Advances in sperm analysis: techniques, discoveries and applications
Infertility affects one in six couples worldwide, and fertility continues to deteriorate globally,
partly owing to a decline in semen quality. Sperm analysis has a central role in diagnosing …
partly owing to a decline in semen quality. Sperm analysis has a central role in diagnosing …
Influence of risk factors for male infertility on sperm protein composition
M Bisconti, JF Simon, S Grassi, B Leroy… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Male infertility is a common health problem that can be influenced by a host of lifestyle risk
factors such as environment, nutrition, smoking, stress, and endocrine disruptors. These …
factors such as environment, nutrition, smoking, stress, and endocrine disruptors. These …
The simultaneous administration of microplastics and cadmium alters rat testicular activity and changes the expression of PTMA, DAAM1 and PREP
M Venditti, M Ben Hadj Hassine, I Messaoudi… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This paper confirms the damaging effects produced by MP and Cd on testicular activity in the
rat. Oral treatment with both chemicals resulted in testicular damage, documented by …
rat. Oral treatment with both chemicals resulted in testicular damage, documented by …
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 …
responds to androgens and takes on roles supporting spermatogenesis, which may cause …
CAMSAP1 role in orchestrating structure and dynamics of manchette microtubule minus-ends impacts male fertility during spermiogenesis
W Hu, R Zhang, H Xu, Y Li, X Yang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The manchette is a crucial transient structure involved in sperm development, with its
composition and regulation still not fully understood. This study focused on investigating the …
composition and regulation still not fully understood. This study focused on investigating the …
Haploid male germ cells—the Grand Central Station of protein transport
C Pleuger, MS Lehti, JEM Dunleavy… - Human …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND The precise movement of proteins and vesicles is an essential ability for all
eukaryotic cells. Nowhere is this more evident than during the remarkable transformation …
eukaryotic cells. Nowhere is this more evident than during the remarkable transformation …
Testicular localization and potential function of vimentin positive cells during spermatogonial differentiation stages
Simple Summary Spermatogonia stem cells (SSCs) in the testis are responsible for
transmitting genetic information to subsequent generations. During the differentiation of …
transmitting genetic information to subsequent generations. During the differentiation of …
Testis‐specific serine kinase 3 is required for sperm morphogenesis and male fertility
Background The importance of phosphorylation in sperm during spermatogenesis has not
been pursued extensively. Testis‐specific serine kinase 3 (Tssk3) is a conserved gene, but …
been pursued extensively. Testis‐specific serine kinase 3 (Tssk3) is a conserved gene, but …
Importance of the androgen receptor signaling in gene transactivation and transrepression for pubertal maturation of the testis
NY Edelsztein, RA Rey - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Androgens are key for pubertal development of the mammalian testis, a phenomenon that is
tightly linked to Sertoli cell maturation. In this review, we discuss how androgen signaling …
tightly linked to Sertoli cell maturation. In this review, we discuss how androgen signaling …
Sperm differentiation: the role of trafficking of proteins
Sperm differentiation encompasses a complex sequence of morphological changes that
takes place in the seminiferous epithelium. In this process, haploid round spermatids …
takes place in the seminiferous epithelium. In this process, haploid round spermatids …