prediction of
assisted reproduction outcomes. It is associated with reduced fertilization rates, embryo …

Ferroptosis is a newly defined programmed cell death pathway characterized by iron
overload and lipid peroxidation. Increasing studies show that autophagy regulates …

Among infertile couples, 25% involve both male and female factors, while male factor alone
accounts for another 25% due to oligo-, astheno-, teratozoospermia, a combination of the …

We investigated whether treatment with imidacloprid would induce morphological changes,
DNA fragmentation, antioxidant imbalance and apoptosis in the reproductive system of …

Abstract Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), is known to impair testicular functions and
reproduction. However, its effects on immature testis Blood-testis barrier (BTB) and the …

Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) has been related to male reproductive disorders. Since this
endocrine disruptor also displays genotoxic and epigenotoxic effects, it likely alters the …