HPV Infection Affects Human Sperm Functionality by Inhibition of Aquaporin-8

HPV Infection Affects Human Sperm Functionality by Inhibition of Aquaporin-8

Human sperm cells express different aquaporins (AQPs), AQP3, 7, 8, 11, which are localized both in the plasma membrane and in intracellular structures. Besides cell volume regulation and end stage of cytoplasm removal during sperm maturation, the role of AQPs extends also to reactive oxygen species...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Pellavio, Federica Todaro, Paola Alberizzi, Claudia Scotti, Giulia Gastaldi, Marco Lolicato, Claudia Omes, Laura Caliogna, Rossella E. Nappi, Umberto Laforenza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
water channel
oxidative stress
sterility
sperm motility
aquaporin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/5/1241

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