For a number of years, coenzyme Q (CoQ 10 in humans) was known for its key role in
mitochondrial bioenergetics; later studies demonstrated its presence in other subcellular …

Plastoquinone (PQ) and ubiquinone (UQ) are two important prenylquinones, functioning as
electron transporters in the electron transport chain of oxygenic photosynthesis and the …

Background Management of women with reduced ovarian reserve or poor ovarian response
(POR) to stimulation is one of the major challenges in reproductive medicine. The primary …

The diagnosis of male infertility relies largely on conventional semen analysis, and its
interpretation has a profound influence on subsequent management of patients. Despite …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of l-carnitine (LC) or l-acetyl-carnitine (LAC) or
combined LC and LAC treatment in improving semen kinetic parameters and the total …

Oxidative stress (OS) has been recognized as one of the most important cause of male
infertility. Despite the antioxidant activity of seminal plasma, epididymis and spermatozoa …

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ 10) is an effective natural antioxidant with a fundamental role in
cellular bioenergetics and numerous known health benefits. Reports of its natural …

Defective sperm function is the most common cause of infertility, and until recently, was
difficult to evaluate and treat. Mammalian spermatozoa membranes are rich in poly …

Purpose Oxidative stress and sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) are potential contributing
factors for idiopathic male infertility. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) have been reported to be …

Male infertility has a complex etiopathology, which mostly remains elusive. Although
research has claimed that oxidative stress (OS) is the most likely underlying mechanism of …