ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Fate of Leydig Cells in Men with Spermatogenic Failure.
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- Hexaconazole-Induced Male Reproductive Toxicity Through ROS-Mediated Ferroptosis and Impaired Leydig Cell Steroidogenesis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- NFAT5: A Metabolic Time Capsule Encoding the History of Paternal Metabolic Oxidative Stress Within the Male Reproductive Tract.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Optimizing Care for Undescended Testicles in Children and Adolescents-Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Physiological interplay among obesity, male fertility, and aryl hydrocarbon receptor in human and mice: A mini review.Open veterinary journal · 2026Review
- Molecular Mechanisms of Dysregulated LH and FSH Secretion in Human Reproductive Failure.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Ameliorates Testicular injury to improve spermatogenic disorder through PRDX1/TRAF6/TGFβ signaling pathway.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2026Article
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- Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha regulates fetal testis differentiation via an ERK-CREB axis.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026Article
- Testis Molecular Pathways in CAIS Unveil Testosterone/Estradiol on Germ Cell Tumor Risk in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
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- Apoptosis in non-obstructive azoospermia: pathway crosstalk, cell-type vulnerability, and translational implications.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Bridging Andrology and Oncology: Prognostic Indicators of Cancer Among Infertile Men.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Mechanistic insights into targeting APLN/APJ for ameliorating testosterone deficiency and reproductive disorders in diabetic mice.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2025Article
- Short-Term Hormonal Changes Following Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction among Men with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Findings from a Large Longitudinal Prospective Multicentric Study.The world journal of men's health · 2025Article
- Cadmium-induced disruption of exosomal secretion and cellular pathways in leydig cells.Journal of molecular histology · 2025Article
- A comparison of the expression patterns and diagnostic capability of the ncRNAs NEAT1 and miR-34a in non-obstructive azoospermia and severe oligospermia.Human genomics · 2025Article
- Sertoli cells-only syndrome: current clinical approaches and ongoing research trends.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
- Cell protective effects of vitamin C against oxidative stress induced by ciprofloxacin on spermatogenesis: involvement of cellular apoptosis.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Article
- Sperm production, gonadal oxidative stress, DNA damage biomarkers and reproductive hormonal responses of cocks fed AFB1-contaminated diets supplemented with wireweed leaf.Tropical animal health and production · 2024Article
- Effect of a single dose of letrozole on ejaculation time, semen quality, and testicular hemodynamics in goat bucks subjected to heat stress.Veterinary research communications · 2024Article
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Abstract
The steroidogenic cells in the testicle, Leydig cells, located in the interstitial compartment, play a vital role in male reproductive tract development, maintenance of proper spermatogenesis, and overall male reproductive function. Therefore, their dysfunction can lead to all sorts of testicular pathologies. Spermatogenesis failure, manifested as azoospermia, is often associated with defective Leydig cell activity. Spermatogenic failure is the most severe form of male infertility, caused by disorders of the testicular parenchyma or testicular hormone imbalance. This review covers current progress in knowledge on Leydig cells origin, structure, and function, and focuses on recent advances in understanding how Leydig cells contribute to the impairment of spermatogenesis.
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