ReviewReproductive medicine and biology2021
Oxidative stress and male infertility.
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85 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Biomarker candidates for oocyte and embryo quality assessment in assisted reproduction: A systematic review.JBRA assisted reproduction · 2025Pooled it
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- Current treatment for male infertility: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Asian journal of andrology · 2024Pooled it
- Does coenzyme Q10 improve semen quality and circulating testosterone level? a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplementation in Sperm Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyPooled it
- Proteomic Landscape of Spermatozoa Under Inflammatory and Oxidative Injury: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Translation.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Association Between Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Sperm DNA Damage in Idiopathic and Unexplained Male Infertility.Biology · 2026Article
- Molecular Investigations on Angiogenesis and Oxidative Stress in Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) Bucks' Testes Throughout the Reproductive Cycle.Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2026Article
- Pro-Oxidant Anthocyanins-Enriched Fraction Inhibits Androgen Synthesis by Transcriptional Repression ofAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Morinda officinalis polysaccharides activate the SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway to reduce oxidative damage in Leydig TM3 cells.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Impact of airport X-ray security screening on the quality of shipped animal semen: Oxidative stress, irradiation effects, and future perspectives.Open veterinary journal · 2026Review
- Stigmasterol restores testicular and sperm function in ICR mice exposed to high oxidative stress condition.Die Naturwissenschaften · 2026Article
- Glycerol and Glycerol-3-Phosphate: Multifaceted Metabolites in Metabolism, Cancer, and Other Diseases.Endocrine reviews · 2026Review
- Epididymosomes: Composition and Functions for Sperm Maturation.Advances in anatomy, embryology, and cell biology · 2026Review
- The role of sperm DNA fragmentation in reproduction: a SWOT analysis.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2025Review
- Selenium-Enriched Aspergillus oryzae A02 Enhances Testicular Antioxidant Capacity in Mice by Regulating Intestinal Microbiota and Serum Metabolite.Biological trace element research · 2025Article
- Molecular Alterations in Semen of Per-And Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposed Subjects: Association Between DNA Integrity, Antioxidant Capacity and Lipoperoxides.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Rosemary essenitial oil counters MnOScientific reports · 2025Article
- Titanium nanostructure mitigating doxorubicin-induced testicular toxicity in rats via regulating major autophagy signaling pathways.Toxicology reports · 2025Article
- Agmatine Abrogates Tacrolimus-Induced Testicular Injury in Rats.Pharmaceutics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBetween 30% and 80% of patients with male infertility produce excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) in their ejaculate even though the cause of male infertility is unexplained in approximately half of cases. The strong connection between oxidative stress (OS) and male infertility has led recent investigators to propose the term "Male Oxidative Stress Infertility (MOSI)" to describe OS-associated male infertility.
methodsWe searched the PubMed database for original and review articles to survey the effects of OS on male infertility, and then verified the effects and treatments. MAIN
findingsSeminal plasma contains many antioxidants that protect sperm from ROS, because low amounts of ROS are required in the physiological fertilization process. The production of excessive ROS causes OS which can lower fertility through lipid peroxidation, sperm DNA damage, and apoptosis. Several assays are available for evaluating OS, including the MiOXSYS® analyzer to measure oxidation-reduction potential. Several measures should be considered for minimizing OS and improving clinical outcomes.
conclusionAccurately diagnosing patients with MOSI and identifying highly sensitive biomarkers through proteomics technology is vital for better clinical outcomes.
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