In recent years, a number of studies focused on the role of epigenetics, including DNA
methylation, in spermatogenesis and male infertility. We aimed to provide an overview of the …

It is well established that the maternal diet during the periconceptional period affects the
progeny's health. A growing body of evidence suggests that the paternal diet also influences …

The mechanisms by which environmentally-induced epiphenotypes are transmitted
transgenerationally in mammals are poorly understood. Here we show that exposure of …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widespread chemical agent which can exert detrimental effects on
the male reproductive system. Exposure to BPA has been shown to induce several …

The epigenome is dynamic and forged by epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA
methylation, histone modifications, chromatin remodeling, and non-coding RNA species …

Semen quality represents a compelling factor for fertility, and delineating the normal values
has proven difficult. In the last four decades, several authors have reported a noticeable …

Although male infertility is currently diagnosed when abnormal sperm parameters are found,
the poor predictive ability of sperm parameters on natural fecundity and medically assisted …

Testicular junctions are pivotal to male fertility and regulated by constituent proteins.
Increasing evidence suggests that environmental chemicals, including bisphenol A (BPA) …

Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance (TEI) requires transmission of environmentally
induced epigenetic changes and associated phenotypes to subsequent generations without …

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are composed of nucleotides located in the nucleus and
cytoplasm; these are transcribed by RNA polymerase II and are greater than 200 nt in …