Autor segons l'article: Torres-Arce, Elizabeth; Vizmanos, Barbara; Babio, Nancy; Marquez-Sandoval, Fabiola; Salas-Huetos, Albert;
Departament: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
e-ISSN: 2079-7737
Autor/s de la URV: Babio Sánchez, Nancy Elvira / Salas Huetos, Albert
Paraules clau: Supplements Semen quality Reactive oxygen species Nutrients Male fertility Foods Dna fragmentation Dietary patterns Antioxidants Antioxidant paradox
Resum: Simple Summary: The present review is a comprehensive description of reactive oxygen species (ROS's) different sources, the re-productive consequences of excessive ROS and oxidative stress, and the possible treatments of ROS imbalances through antioxidant intake, foods, and dietary patterns to im-prove male infertility. In summary here we describe that some antioxidants, especially selenium and zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, CoQ10 and carnitines, have been positively related to sperm quality and therefore can help improving male sperm quality and fertility. However, excessive use of antioxidants may be detrimental to the spermatic function and many of the over-the-counter supplements are not scientifically proven to improve fertility. A long term and innocuous solution could be a balanced diet, as it takes advantage of the synergy of multiple antioxidants.
Infertility affects about 15% of the population and male factors only are responsible for similar to 25-30% of cases of infertility. Currently, the etiology of suboptimal semen quality is poorly understood, and many environmental and genetic factors, including oxidative stress, have been implicated. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between the production of free radicals, or reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the capacity of the body to counteract their harmful effects through neutralization by antioxidants. The purpose of this review, by employing the joint expertise of international researchers specialized in nutrition and male fertility areas, is to update the knowledge about the reproductive consequences of excessive ROS concentrations and oxidative stress on the semen quality and Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART) clinical outcomes, to discuss the role of antioxidants in fertility outcomes, and finally to discuss why foods and dietary patterns are more innocuous long term solution for ameliorating oxidative stress and therefore semen quality results and ART fertility outcomes. Since this is a narrative review and not a systematic/meta-analysis, the summarized information in the present study should be considered cautiously.
Àrees temàtiques: Medicina ii Medicina i Immunology and microbiology (miscellaneous) Immunology and microbiology (all) General immunology and microbiology General biochemistry,genetics and molecular biology General agricultural and biological sciences Farmacia Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Biology Biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (miscellaneous) Biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (all) Agricultural and biological sciences (miscellaneous) Agricultural and biological sciences (all)
Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Adreça de correu electrònic de l'autor: albert.salas@urv.cat nancy.babio@urv.cat
Identificador de l'autor: 0000-0001-5914-6862 0000-0003-3527-5277
Data d'alta del registre: 2024-07-27
Volum de revista: 10
Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
URL Document de llicència: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Referència a l'article segons font original: Biology. 10 (3):
Referència de l'ítem segons les normes APA: Torres-Arce, Elizabeth; Vizmanos, Barbara; Babio, Nancy; Marquez-Sandoval, Fabiola; Salas-Huetos, Albert; (2021). Dietary Antioxidants in the Treatment of Male Infertility: Counteracting Oxidative Stress. Biology, 10(3), -. DOI: 10.3390/biology10030241
Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Any de publicació de la revista: 2021
Tipus de publicació: Journal Publications
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