Human biomonitoring (HBM) studies have demonstrated widespread and daily exposure to
bisphenol A (BPA). Moreover, BPA structural analogues (eg BPS, BPF, BPAF), used as BPA …

BACKGROUND Spermatogenesis generates a small and highly specialised type of cell that
is apparently incapable of transcription and translation. For many years, this dogma was …

BACKGROUND In natural conception only a few sperm cells reach the ampulla or the site of
fertilization. This population is a selected group of cells since only motile cells can pass …

Objective To identify the most robust molecular biomarkers in sperm and seminal plasma for
the diagnosis of male infertility, and to evaluate their clinical use. Design Systematic review …

The fact that sperm carry more than the paternal DNA has only been discovered just over a
decade ago. With this discovery, the idea that the paternal condition may have direct …

The ribosomal protein S27a (RPS27a) is cleaved from the fusion protein ubiquitin–RPS27a
(Ub–RPS27a). Generally, Ub and RPS27a are coexpressed as a fusion protein but function …

The mammalian sperm contains a highly unique and specialized epigenetic landscape that
offers a great degree of interesting research opportunities. One key discriminating feature of …

As an immediate consequence of sexual reproduction, biphasic life cycles with alternating
diploid and haploid phases are a common characteristic of sexually reproducing eukaryotes …

Achieving successful pregnancy outcomes is a delicate interplay between the maternal and
the fetal counterparts. Paternal factors play a critical role in health and disease of offspring …

Many couples present fertility problems at their reproductive age, and although in the last
years, the efficiency of assisted reproduction techniques has increased, these are still far …