Telomere length (TL) has long been associated with aging, as telomeres serve as protective
caps of chromosomes, and are thus deeply involved in the preservation of genome integrity …

The presence of microplastics (MPs) in human fluids and organs is a great concern, since,
as highlighted by recent studies on animal models, they could cause alterations of several …

In brief Oxidative stress is recognized as an underlying driving factor of both telomere
dysfunction and human subfertility/infertility. This review briefly reassesses telomere integrity …

DNA oxidative damage is one of the main concerns being implicated in severe cell
alterations, promoting different types of human disorders and diseases. For their …

In our previous work, we reported alterations in protamines/histones ratio, in DNA binding of
these proteins and their involvement in DNA oxidative damage in 84% of the young men …

Prior research has substantiated the vital role of telomeres in human fertility. Telomeres are
prerequisites for maintaining the integrity of chromosomes by preventing the loss of genetic …

Background Molecular techniques can complement conventional spermiogram analyses to
provide new information on the fertilizing potential of spermatozoa and to identify early …

The Valley of Sacco River (VSR)(Latium, Italy) is an area with large-scale industrial chemical
production that has led over time to significant contamination of soil and groundwater with …

Male factors are suspected in around half cases of infertility, of which up to 40% are
diagnosed as idiopathic. In the context of a continuously increased resort to ART and …

Environmental factors could have a key role in the continuous and remarkable decline of
sperm quality observed in the last decades. This study compared the seminal parameters …