The escalating prevalence of male infertility and decreasing trend in sperm quality have
been correlated with rapid industrialisation and the associated discharge of an excess of …

The human body is vastly colonised by microorganisms, whose impact on health is
increasingly recognised. The human genital tract hosts a diverse microbiota, and an …

Abstract Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a common environmental endocrine
disrupting chemical that may induce male reproductive disorders. Exposure to DEHP at a …

Non-persistent endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including phthalates and phenols,
are ubiquitous in both the environment and human body. A growing body of epidemiologic …

Assessment of male fertility is based on the evaluation of sperm. Semen evaluation
measures various sperm quality parameters as fertility indicators. However, semen …

Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a widely-used plasticizer and has long been
recognized as an endocrine-disrupting chemical with male reproductive toxicities. DEHP …

A father's lifetime experience is a major risk factor for a range of diseases in an individual.
The influences of exposure can also be transmitted to offspring. Previous studies …

Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a known environmental endocrine disruptor
that impairs development of testis and spermatogenesis. This study aims to explore the …

Background: Human life without sperm is not possible. Therefore, it is alarming that the
fertilizing ability of human spermatozoa is continuously decreasing. The reasons for that are …

Phthalates (phthalate esters, PAEs) are commonly used as plasticizers and are emerging
concerns worldwide for their potential influence on the environment and general public …