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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Hurdles of Sperm Success: Exploring the Role of DNases.

Jaime Gosálvez, Carmen López-Fernández, Javier Bartolomé-Nebreda, Carlos García de la Vega

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jaime GosálvezUnidad de Genética, Departamento de Biología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
Carmen López-FernándezDepartamento de Investigación y Desarrollo, Halotech DNA S.L., Parque Científico de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
Javier Bartolomé-NebredaDepartamento de Investigación y Desarrollo, Halotech DNA S.L., Parque Científico de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
Carlos García de la VegaUnidad de Genética, Departamento de Biología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incidence of sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) in the ejaculate has garnered increasing attention in recent years due to its negative impact on reproductive outcomes. SDF involves two primary types of damage to the canonical double helix of DNA: single-strand breaks and double-strand breaks. Both of these can occur throughout the entire process of gametogenesis. Determining the precise causes of elevated SDF remains challenging, as it is influenced by a wide range of physiological processes and environmental factors. This review comprehensively explores the mechanisms underlying SDF, with a particular emphasis on the critical role of deoxyribonucleases (DNases) across different stages of male gamete development, as well as their relevance in assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

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DeoxyribonucleasesSpermatozoaAnimalsDNA FragmentationHumansMaleReproductive Techniques, AssistedDeoxyribonucleasesDNase activityinfertilitymale factorsperm DNA fragmentation

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PMID40725036
PMCPMC12295339

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