Endogenous and exogenous antioxidants as a tool to ameliorate male infertility induced by reactive oxygen species

T R. Dias, D Martin-Hidalgo, B M. Silva… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Antioxidants are essential for the maintenance of cellular redox
homeodynamics in the male reproductive tract, playing a key role in fertilizing potential …

Promising potential of dietary (poly) phenolic compounds in the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus

TR Dias, MG Alves, S Casal… - Current Medicinal …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is reaching alarming proportions
worldwide, particularly because it is increasingly affecting younger people. This reflects the …

[HTML][HTML] Whole exome sequencing and in silico analysis of human Sertoli in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia

H Azizi, D Hashemi Karoii, T Skutella - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) is a serious cause of male infertility. The Sertoli cell
responds to androgens and takes on roles supporting spermatogenesis, which may cause …

Dose-dependent effects of caffeine in human Sertoli cells metabolism and oxidative profile: relevance for male fertility

TR Dias, MG Alves, RL Bernardino, AD Martins… - Toxicology, 2015 - Elsevier
Caffeine is a widely consumed substance present in several beverages. There is an
increasing consumption of energetic drinks, rich in caffeine, among young individuals in …

Testosterone deficiency induced by progressive stages of diabetes mellitus impairs glucose metabolism and favors glycogenesis in mature rat Sertoli cells

L Rato, MG Alves, AI Duarte, MS Santos… - The international journal …, 2015 - Elsevier
The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its prodromal stage, pre-diabetes, is rapidly
increasing among young men, leading to disturbances in testosterone synthesis. However …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of immunometabolism on male reproduction

L Ye, W Huang, S Liu, S Cai, L Hong, W Xiao… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The physiological process of male reproduction relies on the orchestration of
neuroendocrine, immune, and energy metabolism. Spermatogenesis is controlled by the …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of rumen-protected l-arginine oral supplementation on libido, semen quality, reproductive organ biometry, and serum biochemical parameters of …

HA Hussein, ASA Hassaneen, ME Ali… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study aimed to investigate the effect of oral supplementation of rumen-protected L-
arginine on semen quality, testes and accessory genital glands biometry in rams. Ten …

Male fertility and obesity: are ghrelin, leptin and glucagon-like peptide-1 pharmacologically relevant?

MG Alves, TT Jesus, M Sousa… - Current …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Obesity is rising to unprecedented numbers, affecting a growing number of children,
adolescents and young adult men. These individuals face innumerous health problems …

White tea intake prevents prediabetes-induced metabolic dysfunctions in testis and epididymis preserving sperm quality

TR Dias, MG Alves, L Rato, S Casal, BM Silva… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Prediabetes has been associated with alterations in male reproductive tract, especially in
testis and epididymis. Moreover, in vitro studies described a promising action of tea …

[HTML][HTML] Glucose and glutamine handling in the Sertoli cells of transgenic rats overexpressing regucalcin: plasticity towards lactate production

I Mateus, M Feijó, LM Espínola, CV Vaz, S Correia… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Sertoli cells (SCs) possess the unparalleled ability to provide the germ line with growth
factors and nutrients. Although SCs can oxidize amino acids, eg, glutamine, they mostly …