[HTML][HTML] Endocrine disrupting chemicals and male fertility: from physiological to molecular effects

M Lahimer, M Abou Diwan, D Montjean… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The deleterious effects of chemical or non-chemical endocrine disruptors (EDs) on male
fertility potential is well documented but still not fully elucidated. For example, the detection …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Male Infertility: Established Methodologies and Future Perspectives

F Mottola, I Palmieri, M Carannante, A Barretta… - Genes, 2024 - mdpi.com
Male fertility can be affected by oxidative stress (OS), which occurs when an imbalance
between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the body's ability to neutralize …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of sperm DNA fragmentation using two different methods: TUNEL via fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry

K Chatzimeletiou, A Fleva, TT Nikolopoulos… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Sperm DNA fragmentation refers to any break in one or both of
the strands of DNA in the head of a sperm. The most widely used methodologies for …

The mammalian sperm factor phospholipase C zeta is critical for early embryo division and pregnancy in humans and mice

J Kashir, BV Mistry, MA Rajab, L BuSaleh… - Human …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Are sperm phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) profiles linked to the quality of
embryogenesis and pregnancy? SUMMARY ANSWER Sperm PLCζ levels in both mouse …

[HTML][HTML] The landscape of implantation and placentation: deciphering the function of dynamic RNA methylation at the maternal-fetal interface

S Wu, H Xie, Y Su, X Jia, Y Mi, Y Jia… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The maternal-fetal interface is defined as the interface between maternal tissue and sections
of the fetus in close contact. RNA methylation modifications are the most frequent kind of …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress in male infertility and therapeutic approach: A mini-review

M Lahimer, H Mustapha, V Bach… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Growing evidence suggests that oxidative stress is a major cause of male infertility.
Spermatozoa are highly sensitive cells due to the vulnerability of their membrane fatty acids …

[HTML][HTML] An intracellular, non-oxidative factor activates in vitro chromatin fragmentation in pig sperm

E Viñolas-Vergés, M Yeste, F Garriga, S Bonet… - Biological Research, 2023 - Springer
Background In vitro incubation of epididymal and vas deferens sperm with Mn2+ induces
Sperm Chromatin Fragmentation (SCF), a mechanism that causes double-stranded breaks …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative/nitrosative stress increased the risk of recurrent pregnancy loss–Taiwan Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Environmental Study (TREPLES)

YJ Lin, WH Chang, PL Kuo, HC Chen, WT Chang… - Redox Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective Oxidative stress biomarkers (OSBs) may be strongly associated with
disease progression and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). However, the research on …

[HTML][HTML] THC and sperm: Impact on fertilization capability, pre-implantation in vitro development and epigenetic modifications

AG Kuzma-Hunt, R Sabry, OS Davis, VB Truong… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Global cannabis use has risen 23% since 2010, with 209 million reported users, most of
whom are males of reproductive age. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main …

[HTML][HTML] Variations in Seminal Microbiota and Their Functional Implications in Chicken Breeds Adapted to Low-and High-Altitude Environments

X Jiang, B Zhang, Q Gou, R Cai, C Sun, J Li, N Yang… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Seminal fluid, once believed to be sterile, is now recognized as constituting a complex and
dynamic environment inhabited by a diverse community of microorganisms. However …