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Utigalieva E, Morozov A, Shoshany O, Suvorov A, Taratkin M, Manfredi C, Falcone M, Bezrukov E, Fajkovic H, Russo GI, Enikeev D. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the placebo effect on both semen quality and male infertility. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2024; 76:423-435. [PMID: 39051890 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.24.05559-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Placebo influence on such objective indicators, as sperm quality and infertility, has not been studied previously, but some studies report that placebo may distort even objective outcomes. The aim of current study is to assess the placebo effect on fertility in patients suffering from sperm abnormalities and/or infertility. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We conducted a search of two databases (Scopus and MEDLINE) and identified placebo-controlled clinical trials which focused on sperm abnormalities and/or male infertility treatment. Primary outcomes included changes in semen parameters (volume, total count, sperm concentration in semen, progressive motility, morphology (normal cells)). Secondary outcomes included DNA fragmentation and change in pregnancy rate. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Seventy-seven articles published from 1983 to 2022 were included. Statistically significant changes were observed for the following values: total sperm count, mean change 0.16 (95% CI 0.05, 0.26); P=0.004, I2=75.1%; and progressive motility, mean change 0.13 (95% CI 0.02, 0.24); P=0.026, I2=84.9%. In contrast, placebo did not affect sperm concentration, sperm volume, sperm morphology or DNA fragmentation index. The publication bias for all the values measured with Egger's test and funnel plots was low. CONCLUSIONS The current meta-analysis indicated a statistically significant increase of total sperm count and progressive motility in the placebo group. In contrast, placebo did not affect sperm concentration, sperm volume, sperm morphology and DNA fragmentation index. These findings should be considered while planning or analyzing placebo-controlled clinical trials.
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- Elvira Utigalieva
- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Urology Section, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel
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- Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare World-Class Research Center, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Urology U, Molinette Hospital, Turin, Italy
- Section of Neurourology, USU/CTO Hospital, Turin, Italy
- AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Urology and Andrology, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia -
- Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Urology and Andrology, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tiqwa, Israel
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Sabetian S, Archin Dialameh P, Tanideh N, Gharesifard B, Ahmadi M, Valibeigi M, Kumar PV, Siahbani S, Namavar Jahromi B. Potential therapeutic properties of broccoli extract and soy isoflavones on improvement endometriosis and involved oxidative parameters. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2024; 0:hmbci-2023-0071. [PMID: 39041387 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2023-0071] [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: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVES In Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity that is associated with chronic pelvic pain and subfertility. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of broccoli extract (BE) alone and in combination with soy isoflavones (SI) on endometrial implants in female rat. METHODS In this study, endometriosis was induced surgically in 40 mature female rats. The rats were divided into 5 groups that were treated by oral gavage for 6 weeks with 0.5 mL of saline 0.9 %/day (control group), BE (3,000 mg/kg/day), SI (50 mg/kg/day), BE/soy isoflavones (BE 3000 mg/kg/day + soy isoflavones 50 mg/kg/day) and diphereline as a standard medication (3 mg/kg) intramuscularly. At the end of treatments, the volume and histopathology of the endometrial implants were compared among the 5 groups. The serum levels of oxidative parameters including superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) were also compared between the groups. The volume of the implants significantly decreased in diphereline group (p=0.002). RESULTS The histopathological grade of endometrial implants in BE/SI and diphereline group were significantly decreased compared to the control group (p=0.001). The serum levels of SOD in BE group were enhanced significantly in comparison to the control group (p=0.034). CONCLUSIONS BE in combination with SI decreased the growth and histopathologic grades of transplanted endometrial implants. These herbal compounds may have the potential therapeutic effect to be used as an alternative medication for the treatment of endometriosis.
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- Soudabeh Sabetian
- Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Hazrat-e-Zeynab Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Barbonetti A, Tienforti D, Castellini C, Giulio FD, Muselli M, Pizzocaro A, Vena W, Baroni MG, Pivonello R, Isidori AM, Maggi M, Corona G. Effect of antioxidants on semen parameters in men with oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia: a network meta-analysis. Andrology 2024; 12:538-552. [PMID: 37495550 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although antioxidants are largely used in subfertile men with oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia (OAT), the choice among different molecules is challenged by the lack of comparative head-to-head studies. The network meta-analysis (NMA) can overcome limitations of pairwise meta-analyses, since it incorporates direct and indirect evidence into a single model generating an effectiveness hierarchy. OBJECTIVE To assess with a NMA the effects of antioxidants in improving seminal parameters in idiopathic OAT. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed, Scopus, Cinahl, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing any antioxidant treatment to each other or placebo in men with at least one idiopathic seminal abnormality. Data were included in a random-effects NMA, where efficacy of treatments was ranked by surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA). RESULTS 29 RCTs provided information on 2045 men (mean age: 33.5 years) with idiopathic OAT and 19 antioxidant preparations. Compared to placebo, l-carnitine, especially in combination with l-acetyl-carnitine (LAC), had the highest SUCRA for sperm concentration, progressive motility, and morphology. Folate was the only other compound effective on sperm concentration. Vitamin E+selenium or zinc had the highest SUCRA for total motility. A contribution on progressive motility was revealed for pentoxifylline and vitamin E+CoQ10.
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- Arcangelo Barbonetti
- Andrology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Andrology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Andrology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Andrology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Andrology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Diabetology and Andrology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Andrology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Sezione di Endocrinologia, Diabetologia, Andrologia e Nutrizione, Unità di Andrologia e Medicina della Riproduzione Sessuale Maschile e Femminile, Università Federico II di Napoli, Naples, Italy
- UNESCO Chair for Health Education and Sustainable Development, Università Federico II di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Andrology, Women's Endocrinology and Gender Incongruence Unit, - Careggi Teaching Hospital, Mario Serio Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Istituto Nazionale Biostrutture e Biosistemi, Rome, Italy
- Endocrinology Unit, Careggi Teaching Hospital, Mario Serio Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Alhamam A, Garabed LR, Julian S, Flannigan R. The association of medications and supplements with human male reproductive health: a systematic review. Fertil Steril 2023; 120:1112-1137. [PMID: 37898470 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Some medications used to treat comorbidities and conditions in reproductive-aged individuals could have a negative impact on fertility. This may occur through hormonal disruption, toxicity to germ cells and spermatozoa, functional impact on the sperm, teratogenicity potential, or ejaculatory abnormalities. Having knowledge of these potential interactions between medications and reproductive potential is important for clinicians to be aware of and guide the patient, along with their treating clinicians, to reproductively favorable alternatives when available. This review aims to summarize the state of the literature regarding medication interactions with human male reproduction using the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System of medications.
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- Abdullah Alhamam
- Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
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Arjmand K, Daneshi E, Pourmasumi S, Fathi F, Nasseri S, Sabeti P. Evaluation of the Effect of Vitamin E on Reproductive Parameters in Morphine-Treated Male Mice. ADDICTION & HEALTH 2023; 15:177-184. [PMID: 38026720 PMCID: PMC10658105 DOI: 10.34172/ahj.2023.1415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Background Morphine is a narcotic pain reliever that is prescribed to reduce postoperative pain and can produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). Therefore, it can have negative effects on spermatogenesis and male fertility. Vitamin E is an effective antioxidant which plays an important role in membrane lipid peroxidation due to increased ROS. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of vitamin E and morphine on sperm parameters, level of malondialdehyde (MDA), and diameter of seminiferous tubules in morphine-treated mice. Methods In this experimental study, 80 mice were divided into ten groups (n=8) including control, normal saline, vehicle, morphine, various doses of vitamin E (100, 200, 300 mg/kg), and morphine plus vitamin E (100, 200, 300 mg/kg) groups. The groups were followed up for 30 consecutive days. Sperm parameters, testis weight, the diameter of seminiferous tubules, and the level of MDA were analyzed and compared. Findings Data analysis showed seminal parameters decreased significantly (excluding sperm count) and there was an increase in the level of MDA in morphine-treated mice compared with the normal saline group (P<0.05). Administration of E100 to morphinetreated mice did not show a significant difference in the evaluated parameters compared with the morphine group. However, E200 and E300 significantly reduced MDA and improved sperm parameters (P≤0.05). Conclusion The results showed co-administration of vitamin E in high doses (200 & 300) could prevent the deleterious effects of morphine on some reproductive parameters and decrease the level of MDA in morphine-treated mice.
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- Katayoon Arjmand
- Masters student, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
- Clinical Research Development Unit, Ali-Ibn Abi-Talib Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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Sadeghi N, Boissonneault G, Tavalaee M, Nasr-Esfahani MH. Oxidative versus reductive stress: a delicate balance for sperm integrity. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2023; 69:20-31. [PMID: 36215401 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2022.2119181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Despite the long-standing notion of "oxidative stress," as the main mediator of many diseases including male infertility induced by increased reactive oxygen species (ROS), recent evidence suggests that ROS levels are also increased by "reductive stress," due to over-accumulation of reductants. Damaging mechanisms, like guanidine oxidation followed by DNA fragmentation, could be observed following reductive stress. Excessive accumulation of the reductants may arise from excess dietary supplementation over driving the one-carbon cycle and transsulfuration pathway, overproduction of NADPH through the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), elevated levels of GSH leading to impaired mitochondrial oxidation, or as a result NADH accumulation. In addition, lower availability of oxidized reductants like NAD+, oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and oxidized thioredoxins (Trx-S2) induce electron leakage leading to the formation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In addition, a lower level of NAD+ impairs poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)-regulated DNA repair essential for proper chromatin integrity of sperm. Because of the limited studies regarding the possible involvement of reductive stress, antioxidant therapy remains a central approach in the treatment of male infertility. This review put forward the concept of reductive stress and highlights the potential role played by reductive vs oxidative stress at pre-and post-testicular levels and considering dietary supplementation.
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- Niloofar Sadeghi
- Department of Biochemistry and Functional Genomics, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.,Department of Animal Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Functional Genomics, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran
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Vidya Muthulakshmi M, Srinivasan A, Srivastava S. Antioxidant Green Factories: Toward Sustainable Production of Vitamin E in Plant In Vitro Cultures. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:3586-3605. [PMID: 36743063 PMCID: PMC9893489 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Vitamin E is a dietary supplement synthesized only by photosynthetic organisms and, hence, is an essential vitamin for human well-being. Because of the ever-increasing demand for natural vitamin E and limitations in existing synthesis modes, attempts to improve its yield using plant in vitro cultures have gained traction in recent years. With inflating industrial production costs, integrative approaches to conventional bioprocess optimization is the need of the hour for multifold vitamin E productivity enhancement. In this review, we briefly discuss the structure, isomers, and important metabolic routes of biosynthesis for vitamin E in plants. We then emphasize its vital role in human health and its industrial applications and highlight the market demand and supply. We illustrate the advantages of in vitro plant cell/tissue culture cultivation as an alternative to current commercial production platforms for natural vitamin E. We touch upon the conventional vitamin E metabolic pathway engineering strategies, such as single/multigene overexpression and chloroplast engineering. We highlight the recent progress in plant systems biology to rationally identify metabolic bottlenecks and knockout targets in the vitamin E biosynthetic pathway. We then discuss bioprocess optimization strategies for sustainable vitamin E production, including media/process optimization, precursor/elicitor addition, and scale-up to bioreactors. We culminate the review with a short discussion on kinetic modeling to predict vitamin E production in plant cell cultures and suggestions on sustainable green extraction methods of vitamin E for reduced environmental impact. This review will be of interest to a wider research fraternity, including those from industry and academia working in the field of plant cell biology, plant biotechnology, and bioprocess engineering for phytochemical enhancement.
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- M. Vidya Muthulakshmi
- Department
of Biotechnology, Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, 600 036 Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, 600 036 Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, 600 036 Tamil Nadu, India
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De Leo V, Tosti C, Morgante G, Ponchia R, Luddi A, Governini L, Piomboni P. Positive Effect of a New Combination of Antioxidants and Natural Hormone Stimulants for the Treatment of Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11071991. [PMID: 35407599 PMCID: PMC8999819 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11071991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) accounts for about 90% of male infertility; in many cases this disorder may be associated with oxidative stress, a condition that decreases the success of fertilization. Therefore, the empirical treatment of male infertility is often based on the use of antioxidants. The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of three months’ administration of a new nutraceutical preparation on hormone profile, sperm parameters and fertilization capability in men undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). A total of 36 OAT patients were daily treated for 3 months with a dose of a formulation containing: Inositol, L-Carnitine, Vitamins C, D, E, Coenzyme Q10 and Selenium. Selected parameters were analysed before (T0) and after (T1) treatment, and IVF outcomes were evaluated. We observed an improvement of sperm concentration, motility, morphology and vitality; blood level of testosterone also showed an increase. A significant increase of fertilization rate was detected in 14 couples, whose male partner were treated with the nutraceutical preparation. The present results indicate that a formulation containing antioxidant and energy supply substances was effective in the treatment of sperm alterations and led to significant recovery of fertilizing capacity.
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- Vincenzo De Leo
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Siena University, 53100 Siena, Italy; (V.D.L.); (G.M.); (R.P.); (P.P.)
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Siena University Hospital, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Siena University Hospital, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Siena University, 53100 Siena, Italy; (V.D.L.); (G.M.); (R.P.); (P.P.)
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Siena University Hospital, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Siena University, 53100 Siena, Italy; (V.D.L.); (G.M.); (R.P.); (P.P.)
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Siena University Hospital, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Siena University, 53100 Siena, Italy; (V.D.L.); (G.M.); (R.P.); (P.P.)
- Correspondence: (A.L.); (L.G.); Tel.: +39-0577-233521 (A.L.); +39-0577-586810 (L.G.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Siena University, 53100 Siena, Italy; (V.D.L.); (G.M.); (R.P.); (P.P.)
- Correspondence: (A.L.); (L.G.); Tel.: +39-0577-233521 (A.L.); +39-0577-586810 (L.G.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Siena University, 53100 Siena, Italy; (V.D.L.); (G.M.); (R.P.); (P.P.)
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Siena University Hospital, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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Dabbagh Rezaeiyeh R, Mehrara A, Mohammad Ali Pour A, Fallahi J, Forouhari S. Impact of Various Parameters as Predictors of The Success Rate of In Vitro Fertilization. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FERTILITY & STERILITY 2022; 16:76-84. [PMID: 35639653 PMCID: PMC9108295 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2021.531672.1134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
A woman who is infertile is defined as a woman who is unable to conceive after having unprotected sex for more than one year. 20-25% of couples worldwide suffer from infertility each year (60 to 80 million couples). In vitro fertilization (IVF) plays a significant role in the treatment of various types of infertility, including fallopian tube defects, endometriosis, immunity, and male causes. IVF is a complex procedure that can be used to aid fertility or prevent genetic problems in the fetus. The objective of this review is to investigate factors that affect IVF failure and success rates. Need for this review is predicated on the different results obtained from previous studies, the high prevalence of infertility, and the lack of a similar study in this field. Articles were regarded as suitable if they evaluated the association between any factor and IVF outcome. A comprehensive search of databases was completed from their inception until March 2021. Our search resulted in 1278 articles. After assessing the titles and abstracts, we selected 70 articles for further reading. Our review shows that the effectiveness of IVF treatment depends on many factors. These include the physical environment, genetics, psychological factors, serum levels of certain hormones, sperm characteristics, as well as the age and body mass index of couples. Based on the results of our study, nutrient supplementation maybe beneficial for the enhancement of semen quality. For better IVF outcome, it is better for obese women to balance their body mass index (BMI) before IVF procedure initiation.
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- Student Research Committee, Ramsar International Branch, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Infertility Research Center, Research Center of Quran, Hadith and Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,
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Tomatoes: An Extensive Review of the Associated Health Impacts of Tomatoes and Factors That Can Affect Their Cultivation. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11020239. [PMID: 35205105 PMCID: PMC8869745 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Simple Summary The research outlined in this review paper discusses potential health benefits associated with a diet enriched with tomatoes and tomato products. This includes details of previous studies investigating the anticancer properties of tomatoes, protection against cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes, maintenance of a healthy gut microbiome, and improved skin health, fertility, immune response, and exercise recovery. The specific parts of a tomato fruit that contribute these health benefits are also outlined. The potential disadvantages to a tomato-rich diet are detailed, especially the consumption of supplements that contain compounds found in tomatoes, such as lycopene. This review also discusses how the cultivation of tomato plants can affect the nutritional value of the fruit harvested. Different environmental growing conditions such as light intensity, growing media, and temperature are explained in terms of the impact they have on the quality of fruit, its nutrient content, and hence the potential health benefits acquired from eating the fruit. Abstract This review outlines the health benefits associated with the regular consumption of tomatoes and tomato products. The first section provides a detailed account of the horticultural techniques that can impact the quality of the fruit and its nutritional properties, including water availability, light intensity, temperature, and growing media. The next section provides information on the components of tomato that are likely to contribute to its health effects. The review then details some of the health benefits associated with tomato consumption, including anticancer properties, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and skin health. This review also discusses the impact tomatoes can have on the gut microbiome and associated health benefits, including reducing the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases. Other health benefits of eating tomatoes are also discussed in relation to effects on diabetes, the immune response, exercise recovery, and fertility. Finally, this review also addresses the negative effects that can occur as a result of overconsumption of tomato products and lycopene supplements.
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