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Sperm DNA fragmentation: A new guideline for clinicians
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2020)
Sperm DNA integrity is crucial for fertilization and development of healthy offspring. The spermatozoon undergoes extensive molecular remodeling of its nucleus during later phases of spermatogenesis, which imparts compaction ...
Nutritional value of cooked offal derived from free-range rams reared in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2013)
Nutritional value of Dorper (n=10) and Merino (n=10) by-products were evaluated. Proximate composition
differed between organs and breeds with Merino heart (68.9 g/100 g), spleen (77.2 g/100 g) and testicles
(83.7 g/100 ...
The in vitro modulation of steroidogenesis by inflammatory cytokines and insulin in TM3 Leydig cells
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Cytokines and hormones, including insulin, are known to modulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-testes
axis and steroidogenesis, both centrally and peripherally. In the context of chronic inflammation and
hyper ...
Male fertility and the COVID-19 pandemic: Systematic review of the literature
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2020)
Purpose: Since its discovery in December 2019, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has spread globally, causing the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-19) pandemic. As there is an increase of infections in the male population, ...
Utility of Antioxidants in the Treatment of Male Infertility: Clinical Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review and Analysis of Evidence
(The Worlds Journal of Men's health, 2021-01)
It is widely accepted that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of male infertility and that antioxidants could have a significant role in the treatment of male infertility. The main objectives ...
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, ...
A web-based global educational model for training in semen analysis during the Covid-19 pandemic
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2021)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Center for Reproductive Medicine (ACRM) transitioned its
annual training in assisted reproductive technology (ART) from a hands-on, laboratory-based training course to a ...
The efficacy of zingiber officinale on dyslipidaemia, blood pressure, and inflammation as cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review
(Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2022)
Background & aims: Hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and chronic inflammation contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Zingiber officinale has been suggested to reduce these CVD risk factors; however, the ...