Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress caused by cryopreservation in reproductive cells

R Gualtieri, G Kalthur, V Barbato, M Di Nardo, SK Adiga… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria, fundamental organelles in cell metabolism, and ATP synthesis are
responsible for generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), calcium homeostasis, and cell …

Should we be measuring DNA damage in human spermatozoa? New light on an old question

RJ Aitken, HW Bakos - Human Reproduction, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Assessments of sperm DNA damage are controversial because of perceived uncertainties
over the relationship with pregnancy and the limited range of therapies available should …

Coping with oxidative stress in reproductive pathophysiology and assisted reproduction: Melatonin as an emerging therapeutical tool

P Cosme, AB Rodríguez, M Garrido, J Espino - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Infertility is an increasing global public health concern with socio-psychological implications
for affected couples. Remarkable advances in reproductive medicine have led to successful …

Role of sperm DNA damage in creating de-novo mutations in human offspring: the 'post-meiotic oocyte collusion'hypothesis

RJ Aitken - Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 2022 - Elsevier
Spermatogonial stem cells exhibit a low level of spontaneous mutation that is heavily
impacted by paternal age via mechanisms that appear to involve the aberrant repair of DNA …

Extend the survival of human sperm in vitro in non-freezing conditions: damage mechanisms, preservation technologies, and clinical applications

Q Cheng, L Li, M Jiang, B Liu, Y Xian, S Liu, X Liu… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Preservation of human spermatozoa in vitro at normothermia or hypothermia maintaining
their functions and fertility for several days plays a significant role in reproductive biology …

Changes on proteomic and metabolomic profiling of cryopreserved sperm effected by melatonin

C Li, C Ren, Y Chen, M Wang, J Tang, Y Zhang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cryopreservation may reduce sperm fertility due to cryodamage including physical-chemical
and oxidative stress damages. As a powerful antioxidant, melatonin has been reported to …

Viral infections and implications for male reproductive health

TA Teixeira, YC Oliveira, FS Bernardes… - Asian Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Viral infections have haunted humankind since times immemorial. Overpopulation,
globalization, and extensive deforestation have created an ideal environment for a viral …

Melatonin protects mitochondrial function and inhibits oxidative damage against the decline of human oocytes development caused by prolonged cryopreservation

Q Zhu, D Ding, H Yang, W Zou, D Yang, K Wang… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Melatonin (MT) can improve the effect of cryopreservation on oocytes by suppressing
oxidative stress and maintaining the permeability of the oolemma. In this study, MT was …

Human sperm as an in vitro model to assess the efficacy of antioxidant supplements during sperm handling: A narrative review

E Moretti, C Signorini, R Corsaro, M Giamalidi… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Spermatozoa are highly differentiated cells that produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) due
to aerobic metabolism. Below a certain threshold, ROS are important in signal transduction …

Differential impact of four sperm preparation techniques on sperm motility, morphology, DNA fragmentation, acrosome status, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial …

G Raad, HW Bakos, M Bazzi, Y Mourad, F Fakih… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Suboptimal human semen handling in vitro may induce sperm damage.
However, the effects of semen swim‐up, pellet swim‐up, density gradient, and density …