ArticleAsian journal of andrology
Levels of L-carnitine in human seminal plasma are associated with sperm fatty acid composition.
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- The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) prostate: a proteomic perspective on gland segmentation.Biology of reproduction · 2026Article
- GC-MS/MS analysis of seminal plasma PUFAs in distinct subgroups of infertile men: diagnostic potential and insight into mechanisms of male infertility.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Omega 6/Omega 3 Ratio Is High in Individuals with Increased Sperm DNA fragmentation.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2023Article
- Effects of L-carnitine Administration on Sperm and Sex Hormone Levels in a Male Wistar Rat Reproductive System Injury Model in a High-Altitude Hypobaric Hypoxic Environment.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2023Article
- The protective effect of L-carnitine on testosterone synthesis pathway, and spermatogenesis in monosodium glutamate-induced rats.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Article
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Abstract
The fatty acid composition of spermatozoa has been shown to be important for their function, and L-carnitine is crucial for fatty acid metabolism. Its levels in the seminal plasma positively correlate with semen quality, whereas high body mass index (BMI) is associated with both reduced semen quality and altered sperm fatty acid composition. Here, we examined the associations between free seminal L-carnitine levels and sperm fatty acid composition as well as BMI. Semen samples were collected and analyzed from 128 men with unknown fertility status and with BMI ranging from 19 kg m
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