Oxidative stress and sperm function: A systematic review on evaluation and management

S Dutta, A Majzoub, A Agarwal - Arab journal of urology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To review and present the most distinct concepts on the association of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) with male reproduction. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for …

[HTML][HTML] Reactive oxygen species and male reproductive hormones

M Darbandi, S Darbandi, A Agarwal… - Reproductive Biology …, 2018 - Springer
Reports of the increasing incidence of male infertility paired with decreasing semen quality
have triggered studies on the effects of lifestyle and environmental factors on the male …

Sperm-hybrid micromotor for targeted drug delivery

H Xu, M Medina-Sánchez, V Magdanz, L Schwarz… - ACS …, 2018 - ACS Publications
A sperm-driven micromotor is presented as a targeted drug delivery system, which is
appealing to potentially treat diseases in the female reproductive tract. This system is …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of oxidative stress on male reproduction

A Agarwal, G Virk, C Ong… - The world journal of …, 2014 - synapse.koreamed.org
Infertility affects approximately 15% of couples trying to conceive, and a male factor
contributes to roughly half of these cases. Oxidative stress (OS) has been identified as one …

Sperm DNA damage caused by oxidative stress: modifiable clinical, lifestyle and nutritional factors in male infertility

C Wright, S Milne, H Leeson - Reproductive biomedicine online, 2014 - Elsevier
DNA fragmentation is an important factor in the aetiology of male infertility. However, it is still
underevaluated and its inclusion in routine semen analysis is debated. DNA fragmentation …

Mitopherogenesis, a form of mitochondria-specific ectocytosis, regulates sperm mitochondrial quantity and fertility

P Liu, J Shi, D Sheng, W Lu, J Guo, L Gao, X Wang… - Nature cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Mitochondrial export into the extracellular space is emerging as a fundamental cellular
process implicated in diverse physiological activities. Although a few studies have shed light …

[HTML][HTML] Sperm oxidative stress during in vitro manipulation and its effects on sperm function and embryo development

R Gualtieri, G Kalthur, V Barbato, S Longobardi… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated at low levels during mitochondrial respiration
have key roles in several signaling pathways. Oxidative stress (OS) arises when the …

[HTML][HTML] Utility of antioxidants during assisted reproductive techniques: an evidence based review

A Agarwal, D Durairajanayagam… - Reproductive Biology and …, 2014 - Springer
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a common treatment of choice for many couples
facing infertility issues, be it due to male or female factor, or idiopathic. Employment of ART …

[HTML][HTML] Major regulatory mechanisms involved in sperm motility

R Pereira, R Sá, A Barros, M Sousa - Asian Journal of Andrology, 2017 - journals.lww.com
The genetic bases and molecular mechanisms involved in the assembly and function of the
flagellum components as well as in the regulation of the flagellar movement are not fully …

Sperm morphology: assessment, pathophysiology, clinical relevance, and state of the art in 2017

N Gatimel, J Moreau, J Parinaud, RD Léandri - Andrology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
For over 30 years, sperm morphology assessment has been one of the most common tests
in evaluation of fertility. This review examines the clinical relevance of sperm morphology …