[Antioxidant vitamin and male reproduction].
Increased generation of ROS causes the lipid oxidation of the membrane of spermatozoa, but antioxidant vitamins play an important role in reproduction and help clear away ROS and protect the sperm membrane from lipid oxidation. This review focused on the effect of antioxidant vitamins on male reproduction and in the treatment of male infertility.
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Wanjian
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Laboratory of Reproduction & Genetics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Command, PLA, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002. guwanjian@tom.com
Shang
Xuejun
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Huang
Yufeng
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D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000009:adverse effects; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000975:Antioxidants; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D001205:Ascorbic Acid