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ReviewSystems biology in reproductive medicine2025

Male infertility.

Opeyemi Dhikhirullahi, Zhibing Zhang

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Review in Systems biology in reproductive medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Unravelling male infertility through epigenetics: present understanding and future challenges.Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society · 2026
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  4. Editorial: Insights in molecular and cellular reproduction.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Opeyemi DhikhirullahiDepartment of Physiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
Zhibing ZhangDepartment of Physiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.

Funding

Intraflagellar transport (IFT) and sperm formationR01HD105944 · NICHD · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Zhibing Zhang · 2022 to 2026
$2.4M
The mechanisms of MEIG1 complex in mammalian spermiogenesis and fertilizationR01HD114311 · NICHD · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Saher Sue Hammoud, Christopher V Kelly · 2024 to 2026
$1.9M
Targeting the MEIG1/PACRG interaction for male contraception.R21HD107579 · NICHD · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI ZHANG, ZHIBING · 2022 to 2023
$424k
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD105944NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD114311NICHD NIH HHS R21 HD107579
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), infertility is the failure of a couple to achieve pregnancy after one year of consistent unprotected sex. Male factors contribute to about 50 percent of all infertility cases. Male infertility is a multifactorial disease that can stem from multiple etiologies which can be congenital or acquired. Due to the complex nature of male infertility, a multifaceted approach is crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. But, in most cases, the cause of infertility is idiopathic. The diagnosis and management of male infertility is a comprehensive and stepwise process that involves history, physical examinations, and semen analyses which is the gold standard for evaluating male fertility in the clinic. The outcomes of semen analyses will determine the next step of investigation which may include hormone profiling, imaging, and genetic testing to identify the mechanism of infertility. Through advances in fertility research, Assisted Reproductive Technology has revolutionized the treatment approach for male infertility. ARTs like IVF and Intracytoplasmic sperm Injection have been useful in helping couples achieve pregnancy when all other treatment options have failed. Despite advances in fertility research, there are still challenges to be overcome such as improved access to fertility care, optimization of ART to achieve 100 percent clinical pregnancy, deeper understanding of etiologies of male infertility with emphasis on idiopathic male infertility. This review summarizes current knowledge on the etiologies, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions as well as recent advances in basic and clinical research on male infertility.

Indexed as

FertilityInfertility, MaleFemaleHumansMalePregnancyReproductive Techniques, AssistedSemen AnalysisciliaMale infertilityspermatogenesisvaricocele

Identifiers

PMID41027459
PMCPMC13002133

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