The lipid envelope of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an
essential component of the virus; however, its molecular composition is undetermined …

SARS-CoV-2 infection arose in 2019 and has changed life as we know it. With our ever-
advancing knowledge, therapies, and vaccines, more functions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are …

Molecular imaging of viral infection, using a variety of advanced imaging techniques such as
optical and nuclear imaging, can and has been used for direct visualization of the virus as …

ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2, the etiological agent of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, is a
respiratory virus that infects several organs beyond the lungs. The alterations of semen …

The hallmark of severe COVID-19 involves systemic cytokine storm and multi-organ injury
including testicular inflammation, reduced testosterone, and germ cell depletion. The ACE2 …

Azoospermia is the complete absence of spermatozoa in the ejaculate in two or more semen
analyses after centrifugation. Nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA) represents the most …

Many studies have suggested that SARS-CoV-2, directly or indirectly, can affect the male
reproductive system, although the underlined mechanisms have not been completely …

Tracking the pathogen of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in live subjects may help
estimate the spatiotemporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 infection in vivo. This study …

Background Cellular entry of SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to rely on angiotensin-
converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors, whose expression in the testis is among the highest …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a highly contagious viral disease caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), poses a global health threat. The …