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Turunen T, Magris M, Malinen M, Kekäläinen J. Seminal-Plasma-Mediated Effects on Sperm Performance in Humans. Cells 2022; 11:cells11142147. [PMID: 35883590 PMCID: PMC9322865 DOI: 10.3390/cells11142147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Seminal plasma (SP) plays a crucial role in reproduction and contains a large number of proteins, many of which may potentially modify sperm functionality. To evaluate the effects of SP identity and its protein composition on human sperm function, we treated the sperm of several males with either their own or multiple foreign SPs in all possible sperm–SP combinations (full-factorial design). Then we recorded sperm motility and viability in these combinations and investigated whether the sperm performance is dependent on sperm and SP identity (or their interaction). Finally, we studied whether the above-mentioned sperm traits are affected by the abundance of three SP proteins, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4), neutral endopeptidase (NEP), and aminopeptidase N (APN). The identity of the SP donor affected sperm swimming velocity, viability, and the proportion of hyperactivated sperm, but males’ own SP was not consistently more beneficial for sperm than foreign SPs. Furthermore, we show that sperm performance is also partly affected by the interaction between sperm and SP donor. Finally, we found that DPP4 and NEP levels in SP were positively associated with sperm swimming velocity and hyperactivation. Taken together, our results highlight the importance of seminal plasma as a potential source of biomarkers for diagnostics and therapeutic interventions for male-derived infertility.
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Boursier A, Dumont A, Boitrelle F, Prasivoravong J, Lefebvre-Khalil V, Robin G, Barbotin AL. Necrozoospermia: The tree that hides the forest. Andrology 2022; 10:642-659. [PMID: 35246969 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Necrozoospermia is a condition found in 0.2 to 0.4 % of male infertility cases. The causes of necrozoospermia are multiple: they can be related to testicular and/or post-testicular damage. Additionally, these causes most often involve the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and/or sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) which can reduce the chances of spontaneous pregnancy or affect the outcome of assisted reproductive technologies. OBJECTIVE To focus on potential etiologies of necrozoospermia, its diagnosis and its therapeutic management especially before the employment of ICSI. METHODS Authors searched PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google and Institutional websites for medical subheading terms and free text words referred to "necrozoospermia", "sperm vitality", "sperm viability", "sperm DNA fragmentation" and "ICSI". RESULTS We identified twelve main etiologies of necrozoospermia responsible for either a decrease of sperm vitality, a mild a moderate or a severe necrozoospermia. In case of a confirmed decreased vitality, a thorough check-up should be conducted and if available, etiological treatment should be proposed. Therapeutic management could also include repeated ejaculations, drug treatments, the use of ICSI with ejaculated or surgically extracted spermatozoa in case of a non-treatable necrozoospermia. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The potential causes of necrozoospermia should be investigated because many of them could be corrected, thus avoiding the use of ICSI. Moreover, if ICSI procedure remains necessary, the therapeutic management of necrozoospermia could also improve the chances of success by reducing oxidative stress and/or sperm DNA fragmentation. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Angele Boursier
- Institut de Biologie de La Reproduction-Spermiologie-CECOS, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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- Service de Gynécologie Endocrinienne et Médecine de La Reproduction, Assistance Médicale à La Procréation et Préservation de La Fertilité, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, Avenue Eugène Avinée, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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- Service de Biologie de la Reproduction et de Cytogénétique, Centre Hospitalier Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Poissy, 78303, France
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- Institut de Biologie de La Reproduction-Spermiologie-CECOS, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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- Service de Gynécologie Endocrinienne et Médecine de La Reproduction, Assistance Médicale à La Procréation et Préservation de La Fertilité, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, Avenue Eugène Avinée, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France.,Service d'Andrologie, Hôpital Huriez, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France.,EA 4308 Gamètogenèse Et Qualité du Gamète, Université de Lille Et CHU de Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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- Institut de Biologie de La Reproduction-Spermiologie-CECOS, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France.,EA 4308 Gamètogenèse Et Qualité du Gamète, Université de Lille Et CHU de Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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Nazmara Z, Ebrahimi B, Makhdoumi P, Noori L, Mahdavi SA, Hassanzadeh G. Effects of illicit drugs on structural and functional impairment of testis, endocrinal disorders, and molecular alterations of the semen. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:856-867. [PMID: 34712415 PMCID: PMC8528244 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2021.53326.12002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Illicit drug use is growing among young people, which is one of the major problems in today's society that can be associated with many medical issues, including infertility. Amphetamines, cocaine, opioids, and marijuana are the most common and the most used illicit drugs worldwide. The purpose of this review was to collect as much literature as possible about the impact of illicit drugs on male fertility and summarize their valuable data. Original studies and reviews were collected by searching the keywords "illicit drugs (all kinds of that) and male infertility". The obtained information was also categorized based on the content of the "Infertility in the Male" book. Almost all studies suggested that taking all kinds of illicit drugs with the effects on different parts of the male reproductive system can result in subfertility or complete infertility in the consumers. Although the data in this field are not decisive and there are some confounding factors in human studies, it can be inferred that the use of any illicit drug with an effect on male sexual health reduces fertility potency. Therefore, it is recommended that couples, who are planning to conceive, avoid taking any illicit drugs before and during treatment.
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- Zohreh Nazmara
- Department of Neuroscience and Addiction Studies, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Students Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostic, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Neuroscience and Addiction Studies, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shirinbayan P, Salavati M, Soleimani F, Saeedi A, Asghari-Jafarabadi M, Hemmati-Garakani S, Vameghi R. The Psychometric Properties of the Drug Abuse Screening Test. ADDICTION & HEALTH 2020; 12:25-33. [PMID: 32582412 PMCID: PMC7291903 DOI: 10.22122/ahj.v12i1.256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background Substance abuse is a critical problem in most countries, especially in developing ones. Early detection is the pre-requisite of early control, for which reliable and valid tools are required. In the present study, we aimed at measuring the psychometric properties of the 10-item Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) in Iranian individuals. Methods After translation and back-translation of the questionnaire, 244 adults were recruited from Tehran Megacity, Iran, and completed the questionnaires. Participants were recruited by a multistage randomized cluster sampling method. Reliability was determined by Cronbach’s alpha. Also, construct validity was evaluated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Findings The internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the total score of the Persian version of DAST-10 was 0.93. EFA evoked only one factor for DAST-10. The CFA for 1-factor models for DAST-10 indicated an acceptable fit for the proposed models. Conclusion The results prove desirable reliability and validity of the Persian version of the DAST which can be utilized as a screening instrument for drug abuse among Iranian adults.
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- Peymaneh Shirinbayan
- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Road Traffic Injury Research Center AND Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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