Jus Punica Granatum Memulihkan Motilitas Spermatozoa Tikus Putih Pada Kondisi Stres Oksidatif by Putu Oky Ari Tania, Emilia Devi D. Rianti, Indra Firismanda Dermawan, Nur Sri Wahyuni

“…The aim of this study was to see the effect of pomegranate juice to reduce oxidative stress and improve sperm motility. This study used 24 rats divided into 4 groups, namely KN, KP, JD1 and JD2. …”
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Male infertility along with the era of coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2 by N. G. Kulchenko, N. K. Druzhinina, G. I. Myandina

“…It should be kept in mind that the deterioration of sperm quality is observed both during the acute period of coronavirus infection and during recovery period. …”
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Ginsenoside Rg1 alleviates chronic testicular damage caused by cranial irradiation through the SCF/PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in mice by Qiuhua Zhou, Yiquan Ou, Xiangsheng Tian, Yujun Ning, Yuwei Mao, Weichao Zhao, Dingxin Long

“…Results: Histological staining, transmission electron microscopy, sperm analysis, and immunofluorescence demonstrated that Ginsenoside Rg1 ameliorated structural and functional damage to the testicles, enhanced sperm count (IR: 20.70 ​± ​1.62 vs. …”
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Nonfunctional Supernumerary Testis in a 26-Year-Old Man with Orchalgia by Christopher M. Simons, Moshe Wald

“…More than half of histologically confirmed supernumerary testes have been reported to have the potential for sperm production. We report a case of a man with symptomatic left scrotal pain who was found to have a nonfunctional supernumerary testis in his left hemiscrotum.…”
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Embryonic, Larval, and Early Juvenile Development of the Tropical Sea Urchin, Salmacis sphaeroides (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) by M. Aminur Rahman, Fatimah Md. Yusoff, A. Arshad, Mariana Nor Shamsudin, S. M. N. Amin

“…Fertilization rate at limited sperm concentration (10−5 dilution) was 96.6±1.4% and the resulting embryos were reared at 24°C. …”
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Two new species of Plagiostomum (Prolecithophora, Plagiostomidae) from China with its morphology, phylogeny, and reproductive strategy by Leyuan Feng, Shiyan Zhang, Ming Tao, Ting Sun, Antai Wang

“…Morphologically, Plagiostomum nanhaiensis sp. nov. can be distinguished from congeneric species by its three dark brown dorsal stripes, pear-shaped vesicula seminalis located ventrally to the intestine, and the testes surrounding the ovaries and bead-like sperm. Additionally, Plagiostomum plagae sp. nov. can be distinguished from P. nanhaiensis sp. nov. and other congeneric species by its two connected dorsal stripes, multiple spherical testes arranged along the ventral midline, a hemispherical vesicula seminalis located on the right ventral side, and grain-shaped sperm. …”
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Nanotechnology-assisted cryopreservation of ovine semen: evaluation of Thymus vulgaris essential oil as a natural antioxidant by Samia Khnissi, Rania Maaloul, Hela Chalouati, Laura Mara, Dorra Aouadi, Basma Adouani, Maria Dattena, Ikram Khémiri, Sami Fattouch

“…The results showed a decrease in the mobility and progressivity of the sperm in all the mediums, but the thyme EO and its nanoemulsion showed slight decreases compared to the control medium (p<0.05). …”
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Improvement of Post‐Thaw Quality and In Vivo Fertility of Simmental Bull Spermatozoa Using Ferulic Acid by Mobin Afsar, Ali Soleimanzadeh, Amir Khaki, Esmail Ayen

“…Through cryopreserved semen and artificial insemination, top‐breeding bull sperm can be used to inseminate thousands of cows worldwide. …”
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Mature Teratoma Combined with Bladder Stones: A Case Report and Literature Review by Li A, Wang X, Wang C, Song Q, Niu Y, Wang P, Yue J

“…Anan Li,1 Xiaobo Wang,2 Chang Wang,2 Qingling Song,3 Yanbin Niu,1 Peng Wang,4 Juntao Yue5 1Department of Urology, 985th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, 985th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Laboratory and Pathology, Lintong Rehabilitation Center of Joint Logistics Support Force of People’s Liberation Army, Lintong, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pathology, 985th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 5Reproductive Andrology and Human Sperm Bank, Key Laboratory of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Juntao Yue, Reproductive Andrology and Human Sperm Bank, Key Laboratory of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 1416 Chenglong Avenue, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 02888570175, Email 2622958466@qq.comAbstract: Teratoma is neoplasia originating from a germ cell, which usually contains identifiable tissue derived from all three germ cell layers. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Some Plants of Genus Alpinia: Insights from In Vitro, In Vivo, and Human Studies by Yuliawati KM, Febriyanti RM, Sumiwi SA, Levita J

“…In humans, A. galanga was studied for its effects as psychostimulants improving mental health, improving sperm motility, and erectile dysfunction. Similarly, A. officinarum could improve sperm morphology and idiopathic infertility, whereas A. zerumbet worked as a cardio-myorelaxant in patients with cardiovascular diseases.Keywords: cytokines, flavonoids, interleukins, polyphenols, secondary metabolites, Alpinia genus…”
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Evaluation of post-thaw quality of brown-swiss and holstein bull semen diluted with different extenders by Serpil Sariozkan, Purhan Barbaros Tuncer, Mustafa Numan Bucak, Serhat Buyukleblebici, Huseyin Kinet, Ali Bilgen

“…The effectiveness of freezing extenders was assessed according to postthaw sperm motility, acrosomal and total abnormalities and plasma membrane integrity.…”
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Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Boar Semen Traits Based on Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis and Flow Cytometry by Xiyan Yang, Jingkun Nie, Yaxuan Zhang, Suqing Wang, Xiaoping Zhu, Zhili Li, Yunxiang Zhao, Xiuguo Shang

“…These genes are associated with antioxidant and mitochondrial functions in porcine sperm. Our findings provide insight into the genetic architecture of semen traits in Duroc boars, and the identified SNPs and candidate genes may enhance economic outcomes in the pig breeding industry while improving sperm quality through targeted breeding strategies.…”
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Impact of Varicocele on The Expression of Testicular Enzymes Involved in The Transsulfuration Pathway by Azam Shiasi, Marziyeh Tavalaee, Ramesh Monajemi, Dattilo M, Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani

“…We aimed to investigate the underlying mechanisms.Therefore, the expression of the main enzyme proteins involved in the generation of endogenous antioxidant power,cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS), cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE), heme oxygenase (HO-1), and also, some ofthe metabolites (methionine, homocysteine, taurine and vitamin B6) reporting on their activity was investigatedusing a surgical varicocele model in rats.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, thirty male Wistar rats (7-8 weeks old, weighing 180-220 g)were divided into three groups: control, sham, and varicocele. We evaluated sperm parameters and functional tests,as well as the expression of CBS, CSE, and HO-1 proteins using Western blot analysis. …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. Cryopreservation refers to the preservation of biological materials at extremely low temperatures, typically using solid carbon dioxide at -80°C or liquid nitrogen at -196°C for freezing, and cryogenic storage in perpetuity. …”
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Kartagener Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Infertility by Kadir Bakay, Davut Güven, İdris Koçak

“…Kartagener’s syndrome is defined as motility dysfunction of the epithelial cilia lining the respiratory tract, fallopian tubes and the flagella of the sperm and genetically classified as a rare autosomal recessive disease consisting almost half of all primary ciliary dyskinesia cases. …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. Cryopreservation refers to the preservation of biological materials at extremely low temperatures, typically using solid carbon dioxide at -80°C or liquid nitrogen at -196°C for freezing, and cryogenic storage in perpetuity. …”
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The Importance of Discordant Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Inhibin B Levels in Primary Infertile Men: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study by Fausto Negri, Luca Boeri, Simone Cilio, Edoardo Pozzi, Federico Belladelli, Christian Corsini, Massimiliano Raffo, Giuseppe Fallara, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Luigi Candela, Alessia d’Arma, Francesco Montorsi, Andrea Salonia

“…Moreover, a higher frequency of previous cryptorchidism (27.3% vs. 11.9%), lower sperm concentration (3.0 million/mL [0.9–11.0 million/ mL] vs. 13.8 million/mL [3.1–36.0 million/mL]), lower progressive sperm motility rates (12.0% [5.0%–25.3%] vs. 20.0% [7.0%–36.0%]), and greater rates of non-obstructive azoospermia (36.4% vs. 23.9%) were found in men with discordant FSH and InhB values (all p≤0.005). …”

Analysis of toxicity and mechanisms of busulfan in non-obstructive azoospermia: A genomic and toxicological approach integrating molecular docking, single-cell sequencing, and expe... by Yanggang Hong, Qichao Yuan, Yi Wang, Deqi Wang, Xiaoju Guan, Congde Chen

“…Environmental pollutants, including chemical contaminants, heavy metals, and pesticides, have been linked to adverse effects on male reproductive health, particularly sperm quality. Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) is a severe form of male infertility caused by intrinsic testicular dysfunction, leading to a complete absence of sperm in the ejaculate. …”
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Identification of deleterious variants associated with male infertility genes in a cohort of idiopathic hypospermatogenesis patients by Nisha Sharma, Ashutosh Halder, Seema Kaushal, Manoj Kumar, Manish Jain

“…Determination of genetic factors before intracytoplasmic sperm injection can prevent the inheritance of these factors, as hypospermatogenesis patients gives high successful sperm retrieval rate. …”
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Factors Influencing the Pregnancy Outcome of Intrauterine Insemination and Follow-Up Treatment by Xuan Huang, Qin Sun, Xu Tang, Meiling Li, Cheng Zhou, Xi Cheng, Bing Yao, Li Chen

“…Furthermore, there were 240 couples who not pregnant received one or more cycles of in vitro fertilisation/intracytoplasmic sperm injection/ pre-implantation genetic technology treatment, and another 182 couples forgo follow-up treatment. …”
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