ReviewReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2025
The role of luteinizing hormone activity in spermatogenesis: from physiology to clinical practice.
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- Loss of lncRNA AK015322 increases sperm morphological abnormalities and impairs motility in mice.Molecular and cellular biochemistry · 2026Article
- An ultrasensitive aptamer-based fluorescent biosensor for luteinizing hormone with mutually orthogonal DNAzyme and self-replication CHA amplification.Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry · 2026Article
- Efficacy and safety of oral pentoxifylline on semen parameters and reproductive hormones in idiopathic male infertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- Biological and clinical factors predicting sperm retrieval success in men with non-obstructive azoospermia.Reproduction & fertility · 2026Review
- Reproductive Impacts of African Animal Trypanosomiasis in West African Dwarf Goats-Mechanistic Insights into Trypanotolerance Survival-Fertility Trade-Off: A Systematic Review.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
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- Psychological Stress and Male Infertility: Oxidative Stress as the Common Downstream Pathway.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- METTL3 regulates Leydig cell proliferation via miR-145-PCK1 mediated gluconeogenesis in goats.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Relative Sertoli-cell FSH hyporesponsiveness as a potential contributor to sperm DNA fragmentation: a hypothesis-driven narrative review and proposal of the FERTILE framework.Frontiers in urology · 2026Article
- Hormonal Therapy Before Sperm Retrieval in Men With Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: From Controversy to Precision Using the APHRODITE Criteria.Reproductive medicine and biologyReview
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Abstract
The production of spermatozoa, a process known as spermatogenesis, is primarily controlled by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)-driven testosterone. LH acts on the Leydig cells, stimulating steroid production, predominantly testosterone, and activating critical inter-related spermatogenesis regulatory pathways. Despite evidence that exogenous gonadotropins containing LH activity can effectively restore spermatogenesis in males with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, the use of these drugs to treat other forms of male infertility is the subject of an ongoing debate. In this review, we delve into the molecular properties and functions of LH activity in spermatogenesis regulation and explore available preparations for therapeutic use. We also examine the evidence regarding the effectiveness of LH-containing drugs in treating specific male infertility conditions and identify the main areas for future research. Our review highlights the critical role of LH in spermatogenesis and emphasizes the potential of LH-containing drugs in treating male infertility. However, further research is required to completely elucidate the mechanisms underlying the effects of LH activity on sperm production and to establish the most effective dosages and treatment durations.
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