Oxidative Stress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Male Infertility

Česká verzia

Authors: I. Oborná ¹; H. Fingerová ¹; J. Novotný ²; M. Svobodová ¹; J. Březinová ¹; J. Vostálová ³; J. Hansmanová ¹; J. Horáková ¹; M. Lamačová ¹
Authors place of work: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF UP a FN Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. M. Kudela, CSc. ¹; Ústav biologie LF UP Olomouc, přednosta doc. RNDr. V. Divoký, Ph. D. ²; Ústav lékařské chemie a biochemie LF UP Olomouc, přednostka prof. RNDr. J. Ulrichová, CSc. ³
Published in the journal: Ceska Gynekol 2008; 73(6): 356-360

Summary

Objective:
To summarize available data concerning reactive oxygen species in sperm physiology and male infertility.

Design:
Review article.

Setting:
Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University and University Hospital Olomouc.

Methods:
Compilation of published data from scientific literature.

Conclusions:
The article describes the importance of reactive oxygen species and their role in male reproductive health.

Key words:
oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, idiopathic male infertility, antioxidants.

Zdroje

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