Background Varicocele (VC) is present in 35-40% of men with infertility. However, current
surgical and antioxidant treatments are not completely effective. In addition to oxidative …

Background Infections of the genital tract are considered common causes of male fertility
disorders, with a prevalence of 6–10%. Most of the affected men are asymptomatic. The …

Varicocele, a cause of male infertility, occurs in nearly 40% of infertile males. It has been
postulated that varicoceles may cause sperm DNA damage. Sperm DNA integrity has been …

Background Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are an array of molecules including oxygen-
centered radicals, which are endowed with one or more unpaired electrons and non-radical …

Objective To evaluate the effect of varicocelectomy on sperm deoxyribonucleic acid
fragmentation (SDF) rates in infertile men with clinical varicocele. Design Systematic review …

OBJECTIVE: To perform a literature search on the association between varicocele and
sperm DNA fragmentation. DESIGN: Systematic review. PATIENT (S): Men with a varicocele …

In healthy men, several layers of inconspicuously flat cells and extracellular matrix (ECM)
proteins build the wall of the seminiferous tubules. The cells of this wall, peritubular cells, are …

Research question Does supplementation with alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) enhance sperm
parameters and/or the status of sperm lipid peroxidation and DNA fragmentation in men who …

Varicocele-associated male infertility has classically been managed using surgery or
assisted reproductive techniques. With increasing evidence of oxidative stress as a …

The mast cells are multi-effector cells with wide distribution in the different body parts and
traditionally their role has been well-defined in the development of IgE-mediated …