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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

The Role of Selected Elements in Oxidative Stress Protection: Key to Healthy Fertility and Reproduction.

Marcin Wróblewski, Weronika Wróblewska, Marta Sobiesiak

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed.

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  15. Excess copper exposure and male reproductive toxicity: molecular mechanisms and potential interventions.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Marcin WróblewskiDepartment of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-7887-132X
Weronika WróblewskaStudent Research Club of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Department of Medical Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland.
Marta SobiesiakDepartment of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7066-1224

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oxidative stress and its relationship to fertility and reproduction is a topic of interest in medicine, especially in the context of the effects of trace elements and micronutrients. Oxidative stress occurs when there is an excess of free radicals in the body, which can lead to cell and tissue damage. Free radicals are reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can be formed as a result of normal metabolic processes, as well as under the influence of external factors such as environmental pollution, UV radiation, and diet. Oxidative stress has a significant impact on fertility. In men, it can lead to DNA damage in sperm, which can result in reduced semen quality, reduced sperm motility and increased numbers of defective sperm, and free radical damage to sperm cell membranes causing a reduction in the number of available sperm. In women, oxidative stress can affect the quality of female reproductive cells, which can lead to problems with their maturation and with embryo implantation in the uterus and can also affect ovarian function and disrupt hormonal regulation of the menstrual cycle. A proper balance of trace elements and micronutrients is key to protecting against oxidative stress and maintaining reproductive health. Supplementation with appropriate elements such as zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, and iron can help reduce oxidative stress and improve fertility. This work discusses the effects of selected elements on oxidative stress parameters specifically in terms of fertility and reproduction.

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FertilityOxidative StressReproductionTrace ElementsAnimalsAntioxidantsFemaleHumansMaleReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntioxidantsReactive Oxygen SpeciesTrace Elementsfertilityoxidative stressreproductiontrace elements

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PMID39273356
PMCPMC11395468

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