Is oxidative stress evaluated in viable human spermatozoa a marker of good semen quality?

BackgroundOxidative stress is defined as the unbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and antioxidant defences. Whereas low levels of ROS are necessary for physiological sperm functions, high levels impair fertility damaging membranes, proteins and DNA. In this study, we used two p...

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Main Authors: Giulia Traini, Lara Tamburrino, Linda Vignozzi, Elisabetta Baldi, Sara Marchiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1012416/full