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Pham The T, Nishijo M, Phan Van M, Nguyen Minh P, Pham Ngoc T, Vu Thi H, Nguyen Van C, Tran Ngoc N, Do Minh T, Dao Duc L, Tran Ngoc T, Trinh The S, Nishijo H. Effects of dioxin exposure on reproductive and thyroid hormone levels and male sexual function in airbase military workers in Vietnam. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34364-w. [PMID: 39002082 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34364-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Dioxins are endocrine disruptors that may disturb male sexual and reproductive function. Studies on human populations are limited, and their results are controversial. This study evaluated the impact of dioxin exposure on reproductive and thyroid hormone levels and sexual function in men. A total of 140 men working in four military airbases (three bases were formerly contaminated with dioxin by the herbicide spraying campaign in the Vietnam War) were recruited to measure the serum dioxin levels. Four reproductive hormones (testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and prolactin) and three thyroid hormones (free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxin (FT4), and thyroid stimulating hormone) were measured. Male sexual function endpoints including sexual drive, erection, ejaculation, problems, and overall satisfaction were assessed by the Brief Male Sexual Function Inventory. The percentage of subjects with low testosterone and LH levels was 19.6% and 16.7%, respectively. Dioxins, especially 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-P-dioxin and toxic equivalent concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/polychlorinated dibenzofurans, were inversely associated with testosterone and prolactin levels, but positively associated with FT3 and FT4, and showed adverse relationships with sexual function, such as sexual drive, problems, and overall satisfaction. Our results suggested that exposure to dioxin disrupts the homeostasis of reproductive and thyroid hormones leading to adverse effects on male sexual function.
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- Tai Pham The
- Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam Military Medical University, 222 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Ishikawa, 920-0293, Japan
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- Department of Military Hygiene, Vietnam Military Medical University, 160 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, Vietnam Military Medical University, 160 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Functional Diagnosis, 103 Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, 12108, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Military Hygiene, Vietnam Military Medical University, 160 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Military Hygiene, Vietnam Military Medical University, 160 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Ministry of Health, Vietnam Government, Hanoi, 10060, Vietnam
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam Military Medical University, 222 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam Military Medical University, 222 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam Military Medical University, 222 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Military Institute of Clinical Embryology and Histology, Vietnam Military Medical University, 222 Phung Hung, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of East Asia, Shimonoseki-Shi, Yamaguchi, 751-8503, Japan
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Özden Z, Öz Bağcı F, Çiçek G, Aktan TM, Duman S. Investigation of the Effect of Hafnium Chloride on Sperm Viability and Motility in Normospermic Cases: An In Vitro Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e62084. [PMID: 38989327 PMCID: PMC11236213 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Hafnium alloys are employed in medical applications due to their biocompatibility and high corrosion resistance. These alloys have demonstrated osteogenic and antimicrobial activities in surgical implants and have been utilized in the treatment of sarcoma. Additionally, a sensor based on hafnium nanoparticles has been reported for the detection of coronavirus disease 2019. Despite the increasing usage of hafnium, a literature review reveals no studies examining its effects on sperm in both human and animal species. METHODS Semen samples were analyzed according to the 2010 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, and 20 normospermic specimens were included in the study. Three groups were formed: control, hafnium chloride 2 mg/mL, and 4 mg/mL. Motility and viability were assessed in all groups at the 20th and 40th minutes. RESULTS The decrease in viable sperm count was found to be significant in the 2 mg/ml HfCl4 group (difference: 12.73 ± 0.8, p<0.001) and the 4 mg/ml HfCl4 group (difference: 41.72 ± 1.34, p<0.001) compared to the control group. A time-dependent decrease in sperm viability was significant across all groups (difference: 8.93 ± 0.59, p<0.001). The decrease in viable sperm count in the 4 mg/ml HfCl4 group was significant when compared to the 2 mg/ml HfCl4 group (difference: 29 ± 1.27, p<0.001). The decrease in total motile sperm count was observed in both the 2 mg/ml HfCl4 group (difference: 12.80 ± 1.30, p<0.001) and the 4 mg/ml HfCl4 group (difference: 35.63 ± 1.12, p<0.001) compared to the control group. Additionally, the decrease in total motile sperm count in the 4 mg/ml HfCl4 group was significant compared to the 2 mg/ml HfCl4 group (difference: 22.80 ± 1.60, p<0.001). A time-dependent decrease in total motile sperm count was also significant (difference: 6.03 ± 0.49, p<0.001). CONCLUSION The study determined that hafnium chloride negatively affects sperm motility and viability in vitro. These effects may be due to the presence of an acidic environment. It has been demonstrated that instruments containing this element may pose a potential risk.
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- Zülkar Özden
- Histology and Embryology, Rize Training and Research Hospital, Rize, TUR
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- Histology and Embryology, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, TUR
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- Histology and Embryology, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, TUR
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- Histology and Embryology, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, TUR
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- Histology and Embryology, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, TUR
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Sánchez-Resino E, Marquès M, Gutiérrez-Martín D, Restrepo-Montes E, Martínez MÁ, Salas-Huetos A, Babio N, Salas-Salvadó J, Gil-Solsona R, Gago-Ferrero P. Exploring the Occurrence of Organic Contaminants in Human Semen through an Innovative LC-HRMS-Based Methodology Suitable for Target and Nontarget Analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:19236-19252. [PMID: 37934628 PMCID: PMC10722465 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Understanding the potential impact of organic contaminants on male fertility is crucial, yet limited studies have examined these chemicals in semen, with most focusing on urine and blood. To address this gap, we developed and validated a robust LC-HRMS methodology for semen analysis, with a focus on polar and semipolar chemicals. Our methodology enables the quantitative (or semiquantitative) analysis of >2000 chemicals being compatible with suspect and nontarget strategies and providing unprecedented insights into the occurrence and potential bioaccumulation of diverse contaminants in this matrix. We comprehensively analyzed exogenous organic chemicals and associated metabolites in ten semen samples from Spanish participants collected in an area with a large presence of the chemical industry included in the LED-FERTYL Spanish study cohort. This investigation revealed the presence of various contaminants in semen, including plastic additives, PFAS, flame retardants, surfactants, and insecticides. Notably, prevalent plastic additives such as phthalic acid esters and bisphenols were identified, indicating potential health risks. Additionally, we uncovered previously understudied chemicals like the tire additive 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and specific organophosphate flame retardants. This study showcases the potential of our methodology as a valuable tool for large-scale cohort studies, providing insights into the association between contaminant exposure and the risk of male fertility impairments.
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- Elena Sánchez-Resino
- Laboratory
of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, IISPV, Sant LLorenç 21, Reus, Catalonia 43201, Spain
- Center
of Environmental, Food and Toxicological Technology - TecnATox, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus 43201, Spain
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- Laboratory
of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, IISPV, Sant LLorenç 21, Reus, Catalonia 43201, Spain
- Center
of Environmental, Food and Toxicological Technology - TecnATox, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus 43201, Spain
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- Department
of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment
and Water Research − Severo Ochoa Excellence Center (IDAEA), Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
- Institute
of Sustainable Processes (ISP) and Department of Analytical Chemistry,
Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid
(UVa), Valladolid 47011, Spain
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- Department
of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment
and Water Research − Severo Ochoa Excellence Center (IDAEA), Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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- Departament
de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Grup ANut-DSM, Institut d’Investigació
Sanitària Pere Virgili, CIBEROBN, Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad
y Nutrición (ISCIII), Universitat
Rovira i Virgili, Reus 43201, Spain
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- Departament
de Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques, Unitat de Medicina
Preventiva, Grup ANut-DSM, Institut d’Investigació Sanitària
Pere Virgili, CIBEROBN, Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y Nutrición
(ISCIII), Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus 43201, Spain
- Department
of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Departament
de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Grup ANut-DSM, Institut d’Investigació
Sanitària Pere Virgili, CIBEROBN, Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad
y Nutrición (ISCIII), Universitat
Rovira i Virgili, Reus 43201, Spain
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- Departament
de Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Grup ANut-DSM, Institut d’Investigació
Sanitària Pere Virgili, CIBEROBN, Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad
y Nutrición (ISCIII), Universitat
Rovira i Virgili, Reus 43201, Spain
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- Department
of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment
and Water Research − Severo Ochoa Excellence Center (IDAEA), Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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- Department
of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment
and Water Research − Severo Ochoa Excellence Center (IDAEA), Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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Ijaz MU, Mustafa S, Ain QU, Hamza A, Ahmed H, Abdel-Daim MM, Albadrani GM, Najda A, Ali S. Eriodictyol attenuates Furan induced testicular toxicity in Rats: Role of oxidative stress, steroidogenic enzymes and apoptosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 259:115003. [PMID: 37224777 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Furan (C4H4O) is a naturally occurring organic compound. It develops as a result of the thermal processing of food and stimulates critical impairments in male reproductive tract. Eriodictyol (Etyol) is a natural dietary flavonoid possessing diverse pharmacological potentials. The recent investigation was proposed to ascertain the ameliorative potential of eriodictyol against furan-instigated reproductive dysfunctions. Male rats (n = 48) were classified into 4 groups: untreated/control, furan (10 mg/kg), furan+ eriodictyol (10 mg/kg + 20 mg/kg) and eriodictyol (20 mg/kg). At the 56th day of the trial, the protective effects of eriodictyol were evaluated by assessing various parameters. Results of the study revealed that eriodictyol attenuated furan-induced testicular toxicity in the biochemical profile by increasing catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD) along with glutathione reductase (GSR) activities, whereas reduced the reactive oxygen species (ROS) along with malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. It also restored the normal state of sperm motility, viability, the count of hypo-osmotic tail swelled sperm as well as epididymal sperm number along with reduced sperm anomalies (morphological) tail, mid-piece and head. Furthermore, it elevated the decreased levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), plasma testosterone and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) as well steroidogenic enzymes (17β-HSD, StAR protein & 3β-HSD) and testicular anti-apoptotic marker (Bcl-2) expression, whereas, down-regulating apoptotic markers (Bax & Caspase-3) expression. Eriodictyol treatment also effectively mitigated the histopathological damages. The outcomes of the current study provide fundamental insights into the ameliorative potential of eriodictyol against furan-instigated testicular toxicity.
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- Muhammad Umar Ijaz
- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, The University of Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia; Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Vegetable Crops and Medicinal Plants University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 50A Doświadczalna Street, 20-280 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
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Kossack ME, Manz KE, Martin NR, Pennell KD, Plavicki J. Environmentally relevant uptake, elimination, and metabolic changes following early embryonic exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in zebrafish. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136723. [PMID: 36241106 PMCID: PMC9835613 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that induce toxicity by binding to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), a ligand activated transcription factor. The zebrafish model has been used to define the developmental toxicity observed following exposure to exogenous AHR ligands such as the potent agonist 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (dioxin, TCDD). While the model has successfully identified cellular targets of TCDD and molecular mechanisms mediating TCDD-induced phenotypes, fundamental information such as the body burden produced by standard exposure models is still unknown. We performed targeted gas chromatography (GC) high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) in tandem with non-targeted liquid chromatography (LC) HRMS to quantify TCDD uptake, model the elimination dynamics of TCDD, and determine how TCDD exposure affects the zebrafish metabolome. We found that 50 ppt, 10 ppb, and 1 ppb waterborne exposures to TCDD during early embryogenesis produced environmentally relevant body burdens: 38 ± 4.34, 26.6 ± 1.2, and 8.53 ± 0.341 pg/embryo, respectively, at 24 hours post fertilization. TCDD exposure was associated with the dysregulation of metabolic pathways that are associated with the AHR signaling pathway as well as pathways shown to be affected in mammals following TCDD exposure. In addition, we discovered that TCDD exposure affected several metabolic pathways that are critical for brain development and function including glutamate metabolism, chondroitin sulfate biosynthesis, and tyrosine metabolism. Together, these data demonstrate that existing exposure methods produce environmentally relevant body burdens of TCDD in zebrafish and provide insight into the biochemical pathways impacted by toxicant-induced AHR activation.
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- Michelle E Kossack
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University, 70 Ship St, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, 184 Hope St, Box D, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University, 70 Ship St, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, 184 Hope St, Box D, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University, 70 Ship St, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
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Botezatu A, Vladoiu S, Fudulu A, Albulescu A, Plesa A, Muresan A, Stancu C, Iancu IV, Diaconu CC, Velicu A, Popa OM, Badiu C, Dinu-Draganescu D. Advanced molecular approaches in male infertility diagnosis. Biol Reprod 2022; 107:684-704. [PMID: 35594455 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac105] [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: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
In the recent years a special attention has been given to a major health concern namely to male infertility, defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse, taken into account the statistics that highlight that sperm counts have dropped by 50-60% in recent decades. According to the WHO, infertility affects approximately 9% of couples globally, and the male factor is believed to be present in roughly 50% of cases, with exclusive responsibility in 30%. The aim of this manuscript is to present an evidence-based approach for diagnosing male infertility that includes finding new solutions for diagnosis and critical outcomes, retrieving up-to-date studies and existing guidelines. The diverse factors that induce male infertility generated in a vast amount of data that needed to be analysed by a clinician before a decision could be made for each individual. Modern medicine faces numerous obstacles as a result of the massive amount of data generated by the molecular biology discipline. To address complex clinical problems, vast data must be collected, analysed, and used, which can be very challenging. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) methods to create a decision support system can help predict the diagnosis and guide treatment for infertile men, based on analysis of different data as environmental and lifestyle, clinical (sperm count, morphology, hormone testing, karyotype, etc.) and "omics" bigdata. Ultimately, the development of AI algorithms will assist clinicians in formulating diagnosis, making treatment decisions, and predicting outcomes for assisted reproduction techniques.
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- A Botezatu
- "Stefan S. Nicolau" Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "CI Parhon" National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Stefan S. Nicolau" Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Stefan S. Nicolau" Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania.,National Institute for Chemical pharmaceutical Research & Development
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- "Stefan S. Nicolau" Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "CI Parhon" National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "CI Parhon" National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Stefan S. Nicolau" Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Stefan S. Nicolau" Institute of Virology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "CI Parhon" National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "CI Parhon" National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
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- "CI Parhon" National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania.,"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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Human Biomonitoring of Environmental and Occupational Exposures by GC-MS and Gas Sensor Systems: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910236. [PMID: 34639537 PMCID: PMC8508139 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Environmental chemicals and contaminants coming from multiple external sources enter the human body, determining a potential risk for human health. Human biomonitoring (HBM), measuring the concentrations of biomarkers in human specimens, has become an emerging approach for assessing population-wide exposure to hazardous chemicals and health risk through large-scale studies in many countries. However, systematic mapping of HBM studies, including their characteristics, targeted hazardous pollutants, analytical techniques, and sample population (general population and occupationally exposed workers), has not been done so far. We conducted a systematic review of the literature related to airborne hazardous pollutants in biofluids to answer the following questions: Which main chemicals have been included in the literature, which bodily fluids have been used, and what are the main findings? Following PRISMA protocol, we summarized the publications published up to 4 February 2021 of studies based on two methods: gas-chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and electronic noses (e-noses). We screened 2606 records and 117 publications were included in the analysis, the most based on GC/MS analysis. The selected HBM studies include measurements of biomarkers in different bodily fluids, such as blood, urine, breast milk, and human semen as well as exhaled air. The papers cover numerous airborne hazardous pollutants that we grouped in chemical classes; a lot of hazardous and noxious compounds, mainly persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have been detected in biological fluids at alarming levels. The scenario that emerged from this survey demonstrates the importance of HBM in human exposure to hazardous pollutants and the need to use it as valid tool in health surveillance. This systematic review represents a starting point for researchers who focus on the world of pollutant biomonitoring in the human body and gives them important insights into how to improve the methods based on GC/MS. Moreover, it makes a first overview of the use of gas sensor array and e-noses in HBM studies.
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Galimov SN, Gromenko JY, Bulygin KV, Galimov KS, Galimova EF, Sinelnikov MY. The level of secondary messengers and the redox state of NAD +/NADH are associated with sperm quality in infertility. J Reprod Immunol 2021; 148:103383. [PMID: 34534880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2021.103383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
In order to explore the interrelation of Calcium, cAMP, and redox state of pyridine nucleotides in seminal plasma and ejaculate quality in cases of idiopathic infertility we conducted an evaluation of 170 infertile males and 46 fertile males aged 20-43 years. Sperm analysis was undertaken according to WHO protocol. The content of Calcium in the seminal plasma was detected using optical emission spectrometry, cAMP levels were determined via enzymatic immunoassay. The redox state of pyridine nucleotides was evaluated from the ratio of pyruvate to lactate, determined via enzymatic method. Our results show a decrease in Calcium, cAMP, pyruvate and the oxidation-reduction potential of pyridine nucleotides in the seminal plasma of infertile males with pathospermia. This corresponds to anaerobic inversion of oxidative conversions and metabolism inadaptation. Such processes are often seen in inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. cAMP levels reliably correlated with the number of progressively mobile sperm cells, but not with the number of their pathological forms. A positive correlation between the concentration of cAMP and calcium was discovered as well. Pathospermia was characterized by the positive relation between the value of the NAD+/NADH coefficient and the spermatozoa concentration that was not present in fertile donors. Our study shows distinct changes in the concentration of secondary messengers and redox state of pyridine nucleotides in the seminal fluid that can act as molecular predictors for the development of idiopathic infertility.
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia; M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia; Research Institute of Human Morphology, Moscow, Russia.
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Protocatechuic acid modulates reproductive dysfunction linked to furan exposure in rats. Toxicology 2020; 442:152556. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2020.152556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Akinola LK, Uzairu A, Shallangwa GA, Abechi SE. Theoretical study on endocrine disrupting effects of polychlorinated dibenzo‐
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‐dioxins using molecular docking simulation. J Appl Toxicol 2020; 41:233-246. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.4039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Lukman K. Akinola
- Department of Chemistry Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria
- Department of Chemistry Bauchi State University Gadau Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria
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Mohammad‐Hasani A, Hosseinzadeh Colagar A, Fallah A. Association of the human aryl hydrocarbon receptor repressor (
AhRR
)‐c.565C>G transversion with male infertility: A case‐control study from Iran. J Cell Biochem 2018; 120:8999-9005. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Azadeh Mohammad‐Hasani
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Mazandaran Babolsar Iran
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Mazandaran Babolsar Iran
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Abd El-Hakim YM, Mohamed WA, El-Metwally AE. Spirulina platensis attenuates furan reprotoxicity by regulating oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in testis of rats. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 161:25-33. [PMID: 29857230 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Furan is a common food contaminant and environmental pollutant. Spirulina platensis (SP) is a blue-green algae extensively used as therapeutic and health supplements. This study aimed to explore the probable beneficial role of SP against the influence of furan on reproductive system of male rats. Adult male rats were divided into control, vehicle control, SP (300 mg/kg bwt/ day, 7 days), furan (16 mg/kg bwt/ day,30 day), SP/furan, furan/SP and furan+SP groups. Hematology, sperm count, sperm morphology, serum testosterone (TES), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2) levels, reduced glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), testicular enzymes, and pro inflammatory cytokines were estimated. In addition, histopathology of testis and seminal vesicles and apoptosis were evaluated. Anaemia, leukocytosis, and reduced gonadosomatic index were observed in the furan treated group. TES, LH, FSH, E2, and GSH were significantly decreased following furan treatment. MDA, testicular enzymes, and pro inflammatory cytokines were significantly incremented in testis of furan treated rats. Furan induced apoptic changes in testis. SP significantly counteracted furan reprotoxic impacts, particularly at co-exposure. Conclusively, these findings verified that SP could be candidate therapy against furan reprotoxic impacts.
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- Yasmina M Abd El-Hakim
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Animal Reproduction Research Institute (A.R.R.I.), Giza, Egypt
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Darbandi M, Darbandi S, Agarwal A, Sengupta P, Durairajanayagam D, Henkel R, Sadeghi MR. Reactive oxygen species and male reproductive hormones. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2018; 16:87. [PMID: 30205828 PMCID: PMC6134507 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-018-0406-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Reports of the increasing incidence of male infertility paired with decreasing semen quality have triggered studies on the effects of lifestyle and environmental factors on the male reproductive potential. There are numerous exogenous and endogenous factors that are able to induce excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) beyond that of cellular antioxidant capacity, thus causing oxidative stress. In turn, oxidative stress negatively affects male reproductive functions and may induce infertility either directly or indirectly by affecting the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis and/or disrupting its crosstalk with other hormonal axes. This review discusses the important exogenous and endogenous factors leading to the generation of ROS in different parts of the male reproductive tract. It also highlights the negative impact of oxidative stress on the regulation and cross-talk between the reproductive hormones. It further describes the mechanism of ROS-induced derangement of male reproductive hormonal profiles that could ultimately lead to male infertility. An understanding of the disruptive effects of ROS on male reproductive hormones would encourage further investigations directed towards the prevention of ROS-mediated hormonal imbalances, which in turn could help in the management of male infertility.
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- Mahsa Darbandi
- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Tehran, Iran
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- American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 USA
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, MAHSA University, Jalan SP2, Bandar Saujana Putra, 42610 Jenjarom, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh Campus, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Biosciences, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535 South Africa
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- Reproductive Immunology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Tehran, Iran
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Nowak A, Kochan J, Niżański W, Partyka A, Kozdrowski R, Rodak O, Tarnowska M, Młodawska W, Migdał A, Witkowski M. Influence of Dioxin (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) on the In Vitro Characteristics of Equine Gametes. J Equine Vet Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Chiang C, Mahalingam S, Flaws JA. Environmental Contaminants Affecting Fertility and Somatic Health. Semin Reprod Med 2017; 35:241-249. [PMID: 28658707 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1603569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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AbstractThis review article summarizes the epidemiological findings published between 2011 and 2016 concerning bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, dioxins, pesticides, air pollution, fracking chemicals, triclosan, and parabens and fertility parameters in men (i.e., semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility, and sperm morphology) as well as fertility parameters in women (i.e., cyclicity, fertility treatment outcomes), pregnancy outcomes (i.e., preterm birth, miscarriage), and reproductive disorders (i.e., polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids). Overall, this review indicates that several environmental toxicants are significantly associated with reduced fertility parameters in men and women as well as several reproductive disorders in women. Although many studies reported that the selected exposures are associated with adverse fertility outcomes, several studies reported null associations. Thus, future studies are still needed to better elucidate the associations and potential mechanisms between these environmental chemicals and fertility outcomes in men and women.
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- Catheryne Chiang
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
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Weber R, Schlumpf M, Nakano T, Vijgen J. The need for better management and control of POPs stockpiles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:14385-90. [PMID: 26386851 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5162-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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- Roland Weber
- International HCH and Pesticides Association, Elmevej 14, DK-2840, Holte, Denmark.
- POPs Environmental Consulting, Lindenfirststr. 23, D-73527, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.
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- GREEN Tox GmbH, Langackerstrasse 49, CH-8057, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Research Center for Environmental Preservation, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Hyogo Environmental Advancement Association, Kobe-shi, Japan
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- International HCH and Pesticides Association, Elmevej 14, DK-2840, Holte, Denmark.
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