Research advances in inflammation and oxidative stress in varicocele-induced male infertility: a narrative review.
| Autor: | Wang LH; Department of Andrology and Sexual Medicine, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China.; Institution of Sexual Medicine, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China., Zheng L; Department of Andrology and Sexual Medicine, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China.; Institution of Sexual Medicine, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China., Jiang H; Department of Andrology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100191, China., Jiang T; Department of Andrology and Sexual Medicine, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China.; Institution of Sexual Medicine, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Asian journal of andrology [Asian J Androl] 2024 Oct 11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 11. |
| DOI: | 10.4103/aja202488 |
| Abstrakt: | Varicocele, the most common and treatable cause of male infertility, significantly impacts fertility. The pathophysiological mechanisms of varicocele have not been fully understood yet. Recent studies have focused on the pathophysiology of varicocele-induced infertility, highlighting inflammation and oxidative stress as key contributing factors. We reviewed recent research on the roles of inflammation and oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of varicocele and found that they negatively impact semen parameters, spermatogenesis, and testicular and epididymal function. In addition, this article summarizes the related factors of inflammation and oxidative stress caused by varicocele. Finally, a brief consideration on the treatments to address inflammation and oxidative stress is proposed. This review may provide treatment options and targets for varicocele-induced infertility. However, the relationship between inflammation and oxidative stress in varicocele still needs further study. (Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © The Author(s)(2024).) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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