Stress Hormone and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Link Obesity and Diabetes with Reduced Fertility Potential

Autor: Shima Abbasihormozi, Vahab Babapour, Azam kouhkan, Amir Niasari Naslji, Kaveh Afraz, Zahra Zolfaghary, Abdolhossein Shahverdi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Cell Journal, Vol 21, Iss 3, Pp 307-313 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2228-5806
2228-5814
DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2019.6339
Popis: Objective: Tilting the balance in favor of antioxidant agents could increase infertility problems in obese and diabetic individuals. The aim of this study was to evaluate oxidative stress status in semen of men with type 2 diabetes and obesity to investigate whether excessive amounts of oxidative stress, as a result of diabetes and obesity, influence infertility potential. Materials and Methods: A case-control study was conducted in men (n=150) attending the Infertility Center of Royan Institute between December 2016 and February 2017. Participants were categorized into four groups; normal weight (BMI
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