ReviewFrontiers in genetics2022
Role of Oxidative Stress in Varicocele.
Review in Frontiers in genetics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 68 citations in OpenAlex.
- C/EBPβ as a master regulator of inflammasome signaling in neurodegenerative diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic implications.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of animal models on translating male infertility research from bench to bedside: a narrative review.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2026Review
- Sperm DNA fragmentation and its influence on mammalian reproduction.Nature reviews. Urology · 2026Review
- Moderate Intensity Exercise Training in Combination with L-Carnitine Ameliorates The Varicocele-Suppressed Self-Renewal; Implication onInternational journal of fertility & sterility · 2026Article
- Varicocelectomy in men with varicocele-associated infertility: a narrative review of semen quality and reproductive outcomes.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Review
- The influence of rosmarinic acid on male reproductive health: Biological mechanisms and clinical prospects.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2026Review
- Electroacupuncture for sperm improvement in varicocele: a case report.The Canadian journal of urology · 2026Article
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- Oxidative Damage, Antioxidant Capacity, and Apoptotic Activation in Varicocele: Biochemical Evidence of Improvement After Surgical Repair.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Testicular shear wave elastography in varicocele: measurement strategy and clinical application.Basic and clinical andrology · 2026Article
- Ferulic acid relieves hypoxic damage by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress, and apoptosis through activating FOXA2-modulated Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in spermatogonial cells.Journal of bioenergetics and biomembranes · 2026Article
- Oxidative Stress, Sperm DNA Fragmentation, or Both? Optimizing Test Selection in Male Infertility Evaluation.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Why Varicoceles Recur: Missed Venous Anatomy and Contemporary Strategies for Salvage.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Male Infertility: A Narrative Review of Diagnostic Value and Clinical Integration.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Dietary antioxidants and micronutrient status in varicocele-associated male infertility: oxidative stress-mediated effects on semen quality.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Integrating bibliometrics and real-world data to map varicocele research and predict surgical outcomes.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Oxidative Stress-Associated Alterations in Sperm ACTL7A Expression and Function in Men With Varicocele.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2026Article
- Advances in immune-inflammatory interactions within the testicular-penile microenvironment of varicocele patients: molecular mechanisms underlying erectile dysfunction and spermatogenic impairment.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
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- Systemic impacts of diabetes on spermatogenesis and intervention strategies: multilayered mechanism analysis and cutting-edge therapeutic approaches.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2025Review
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Abstract
According to the official statistics of the World Health Organization, at least 48 million couples and 186 million people suffer from infertility. Varicocele has been recognized as the leading cause of male infertility and can affect spermatogenesis and cause testicular and epididymal disorders through multiple diverse pathophysiological processes. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by oxidative stress have been reconciled as an important pathogenic factor throughout the course of varicocele. Testis respond to heat stress, hypoxia, and inflammation at the cost of producing excessive ROS. High levels of ROS can lead to infertility not only through lipid peroxidation or DNA damage, but also by inactivating enzymes and proteins in spermatogenesis. This review studies the oxidative stress and its role in the pathophysiology and molecular biology of varicocele in the context of a decline in fertility.
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