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 …

Oxidative stress and redox regulation on in vitro development of mammalian embryos

M Takahashi - Journal of Reproduction and Development, 2012 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Many factors affect development of mammalian preimplantation embryos in vitro. It is well
known that in vitro development of bovine embryos is highly affected by culture condition …

Beta-oxidation is essential for mouse oocyte developmental competence and early embryo development

KR Dunning, K Cashman, DL Russell… - Biology of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Oocyte and embryo metabolism are closely linked with their subsequent developmental
capacity. Lipids are a potent source of cellular energy, yet little is known about lipid …

Double‐blind, randomised, placebo‐controlled trial on the effect of L‐carnitine and L‐acetylcarnitine on sperm parameters in men with idiopathic …

S Micic, N Lalic, D Djordjevic, N Bojanic… - Andrologia, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Carnitine is essential for energy metabolism and spermatozoa maturation. Combining L‐
carnitine and L‐acetylcarnitine with micronutrients has been investigated as a treatment for …

Antioxidants improve IVF outcome and subsequent embryo development in the mouse

T Truong, DK Gardner - Human Reproduction, 2017 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION What is the effect of a combination of three antioxidants (Acetyl-L-
Carnitine, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine and α-Lipoic Acid), present in IVF medium during mouse …

[HTML][HTML] l-carnitine: Nutrition, pathology, and health benefits

AH Alhasaniah - Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Carnitine is a medically needful nutrient that contributes in the production of energy and the
metabolism of fatty acids. Bioavailability is higher in vegetarians than in people who eat …

Role of L-carnitine in female infertility

A Agarwal, P Sengupta… - Reproductive Biology and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background L-carnitine (LC), and its acetylated form, acetyl L-carnitine (ALC), have
immense functional capabilities to regulate the oxidative and metabolic status of the female …

Mechanisms of action of non-enzymatic antioxidants to control oxidative stress during in vitro follicle growth, oocyte maturation, and embryo development

BR Silva, JRV Silva - Animal reproduction science, 2023 - Elsevier
In vitro follicle growth and oocyte maturation still has a series of limitations, since not all
oocytes matured in vitro have the potential to develop in viable embryos. One of the factors …

Antioxidants improve mouse preimplantation embryo development and viability

TT Truong, YM Soh, DK Gardner - Human Reproduction, 2016 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION What is the effect of three antioxidants (acetyl-L-carnitine, N-acetyl-L-
cysteine and α-lipoic acid), when used individually and in combination, on mouse embryo …

Ameliorating effects of natural antioxidant compounds on female infertility: a review

JK Bhardwaj, H Panchal, P Saraf - Reproductive sciences, 2021 - Springer
The prevalence of female infertility cases has been increasing at a frightening rate, affecting
approximately 48 million women across the world. However, oxidative stress has been …