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Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics
(Medknow Publications, 2016)
Traditionally, the success of a researcher is assessed by the number of publications he or she publishes in peer-reviewed, indexed,
high impact journals. This essential yardstick, often referred to as the impact of a ...
Effect of the metabolic syndrome on male reproductive function: a case-controlled pilot study
(Wiley, 2014)
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of various risk factors. This
study aimed to investigate the effect of MetS on testosterone and progesterone,
and semen parameters, in a case-controlled pilot study. Male ...
Obesity is associated with increased seminal insulin and leptin alongside reduced fertility parameters in a controlled male cohort
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Obesity appears to be associated with male reproductive dysfunction and infertility, although this has been inconsistent and inconclusive. Insulin and leptin are known mediators and modulators of the hypothalamus-pituitary-testes ...
The impact of male overweight on semen quality and outcome of assisted reproduction
(Medknow Publications, 2014)
The impact of obesity on male reproductive health remains a
contested topic as evidence is inconclusive and inconsistent. Even
more debatable is the effect of male obesity in assisted reproduction.
In the manuscript, ...
Male age and progressive sperm motility are critical factors affecting embryological and clinical outcomes in oocyte donor ICSI cycles
(Reproductive Sciences, 2021)
This retrospective cohort study aimed to explore whether paternal age and semen quality parameters affect the embryological and clinical outcomes of ICSI with oocyte donation. A total of 339 oocyte donation (OD)-ICSI cycles ...
The impact of Covid-19 vaccines on male semen parameters: A retrospective cohort study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the development of adequate vaccines. Despite vaccines being demonstrated to be safe and effective for preventing severe disease and death, ...
Green nanotechnology as an innovative drug delivery approach for typha capensis and naringenin—new class of phytochemical embedded biocompatible gold nanoparticles in prostate cancer therap
(Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2022)
Naringenin, a flavone with a growing body of evidence as an anti-cancer agent, is found in Typha capensis, an indigenous South African plant commonly used in traditional medicine. However, despite favourable in vitro ...
The impact of mitochondrial impairments on sperm function and male fertility: a systematic revie
(BMC, 2024)
Background
Besides adenine triphosphate (ATP) production for sustaining motility, the mitochondria of sperm also host other critical cellular functions during germ cell development and fertilization including calcium ...
Effects of Profortil on Leptin-Induced Adverse Effects onSperm Parameters in Sprague-Dawley Rats
(PubMed Central Europe PMC, 2024)
Raised leptin levels induce oxidative stress, which negatively impacts male reproduction. Profortil® is an antioxidant formulation clinically used to improve sperm quality. Whether Profortil® supplementation can prevent ...