Zinc is an essential trace mineral for the normal functioning of the male reproductive system.
Current studies have investigated the relationship between seminal plasma zinc and male …

Dendritic cells (DCs) are highly specialized antigen presenting cells of the immune system
which play a key role in regulating immune responses. Depending on the method of antigen …

Chronic viral infections can infect sperm and are considered a risk factor in male infertility.
Recent studies have shown that the presence of HIV, HBV or HCV in semen impairs sperm …

There are a plethora of antibiotic resistance cases and humans are marching towards
another big survival test of evolution along with drastic climate change and infectious …

Virus-derived sequences and transposable elements constitute a substantial portion of
many cellular genomes. Recent insights reveal the intimate evolutionary relationship …

The male and female reproductive tracts are complex microenvironments that have diverse
functional demands. The immune system in the reproductive tract has the demanding task of …

Objective To evaluate the relation between antisperm antibodies (ASA) and human fertility
by reviewing the scientific literature of the last 45 years. Methods We carried out a review of …

Emerging viral infections continuously pose a threat to human wellbeing. Several RNA
viruses have managed to establish access to the male reproductive tract and persist in …

Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT), a synthetic analogue of vitamin E, shows antioxidant and
antiviral properties and has been successfully used for mammalian sperm cryopreservation …

Abstract Background The Hermes body (HB) previously called the cytoplasmic droplet is a
focal distension of the flagellar cytoplasm of epididymal spermatozoa consisting mainly of …