ArticleAdvanced biomedical research2022
Correlation of Obesity and Serum Vitamin D Levels with Sperm DNA Integrity, Sperm Quality, and Sperm Viability in Normozoospermia Men.
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- Vitamin D protects spermatogonia and Sertoli cells from heat stress damage by inhibiting NLRP3.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
- Obesity is associated with quality of sperm parameters in men with infertility: a cross-sectional study.Reproductive health · 2023Article
- A short-term high-fat diet alters rat testicular activity and blood-testis barrier integrity through the SIRT1/NRF2/MAPKs signaling pathways.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Obesity, Vitamin D (VD) deficiency, and infertility are important ubiquitous issue; however, the association of obesity and serum VD levels with abnormal sperm is unclear and inconclusive. The current study investigated the correlation of obesity and serum VD levels with sperm DNA integrity and sperm parameters in normozoospermia men. Materials and Methods: Semen and blood samples from 64 men were divided into two groups: obese and nonobese men based on body mass index (BMI). Sperm motility and viability were determined by computer-aided sperm analysis and eosin-nigrosin staining. DNA fragmentation, determined by sperm chromatin dispersion method. VD concentrations were assessed by the Elisa technique. Results: Serum concentration of VD levels in the obese group was significantly lower than nonobese men ( Conclusion: VD deficiency in the obese group showed decreased sperm motility, increased DNA damage, and viability. Adverse consequences of obesity and the possible effect of BMI infertility treatment must be discussed with counseling couples interested in assisted reproductive techniques outcomes, especially in men without any unknown cause.
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