Clinical relevance of oxidative stress and sperm chromatin damage in male infertility: an evidence based analysis

Oxidative stress (OS) in the reproductive tract is now a real entity and concern due to the potential harmful effects of high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on sperm number, motility, quality, and function including damage to sperm nuclear DNA. Evaluation of OS related damage to non-functio...

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Main Authors: Marcello Cocuzza, Suresh C. Sikka, Kelly S. Athayde, Ashok Agarwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2007-10-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382007000500002