Potential impact of the herbicide 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on human and ecosystems

F Islam, J Wang, MA Farooq, MSS Khan, L Xu… - Environment …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The herbicide 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) is applied directly to aquatic
and conventional farming systems to control weeds, and is among the most widely …

The regulation of spermatogenesis by androgens

LB Smith, WH Walker - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2014 - Elsevier
Testosterone is essential for maintaining spermatogenesis and male fertility. However, the
molecular mechanisms by which testosterone acts have not begun to be revealed until …

Diabetes-induced hyperglycemia impairs male reproductive function: a systematic review

CC Maresch, DC Stute, MG Alves… - Human …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Polystyrene microplastics induce blood–testis barrier disruption regulated by the MAPK-Nrf2 signaling pathway in rats

S Li, Q Wang, H Yu, L Yang, Y Sun, N Xu… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
As a persistent pollutant, microplastics (MPs) have been reported to induce sperm quantity
decrease in mice. However, the related mechanism remains obscure. Therefore, this study is …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms beyond glucose transport in diabetes-related male infertility

MG Alves, AD Martins, L Rato, PI Moreira… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2013 - Elsevier
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the greatest public health threats in modern societies.
Although during a few years it was suggested that DM had no significant effect in male …

Nutritional modifications in male infertility: a systematic review covering 2 decades

L Giahi, S Mohammadmoradi, A Javidan… - Nutrition …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Polystyrene microplastics affect the reproductive performance of male mice and lipid homeostasis in their offspring

Y Deng, H Chen, Y Huang, Q Wang… - … & Technology Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
The potential health risks of microplastics (MPs) to humans and other mammals have
attracted global attention. However, whether long-term exposure to environmentally relevant …

High‐energy diets: a threat for male fertility?

L Rato, MG Alves, JE Cavaco, PF Oliveira - Obesity Reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Male fertility is declining in developed countries, as well as in developing countries. External
factors linked to lifestyle, such as eating disorders, negatively affect spermatogenesis, both …

The Warburg effect revisited—lesson from the Sertoli cell

PF Oliveira, AD Martins, AC Moreira… - Medicinal research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Otto Warburg observed that cancerous cells prefer fermentative instead of oxidative
metabolism of glucose, although the former is in theory less efficient. Since Warburg's …

High‐energy diets may induce a pre‐diabetic state altering testicular glycolytic metabolic profile and male reproductive parameters

L Rato, MG Alves, TR Dias, G Lopes, JE Cavaco… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that may arise from diet habits and is growing to
epidemic proportions. Young male diabetic patients present high infertility/subfertility …