Cryopreservation-induced human sperm DNA damage is predominantly mediated by oxidative stress rather than apoptosis
Author(s) -
Laura Kelly Thomson,
Steven D. Fleming,
R. John Aitken,
Geoffry N. De Iuliis,
Julie-Anne Zieschang,
Anne Clark
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dep214
Subject(s) - dna fragmentation , oxidative stress , cryopreservation , andrology , apoptosis , sperm , dna damage , biology , fragmentation (computing) , semen , genistein , apoptotic dna fragmentation , cryoprotectant , caspase 3 , microbiology and biotechnology , programmed cell death , biochemistry , dna , genetics , embryo , medicine , ecology
Whereas studies have revealed that the cryopreservation of human semen increases sperm DNA fragmentation, the mechanisms involved in this type of cryo-injury are largely unknown. Elucidation of these mechanisms may provide insight into preventing such injury.
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