Iron and copper in male reproduction: a double-edged sword

E Tvrda, R Peer, SC Sikka, A Agarwal - Journal of assisted reproduction …, 2015 - Springer
Iron and copper are essential trace nutrients playing important roles in general health and
fertility. However, both elements are highly toxic when accumulating in large quantities …

Copper deficiency and neurological disorders in man and animals

P Zatta, A Frank - Brain Research Reviews, 2007 - Elsevier
Copper metabolism in the brain is far from being completely understood and further studies
are needed on the role of copper in the CNS, starting with careful measurements, metal and …

Copper & biological health

S Krupanidhi, A Sreekumar… - Indian Journal of Medical …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Cu being a transition metal is ubiquitously engaged in biological systems to derive electrons
through its participation in several enzymatic reactions. Upon bestowing the significance of …

Nutrients, mitochondrial function, and perinatal health

AM Rodríguez-Cano, CC Calzada-Mendoza… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are active independent organelles that not only meet the cellular energy
requirement but also regulate central cellular activities. Mitochondria can play a critical role …

Copper-deficient rat embryos are characterized by low superoxide dismutase activity and elevated superoxide anions

SN Hawk, L Lanoue, CL Keen… - Biology of …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The teratogenicity of copper (Cu) deficiency may result from increased oxidative stress and
oxidative damage. Dams were fed either control (8.0 μg Cu/g) or Cu-deficient (0.5 μg Cu/g) …

DNA single strand breaks in peripheral blood lymphocytes induced by three nitroimidazole derivatives

GR Ferreiro, LC Badıas, M Lopez-Nigro, A Palermo… - Toxicology Letters, 2002 - Elsevier
Tinidazole (TNZ), ornidazole (ONZ) and metronidazole (MTZ) are antiparasitic drugs
(nitroimidazole derivatives) that have proven to be effective against Trichomonas vaginalis …

Trace and essential elements as vital components to improve the performance of the male reproductive system: implications in cell signaling pathways

A Morabbi, M Karimian - Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Successful male fertilization requires the main processes such as normal spermatogenesis,
sperm capacitation, hyperactivation, and acrosome reaction. The progress of these …

Effect of selected micro-and macroelements and vitamins on the genome stability of bovine embryo transfer recipients following in vitro fertilization

E Wójcik, K Kępka, M Skup - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The paper describes a study to assess the stability of the genomes of
bovine embryo transfer recipients following in vitro fertilization using cytogenetic tests and to …

Association between copper deficiency and DNA damage in cattle

SJ Picco, MC Abba, GA Mattioli, LE Fazzio… - …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Cattle hypocuprosis is the second most widespread mineral deficiency affecting grazing
cattle. The consequences of hypocuprosis include a failure of copper metalloenzymes, many …

Circulating zinc and copper levels are associated with sperm quality in obese men after metabolic surgery: a pilot study

B Calderón, JM Gómez-Martín, M Cuadrado-Ayuso… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Inadequate levels of several trace elements and vitamins may impair
spermatogenesis in men. Although weight loss after metabolic surgery normalizes male …