Background Male infertility is a widespread condition among couples. In about 50% of
cases, couple infertility is attributable to the male partner, mainly due to a failure in …

BACKGROUND Hyperglycemia can result from a loss of pancreatic beta-cells or a decline in
their function leading to decreased insulin secretion or may arise from insulin resistance and …

Besides ATP production, mitochondria are key organelles in several cellular functions, such
as steroid hormone biosynthesis, calcium homoeostasis, intrinsic apoptotic pathway, and the …

Abstract BACKGROUND Sirtuins (SIRT1-7) are a family of NAD+-dependent deacetylases
that catalyze post-translational modifications of proteins. Together, they respond to …

The effects of diabetes mellitus include long-term damages, dysfunctions, and failures of
various organs. An important complication of diabetes is the disturbance in the male …

Spermatozoa are physiologically exposed to reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a
pivotal role on several sperm functions through activation of different intracellular …

In recent decades, the worldwide prevalence of obesity has risen dramatically and is
currently estimated to be around 20%. Obesity is linked to an increased risk of comorbidities …

Context: Studies suggest that appropriate nutritional modifications can improve the natural
conception rate of infertile couples. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to review the …

The role that lifestyle factors play in fertility issues has generated some amount of interest
and questions among stakeholders. This review aims to highlight the impact of lifestyle …

The incorporation of mitochondria in the eukaryotic cell is one of the most enigmatic events
in the course of evolution. This important organelle was thought to be only the powerhouse …