Follicle-stimulating hormone signaling in Sertoli cells: a licence to the early stages of spermatogenesis

JM Wang, ZF Li, WX Yang, FQ Tan - Reproductive Biology and …, 2022 - Springer
Follicle-stimulating hormone signaling is essential for the initiation and early stages of
spermatogenesis. Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor is exclusively expressed in Sertoli …

Fertility and sperm quality in the aging male

S Almeida, L Rato, M Sousa, MG Alves… - Current …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Parenthood at an older age is becoming a trend among men, especially in the most
developed societies. Aging has a significant impact on male fertility. Older men exhibit …

Molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways involved in the nutritional support of spermatogenesis by Sertoli cells

L Crisóstomo, MG Alves, A Gorga, M Sousa… - Sertoli Cells: Methods …, 2018 - Springer
Sertoli cells play a central role in spermatogenesis. They maintain the blood-testis barrier,
an essential feature of seminiferous tubules which creates the proper environment for the …

[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 …

Molecular mechanisms controlled by mTOR in male reproductive system

BP Moreira, PF Oliveira, MG Alves - International journal of molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) has emerged as a master
integrator of upstream inputs, such as amino acids, growth factors and insulin availability …

Male Sex Hormones, Metabolic Syndrome, and Aquaporins: A Triad of Players in Male (in) Fertility

DC Nunes, JC Ribeiro, MG Alves, PF Oliveira… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Infertility is becoming a chronic and emerging problem in the world. There is a resistant
stigma that this health condition is mostly due to the female, although the literature supports …

Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR): a central regulator of male fertility?

TT Jesus, PF Oliveira, M Sousa, CY Cheng… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a central regulator of cellular metabolic
phenotype and is involved in virtually all aspects of cellular function. It integrates not only …

Male infertility in the XXI century: are Obesogens to blame?

ACA Sousa, MG Alves, PF Oliveira, BM Silva… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The permanent exposure to environmental contaminants promoting weight gain (ie,
obesogens) has raised serious health concerns. Evidence suggests that obesogens are one …

Upregulation of autophagy and glycolysis markers in keloid hypoxic-zone fibroblasts: Morphological characteristics and implications

R Okuno, Y Ito, N Eid, Y Otsuki, Y Kondo, K Ueda - 2018 - digitum.um.es
Keloid is a fibro-proliferative skin disorder with tumor-like behavior and dependence on
anaerobic glycolysis (the Warburg effect), but its exact pathogenesis is unknown. Although …

The impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in male fertility: focus on the action of obesogens

L Rato, ACA Sousa - Journal of Xenobiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The current scenario of male infertility is not yet fully elucidated; however, there is increasing
evidence that it is associated with the widespread exposure to endocrine-disrupting …