Browsing Medical Bioscience by Author "Baskaran, S"

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    • Diagnostic value of routine semen analysis in clinical andrology 

      Henkel, R; Baskaran, S; Finelli, R (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)
      Infertility is a major health issue affecting over 48.5 million couples around the world, with the male factor accounting for about 50% of the cases. The conventional semen analysis recommended by the World Health Organization ...

    • Environmental contaminants and male infertility: Effects and mechanisms 

      Henkel, R; Selvaraju, V; Baskaran, S (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)
      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 synthetic substances into the environment. ...

    • Male infertility 

      Agarwal, A; Baskaran, S; Henkel, R (Lancet Publishing Group, 2021)
      It is estimated that infertility affects 8–12% of couples globally, with a male factor being a primary or contributing cause in approximately 50% of couples. Causes of male subfertility vary highly, but can be related to ...

    • Protein profiling in unlocking the basis of varicocele-associated infertility 

      Henkel, R; Panner Selvam, M.K; Baskaran, S (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)
      Varicocele is one of the major causes of male infertility and has a negative impact on spermatogenesis. The conventional semen analysis does not reveal the underlying subcellular mechanisms associated with defects in ...

    • Reactive oxygen species in male reproduction: A boon or a bane? 

      Henkel, R; Baskaran, S; Finelli, R (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)
      Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are free radicals derived from oxygen during normal cellular metabolism. ROS play a crucial role in the physiological processes and signalling pathways associated with male fertility. At ...