[Lycopene therapy in male infertility].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize available data concerning lycopene and male infertility treatment.


METHODS
Review article.


METHODS
Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Olomouc.


METHODS
Compilation of published data from scientific literature.


CONCLUSIONS
The article describes occurrence, biochemistry, metabolism of lycopene and its role in male reproductive health.
Oborná
I
I
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF UP a FN Olomouc. obornai@fnol.cz
Fingerová
H
H
Hajdúch
M
M
Svobodová
M
M
Brezinová
J
J
Vostálová
J
J
Novotný
J
J
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000077276:Lycopene; D008297:Male
D000975:Antioxidants; D002338:Carotenoids; D000077276:Lycopene