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ReviewTherapeutic advances in urology

Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia based on epigenetic regulation.

Han-Bin Zhao, Wan-Yu Ba, Wen-Bo Zhu, Guang-Zhao Wang, Zu-Long Wang, Shi-Qi Wang

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6 authors.

Han-Bin ZhaoThe First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4974-6943
Wan-Yu BaThe First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan, China.
Wen-Bo ZhuThe First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan, China.
Guang-Zhao WangThe First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan, China.
Zu-Long WangDepartment of Andrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan, China.
Shi-Qi WangDepartment of Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan 450046, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Male infertility accounts for a substantial proportion of global infertility, yet its molecular basis remains incompletely defined. Emerging evidence implicates epigenetic dysregulation in impaired spermatogenesis and abnormal sperm function. We synthesize genomic, transcriptomic, and single-cell studies to clarify how DNA methylation, histone modifications, and noncoding RNAs contribute to oligoasthenozoospermia. We also appraise single-cell RNA sequencing, single-cell assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing, and integrative multi-omics for resolving cell-type and stage-specific regulation. These approaches resolve germ-cell lineages, map gene-regulatory networks, and link chromatin states with transcription across spermatogenesis. Finally, we discuss translational implications for diagnostics, biomarkers, and therapeutic strategies, including antioxidant regimens, varicocele management, and assisted reproductive technologies outcomes. In conclusion, integrating epigenetics with single-cell technologies has enhanced our understanding of male germ cell development and identified potential research directions to improve reproductive health.

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AsthenozoospermiaDNA methylationEpigeneticshistone modificationsNon-coding RNAsOligozoospermiaSingle-cell sequencing

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PMCPMC12861375

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