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Expression of cystatin C in the female reproductive tract and its effect on human sperm capacitation

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2018
Background Cystatin C (CST3), a cysteine protease inhibitor in seminal plasma, is expressed in animal uteri. However, its expression in the human female reproductive tract and its effect on human sperm capacitation are unclear.
Robert Kuo-Kuang Lee, Huan-Chin Tseng, Yuh-Ming Hwu, Chi-Chen Fan, Ming-Huei Lin, Jhih-Jie Yu, Ling-Yu Yeh, Sheng-Hsiang Li   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microfluidic Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (MICSI): A Novel Platform for Sperm Isolation, Selection, and Injection Into Oocytes

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Infertility is a pressing global health concern, affecting one in six couples worldwide. The failure rate for assisted reproductive technologies (ART) cycles remains at approximately 78%, with limited improvements often attributed to a lack of technological innovation.
Mehran Dabiri, Dale Mark Goss, Steven Alexander Vasilescu, Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Testicular SIRT1 Loss Reveals an Aging‐Like Proteomic Landscape and Precipitates Reproductive Deterioration

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Advanced paternal age is associated with reduced male fertility and testicular dysfunction. Among the molecular regulators involved in aging, SIRT1, a NAD+‐dependent deacetylase, plays a pivotal role in maintaining oxidative balance and cellular homeostasis.
María Iniesta‐Cuerda, Jiřina Havránková, Hedvika Řimnáčová, Jiří Moravec, František Liška, Martin Knytl, Milena Králíčková, Jan Nevoral   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental data about Antioxidants inhibition during equine sperm capacitation

In vitro embryo production (IVP) is a highly demanded technique in the animal breeding industry. However, the conventional protocol based on in vitro fertilization (IVF) still shows low success rates in horses.
Gibb, Zamira, Bucci, Diego, Giaretta, Elisa, Swegen, Aleona, Spinaci, Marcella, Ortiz-Rodriguez, Jose Manuel   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Influence of progesterone on boar sperm capacitation

, 1995
This research investigates the effect of progesterone (P-4) on boar sperm capacitation. Ejaculated spermatozoa were washed and incubated under capacitating conditions with or without P-4.
BARBONI, Barbara, MATTIOLI, Mauro, SEREN E.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Chemotherapy on Sperm Functional Characteristics in Patients With Testicular Germ Cell Tumours

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Testicular germ cell tumours (TGCT) are the most common malignancies among young men and represent a major threat to reproductive health. Both the disease itself and oncological treatments, particularly chemotherapy, can compromise spermatogenesis and semen quality.
Ondrej Sanovec, Ondrej Simonik, Zuzana Kratka, Lukas Ded, Jana Vondrakova, Maryam Qasemi, Barbora Bryndova, Michala Krejci, Daniela Spevakova, Vishma Pratap Sur, Radomir Kren, Tomas Hradec, Pavel Skrobanek, Ludmila Boublikova, Libor Zamecnik, Tomas Buchler, Jiri Neuzil, Pavla Postlerova, Katerina Komrskova   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peroxiredoxin 4 Involved in Spermatogenesis by Affecting Oxidative Stress and Ferroptosis

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The main functions of testes are sperm production and androgen secretion in testicular befitting microenvironment. Excessive level of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) from metabolism and cellular events can lead to oxidative stress (OS) and ferroptosis, which injure the functions of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of ...
Shuning Yuan, Nini Wei, Weiwei Ma, Mengting Hu, Bei Zhang, Li Gao, Chao Gao, Xiaoyu Yang, Yan Meng, Jiayin Liu, Yugui Cui   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sperm Hyperactivation and Capacitation Induced By Light Stimuli in Cryopreserved Semen

, 2017
In mammals, such as rabbits, there are some factors involved in possible fertilization, from complex changes in the membrane of the sperm to obstruction or non-existent of vas deferens, which creates problems in the number and quality of sperm.
C. Garcia, Fernandez, C., M.A. Fuentes, G. Navidad, Meza, R. N., Osorio-Gonzalez, D., C. Fernandez, D. Osorio-Gonzalez, R.N. Meza, Y.E. Felipe-Perez, Salazar, A. G., Garcia, C., L.A. Mandujano, A.G. Salazar, null null, Mandujano, L. A., Navidad, G., Soto, V., V. Soto, Fuentes, M. A., Felipe-Perez, Y. E.   +20 more
core   +1 more source

Testis‐Enriched F‐Box Protein FBXO39 Is Important for Spermiogenesis and Male Fertility in Mice

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The SCF (Skp–Cullin–F‐box) complex is a major class of E3 ubiquitin ligases. F‐box proteins constitute the SCF complex and play a critical role in recognizing substrates for ubiquitination. In mice, several F‐box proteins, including FBXO36 and FBXO39, are predominantly expressed in testes.
Yuki Kaneda, Haruhiko Miyata, Masahito Ikawa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improvement of Mouse Spermatozoa Freezing at ‐80°C With Ascorbic Acid 2‐Glucoside at Thawing Phase

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sperm cryopreservation is the most common method to maintain a great number of mutant mouse lines. However, the use of liquid nitrogen (LN2) for freezing presents considerable problems in terms of cost, safety, and accessibility. For this reason, the storage of semen samples at ‐80° in ultra‐freezers has been increasingly used in ...
Alessia Paradiso, Renata Paoletti, Simone Cassetti, Nicola Bernabò, Barbara Barboni, Marcello Raspa, Ferdinando Scavizzi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source