ArticleAnimal reproduction2022
Arsenic exposure and its implications in male fertility.
Article in Animal reproduction, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Arsenic intervened anarchy in cauda epididymis and spermatozoa of adult rats is amended by casein and pea enriched high protein diet.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2026Article
- Chronic Arsenic Exposure Induced Reproductive Toxicity by Promoting Ferroptosis and the Protective Effects of Xylo-Oligosaccharides.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Unravelling Mechanisms of Oxinflammation Induced by Heavy Metals.Metabolites · 2026Review
- Preventive Strategies and Biomarkers in Male Reproductive Health from Multidisciplinary Perspective: Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Associations of seminal plasma metal mixtures with sperm quality parameters and exploratory mediation analysis of urinary oxidative stress biomarkers: a cross-sectional study from the RHCC-AC preconception cohort.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Metformin Mitigates the Impact of Arsenic Exposure on the Maternal and Offspring Reproductive System of Female Mice.Biological trace element research · 2025Article
- Research progress on arsenic, arsenic-containing medicinal materials, and arsenic-containing preparations: clinical application, pharmacological effects, and toxicity.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Arsenic exposure is a global health concern. This toxic metalloid is ubiquitous in the environment and contaminates food and drinking water. Once ingested, it undergoes a complex metabolic process within the body, which contributes to its accumulation and reactivity. Arsenic toxicity stems from the induction of oxidative stress, inhibition of thiol-containing proteins, and mimicry of inorganic phosphates. Arsenic poisoning is associated with the development of reproductive disorders. In males, arsenic causes a reduction in testicular weight and alterations in steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis. Moreover, it reduces the number and quality of spermatozoa harvested from the cauda epididymis. The mitochondria are targets of arsenic toxicity because of the production of free radicals and their high content of cysteine-rich proteins and fatty acids. Mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to reproductive disorders because this organelle is crucial for controlling testicular and epididymal events related to sperm production and maturation. All of these alterations mediated by arsenic exposure contribute to the failure of male reproductive competence by reducing gamete viability. This review describes the potential mechanisms of arsenic toxicity, its detrimental effects on male reproductive organs, and consequences on sperm fertility.
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