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ArticleSaudi journal of biological sciences2021

Effect of trace elements on the seminal oxidative status and correlation to sperm motility in infertile Saudi males.

Feda Aljaser, Hajera Tabassum, Sabiha Fatima, Manal Abudawood, Naheed Banu

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Article in Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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  12. An Overview of Essential Microelements and Common Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Male Fertility.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Feda AljaserDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hajera TabassumDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sabiha FatimaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Manal AbudawoodDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Naheed BanuDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SAQassim University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The impact of trace elements, especially zinc, selenium, copper, and magnesium, on male fertility has gained great interest and significance. Increased oxidative stress and altered trace element levels are probable etiological factors underlying male reproductive dysfunction and infertility. The present study focused on the evaluation of seminal oxidative markers, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and trace element levels in the normozoospermic fertile control group (n = 40) and asthenozoospermic infertile group (n = 30). Semen from infertile men exhibited significantly higher ROS and MDA levels accompanied with significant decline in TAC and trace element (zinc and magnesium) levels. Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between trace elements and oxidative markers with sperm motility. The current study revealed increased lipid peroxidation and oxidant-reductant imbalance that leads to deterioration of semen quality and male infertility. Thus, oxidative stress and trace elements can be considered important biomarkers of male infertility. Measurement of seminal oxidative stress with conventional seminological parameters must be integrated in fertility assessment from early stages to ensure healthy semen characteristics and fertility in men.

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Male infertilityOxidative stressTrace elements

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PMID34354430
PMCPMC8324968
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