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The SAGES MASTERS program bariatric surgery pathway selects 10 seminal publications on adjustable gastric banding
BackgroundBariatric surgery is one of the clinical pathways of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Masters...
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Relationship between dietary glycemic index and glycemic load and sperm-quality parameters in Iranian men: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundInfertility is a major clinical problem with psychological, financial and medical costs. Male infertility has recently been linked to 50%...
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TGF-β1 in Seminal Plasma Promotes Endometrial Mesenchymal Stem Cell Growth via p42/44 and Akt Pathway in Patients With or Without Endometriosis
The cause of endometriosis, which is characterized by the existence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, is poorly...
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Seminal Plasma and Serum Afamin Levels Are Associated with Infertility in Men with Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia
The plasma glycoprotein afamin has been previously identified as an alternative carrier protein for vitamin E in extravascular fluids such as plasma...
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The Seminal Microbiome and Male Factor Infertility
Purpose of ReviewFocusing on studies published within the last decade, we review the literature on the seminal microbiome and male factor...
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Long-term oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted versus open radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer with seminal vesicle invasion: a multi-institutional study with a minimum 5-year follow-up
PurposeThis study aimed to compare the long-term oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) vs. open radical prostatectomy...
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Association of decreased sperm motility and increased seminal plasma IGF-I, IGF-II, IGFBP-2, and PSA levels in infertile men
PurposePrevious studies have suggested the involvement of serum insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs) in the...
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Exogenous GSH Supplementation to Raw Semen Alters Sperm Kinematic Parameters in Infertile Patients
Glutathione is an important antioxidant found in all mammalian cells. Sperm motility is positively correlated with seminal reduced glutathione (GSH)...
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The evaluation effect of nanoliposome-loaded Mito-Tempo on sperm parameters during human sperm cryopreservation
AimThe aim of this study is the evaluation effect of nanoliposome-loaded Mito-Tempo on sperm parameters during human sperm cryopreservation.
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Effect of Advanced Glycation end Products (AGEs) on Sperm Parameters and Function in C57Bl/6 Mice
This study investigated the deleterious impact of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), commonly present in metabolic disorders like diabetes,...
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Evaluation of the effect of vitamin D supplementation on spermatogram, seminal and serum levels of oxidative stress indices in asthenospermia infertile men: a study protocol for a triple-blind, randomized controlled trial
BackgroundIt is suggested that vitamin D may have a beneficial role in male reproduction. The male reproductive system is a target tissue for vitamin...
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Cementing the relationship between conventional and advanced semen parameters
BackgroundAffordable conventional semen analysis remains a fundamental procedure to be performed routinely during the diagnosis of male infertility....
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Prolactin and spermatogenesis: new lights on the interplay between prolactin and sperm parameters
PurposeTo clarify the relationship between one the most gender-specific hormone, i.e. prolactin (PRL), and semen parameters in men.
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External quality assessment program for biochemical assays of human seminal plasma: a French 6-years experience
BackgroundIn 1999, despite a longstanding use, the WHO manual for the examination of human semen finally proposed to assay several biochemical...
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Comparative analysis of viral infection outcomes in human seminal fluid from prior viral epidemics and Sars-CoV-2 may offer trends for viral sexual transmissibility and long-term reproductive health implications
BackgroundViral detection in seminal fluid indicates their potential for both sexual transmission and impairment of reproductive health. Review of...
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Relationship of 5α-reductase and androgens with sperm quality during breeding and non-breeding seasons in Arabi rams
Seasonal changes in the sperm quality of rams may be influenced by the activity of 5α-reductase (5αR) and androgens, i.e., testosterone and...
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The effect of zinc supplementation on improving sperm parameters in infertile diabetic men
Background and aimsDiabetes mellitus (DM) may have different adverse effects on the male reproductive system. Zinc (Zn) is one of the necessary...
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Immunoendocrine Markers of Stress in Seminal Plasma at IVF/ICSI Failure: a Preliminary Study
We have previously shown that high level of seminal interleukin (IL)-18 is positively associated with a greater risk of pregnancy failure in women...
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Effect and mechanisms of reproductive tract infection on oxidative stress parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation, and semen quality in infertile males
Recent years have seen a rising incidence of male infertility, mostly caused by the decline of sperm quality. The ratio of infertile males to...
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Effects of adverse semen parameters on total oxidation status and DNA/chromatin integrity
BackgroundInfertility is a major health problem that affects 7% of the men’s population. Oxidative stress (OS) plays a significant role in the...
