The silent threat to women's fertility: uncovering the devastating effects of oxidative stress

A Kaltsas, A Zikopoulos, E Moustakli, A Zachariou… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress (OS), which arises through an imbalance between the formation of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defenses, plays a key role in the pathophysiology of …

Male reproductive ageing: a radical road to ruin

RJ Aitken - Human Reproduction, 2023 - academic.oup.com
In modern post-transition societies, we are reproducing later and living longer. While the
impact of age on female reproductive function has been well studied, much less is known …

Oxidative stress and male infertility: the protective role of antioxidants

A Kaltsas - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress is a significant factor in male infertility, compromising sperm function and
overall reproductive health. As male infertility garners increasing attention, effective …

Paternal age matters: Association with sperm criteria's-spermatozoa DNA integrity and methylation profile

M Lahimer, D Montjean, R Cabry, S Capelle… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Advanced age has been reported to negatively affect sperm parameters and spermatozoa
DNA integrity. A decline in sperm criteria was also associated with altered epigenetic marks …

Evaluating the Predictive Value of Diagnostic Testicular Biopsy for Sperm Retrieval Outcomes in Men with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia

A Kaltsas, E Markou, A Zachariou, F Dimitriadis… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) presents a challenge in male infertility
management. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of diagnostic testicular biopsy (DTB) in …

Environmental and Genetic Traffic in the Journey from Sperm to Offspring

P Sengupta, S Dutta, FF Liew, V Dhawan, B Das… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recent advancements in the understanding of how sperm develop into offspring have
shown complex interactions between environmental influences and genetic factors. The past …

Genetic causes of sporadic and recurrent miscarriage

P Melo, R Dhillon-Smith, MA Islam, A Devall… - Fertility and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Approximately 80% of miscarriages happen within the first 12 weeks of gestation. More than
half of early losses result from genetic defects, usually presenting as abnormal chromosome …

Male infertility: From genes to genomes 2022

MA Kyrgiafini, Z Mamuris - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after at least 12 months of regular,
unprotected sexual intercourse and it is considered an alarming global health issue. More …

Relationship between degree of methylation of sperm long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1) gene and alteration of sperm parameters and age: a meta …

A Crafa, C Leanza, RA Condorelli, S La Vignera… - Journal of assisted …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction The long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE1) gene is a retrotransposon
whose methylation status appears to play a role in spermatogenesis, the outcome of …

From Diagnosis to Treatment: Comprehensive Care by Reproductive Urologists in Assisted Reproductive Technology

A Kaltsas, F Dimitriadis, D Zachariou, A Zikopoulos… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Infertility is a global health concern, with male factors playing an especially large role.
Unfortunately, however, the contributions made by reproductive urologists in managing male …