Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dolores J. Lamb, Jessica A. Marinaro
Summary: Semen analysis plays an important role in the evaluation and management of infertility in men. Conventional semen analysis cannot reliably predict the chance of pregnancy or differentiate fertile vs. infertile men, and further research is needed to determine how to incorporate advanced, nonstandard sperm functional tests into clinical practice. Therefore, the primary applications of semen analysis are to assess the severity of infertility, estimate the effects of future therapy, and measure the response to current therapy.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Albert Salas-Huetos, Lidia Minguez-Alarc, Makiko Mitsunami, Mariel Arvizu, Jennifer B. Ford, Irene Souter, Marc Yeste, Jorge E. Chavarro
Summary: The adherence of men to dietary patterns for cardiovascular disease prevention is not associated with semen parameters and ART outcomes.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Michael B. Tradewell, Jesse Ory, Daniel E. Nassau, Andrew H. Rezk, Emad Ibrahim, Ranjith Ramasamy
Summary: Men with a solitary testis have higher serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels and a higher prevalence of compensated hypogonadism compared to men with bilateral testes, indicating a pituitary strain. Further followup is needed to assess potential detrimental consequences of this compensated state on testicular function.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saira Amir, Manolis Tzatzarakis, Charalampos Mamoulakis, Jaafar Haris Bello, Syed Ali Musstjab Akber Shah Eqani, Elena Vakonaki, Markos Karavitakis, Sikandar Sultan, Faheem Tahir, Syed Tahir Abbas Shah, Aristidis Tsatsakis
Summary: Male infertility is a major issue with various pathological factors such as endocrine disruption due to environmental pollution. Organochlorine pollutants can disrupt the male reproductive system, with PCBs, DDTs, and HCB being major concerns. Serum samples are the best for assessing health outcomes related to exposure levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Andrology
Ashok Agarwal, Rossella Cannarella, Ramadan Saleh, Florence Boitrelle, Murat Gul, Tuncay Toprak, Gianmaria Salvio, Mohamed Arafa, Giorgio I. Russo, Ahmed M. Harraz, Rajender Singh, Nicolas Garrido, Taha Abo-Almagd Abdel-Meguid Hamoda, Amarnath Rambhatla, Parviz Kavoussi, Shinnosuke Kuroda, Gokhan Calik, Pallavi Saini, Erman Ceyhan, Fotios Dimitriadis, Ralf Henkel, Andrea Crafa, Ayad Palani, Mesut Berkan Duran, Evangelos Maziotis, Emine Sais, Marion Bendayan, Mahsa Darbandi, Tan V. Le, Sezgin Gunes, Petroula Tsioulou, Pallav Sengupta, Berk Hazir, Gokhan Ceker, Sara Darbandi, Damayanthi Durairajanayagam, Azin Aghamajidi, Noora Alkhalidi, Emrullah Sogutdelen, Kristian Leisegang, Abdullah Alarbid, Christopher C. K. Ho, Vineet Malhotra, Federica Finocchi, Luis Crisostomo, Raghavender Kosgi, Haitham ElBardisi, Armand Zini, Ponco Birowo, Giovanni Colpi, Hyun Jun Park, Ege Can Serefoglu, Quang Nguyen, Edmund Ko, Jean de la Rosette, Germar M. Pinggera, Ho Vinh Phuoc Nguyen, Hussein Kandil, Rupin Shah
Summary: This study provides evidence for the positive effect of varicocele repair on conventional semen parameters in infertile men with clinical varicocele. There is significant improvement in sperm concentration, total motility, progressive motility, total sperm motility, and normal sperm morphology after varicocele repair. However, there is high inter-study heterogeneity.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fotios Dimitriadis, Panagiota Tsounapi, Athanasios Zachariou, Aris Kaltsas, Ioannis Sokolakis, Georgios Hatzichristodoulou, Evangelos N. Symeonidis, Dimitrios Kotsiris, Melinda R. Gabales, Evlalia Vlachopoulou, Atsushi Takenaka, Nikolaos Sofikitis
Summary: The study investigates the effect of micronutrient supplementation on sperm quality, with an inconclusive international literature on the topic. However, some micronutrients show beneficial effects on sperm parameters, potentially aiding infertile patients. Further randomized, controlled trials are needed to determine the efficacy and safety of micronutrient supplements.
CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jennifer F. Knudtson, Fangbai Sun, R. Matthew Coward, Karl R. Hansen, Kurt T. Barnhart, James Smith, Richard S. Legro, Michael P. Diamond, Stephen A. Krawetz, Heping Zhang, Rebecca Usadi, Valerie L. Baker, Nanette Santoro, Anne Z. Steiner
Summary: In the USA, among men attending fertility centers with sufficient plasma antioxidant levels of zinc, selenium, or vitamin E, no association was observed between vitamins and semen parameters or clinical outcomes in couples with male infertility. Higher levels of antioxidants among men with circulating antioxidants in the normal range do not appear to confer benefit on semen parameters or male fertility.
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hye Won Lee, Myeong Soo Lee, Fan Qu, Je-Won Lee, Eunseop Kim
Summary: This study analyzed multiple studies and found that the use of maca for improving semen quality is still inconclusive, both for men experiencing infertility and healthy men. However, due to the limited number of studies and sample size, firm conclusions cannot be drawn.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Daniel R. Greenberg, Hriday P. Bhambhvani, Satvir S. Basran, Brett P. Salazar, Luis Carl Rios, Sin-Jin Li, Che-Hong Chen, Daria Mochly-Rosen, Michael L. Eisenberg
Summary: This study found an association between alcohol intake and semen parameters among East Asian men carrying the ALDH2*2 allele. Alcohol consumption was associated with significantly lower total and progressive sperm motility in ALDH2*2 carriers. Furthermore, ALDH2 expression in spermatozoa was significantly lower in ALDH2*2 carriers.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hana Jaworek, Vladimira Koudelakova, Ivana Oborna, Blazena Zborilova, Jana Brezinova, Dagmar Ruzickova, Jana Vrbkova, Pavla Kourilova, Marian Hajduch
Summary: The study found that HPV infection is common in both potential sperm donors and men from infertile couples. HPV infection in semen samples affects sperm parameters, while there is no association between HPV positivity in semen and fertility outcomes.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ido Feferkorn, Liat Azani, Einav Kadour-Peero, Ranit Hizkiyahu, Guy Shrem, Mali Salmon-Divon, Michael H. Dahan
Summary: Significant geographic variations in sperm parameters were found in this study, suggesting the importance of considering regional reference ranges based on local experience and treatment outcomes.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2022)
Review
Andrology
Ashok Agarwal, Rossella Cannarella, Ramadan Saleh, Ahmed M. Harraz, Hussein Kandil, Gianmaria Salvio, Florence Boitrelle, Shinnosuke Kuroda, Ala'a Farkouh, Amarnath Rambhatla, Armand Zini, Giovanni Colpi, Murat Gul, Parviz Kavoussi, Taha Abo-Almagd Abdel-Meguid Hamoda, Edmund Ko, Gokhan Calik, Tuncay Toprak, Germar-Michael Pinggera, Hyun Jun Park, Ramy Abou Ghayda, Suks Minhas, Gian Maria Busetto, Mustafa Emre Bakircioglu, Ates Kadioglu, Eric Chung, Giorgio Ivan Russo, Aldo E. Calogero, Rafael F. Ambar, Channa N. Jayasena, Rupin Shah
Summary: The meta-analysis found that antioxidant therapy can significantly improve the spontaneous pregnancy rate and conventional sperm parameters in male infertile patients. However, the impact of antioxidant therapy on live-birth rate is still controversial, as there are very few randomized controlled trials specifically evaluating this outcome.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marco Reschini, Luca Pagliardini, Luca Boeri, Francesca Piazzini, Veronica Bandini, Gianfranco Fornelli, Carolina Dolci, Greta Chiara Cermisoni, Paola Vigano, Edgardo Somigliana, Maria Elisabetta Coccia, Enrico Papaleo
Summary: This study examined the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on male reproductive health by assessing semen parameters and fertilization rate before and after vaccination. The results indicate that the vaccine does not affect sperm quality and fertilization capacity of men undergoing ART treatments.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Bing Song, Yujie Chen, Chao Wang, Guanjian Li, Zhaolian Wei, Xiaojin He, Yunxia Cao
Summary: This study suggests that abnormal DNA methylation of certain CpG sites of imprinted genes is associated with poor sperm quality and severe sperm DNA damage.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gabriel Cosmin Petre, Francesco Francini-Pesenti, Andrea Di Nisio, Luca De Toni, Giuseppe Grande, Asia Mingardi, Arianna Cusmano, Paolo Spinella, Alberto Ferlin, Andrea Garolla
Summary: Infertility is a significant issue globally, and diet and lifestyle factors play a crucial role in male reproductive health. The Mediterranean diet has been found to improve sperm quality and increase the probability of normozoospermia.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arman Arab, Nahid Rafie, Reza Amani, Fatemeh Shirani
Summary: This article conducts a systematic review to assess the association between magnesium (Mg) and sleep patterns in adults. Observational studies suggest an association between magnesium status and sleep quality, while randomized controlled trials show contradictory findings. Well-designed randomized controlled trials with a larger sample size and longer follow-up time are needed to further clarify the relationship between dietary magnesium and sleep patterns.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Arman Arab, Fariborz Khorvash, Elham Karimi, Amir Hadi, Gholamreza Askari
Summary: This study suggests that adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern is associated with lower headache frequency, duration, MHIS, and HIT-6 score.
NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Arman Arab, Sahar Golpour-Hamedani, Hadi Tabibi, Atefeh As'habi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index (E-DII) and malnutrition in Iranian haemodialysis patients. The results showed a significant association between E-DII and malnutrition markers including SGA, DMS, and MIS in HD patients. However, further longitudinal studies are needed to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between DII and malnutrition.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Arman Arab, Elham Karimi, Kristina Vingrys, Mahnaz Rezaei Kelishadi, Sanaz Mehrabani, Gholamreza Askari
Summary: Dietary factors may be associated with the risk of endometriosis, with higher intake of dairy products being related to lower risk, while higher intake of red meat, trans fatty acids, and saturated fatty acids being associated with increased risk.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Arman Arab, Mojgan Hossein-Boroujerdi, Ashraf Moini, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Nooshin Shirzad, Elham Karimi
Summary: This pilot study investigated the effects of probiotic supplementation on hormonal and clinical parameters in women diagnosed with PCOS. The results showed that probiotic supplementation had a positive effect on sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), but did not improve other hormonal and clinical outcomes.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Elham Karimi, Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Noushin Mohammadifard, Farid Najafi, Hossein Farshidi, Tooba Kazemi, Kamal Solati, Farnaz Shahdadian, Arman Arab, Nizal Sarrafzadegan, Marjan Mansourian
Summary: This study finds that the diet quality of Iranian children is influenced by their parents' diet quality, socioeconomic status, and nutritional knowledge. The parents' diet quality is closely associated with their children's diet quality, and the parents' nutritional knowledge is also related to their children's diet quality. Additionally, the parents' socioeconomic status is negatively associated with their children's diet quality. Therefore, improving parents' nutritional knowledge can not only improve their own healthy eating patterns but also influence their children's diet quality.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sorour Taherinia, Zahra Heidari, Rezvan Salehidoost, Mozhgan Karimifar, Arman Arab, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Gholamreza Askari
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between major dietary patterns and oxidative stress and inflammation in primary hypothyroidism patients and healthy individuals in Iranian adults. The findings revealed a significant association between healthy dietary patterns and increased total antioxidant capacity (TAC) levels, as well as a decreased risk of thyroid hypofunction. However, there was no significant correlation between Western dietary patterns and malondialdehyde (MDA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels with hypothyroidism.
BMC ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elham Karimi, Fariborz Khorvash, Arman Arab, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Mohammad Saadatnia, Reza Amani
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effects of royal jelly supplementation on oxidative stress, inflammatory mediators, mental health, cognitive function, quality of life, and clinical outcomes of patients with ischemic stroke.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sepide Talebi, Hamed Mohammadi, Sheida Zeraattalab-Motlagh, Arman Arab, Mohammad Keshavarz Mohammadian, Seyed Mojtaba Ghoreishy, Maryam Abbaspour Tehrani Fard, Reza Amiri Khosroshahi, Kurosh Djafarian
Summary: This umbrella review evaluated the effect of nutritional interventions on exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). The study found significant effects of supplements such as hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB), l-carnitine, and branched-chain amino acids on reducing postexercise creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase levels, as well as reducing delayed onset of muscle soreness.
Article
Neurosciences
Arghavan Balali, Elham Karimi, Maryam Kazemi, Amir Hadi, Gholamreza Askari, Fariborz Khorvash, Arman Arab
Summary: This study evaluated the association between diet quality and migraine outcomes. The results showed that improved diet quality was associated with lower migraine frequency, severity, and migraine-related disability. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and explore the causal mechanisms.
NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Arman Arab, Elham Karimi, Marta Garaulet, Frank A. J. L. Scheer
Summary: The objective of this systematic review was to examine the association between social jetlag and diet using observational studies. A total of 17 studies with a sample size of 28,905 were included in the review. The findings suggest a negative association between social jetlag and adherence to healthy eating habits, while the results regarding specific food groups and nutrients were mixed and controversial.
SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Reyhaneh Rikhtehgaran, Khadijeh Shamsi, Elnaz Mojoudi Renani, Arman Arab, Fatemeh Nouri, Noushin Mohammadifard, Hamid Reza Marateb, Marjan Mansourian, Nizal Sarrafzadegan
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between cardiovascular disease incidence and population clusters based on daily food intake. The results showed that individuals in the unhealthy cluster had a twofold higher risk for cardiovascular diseases compared to those in the healthy cluster.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elham Karimi, Shahnaz Amani Tirani, Elham Sadat Azimi, Gholamreza Askari, Atefeh As'habi, Arman Arab
Summary: This study investigated the association between plant-based eating patterns and the clinical features of migraine headaches among Iranian individuals. The results showed that higher adherence to a plant-based diet was significantly associated with lower headache frequency and serum levels of nitric oxide.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Helia Hemasian, Faezeh Abedini, Arman Arab, Fariborz Khorvash
Summary: In this study, the efficacy of 15-point Dysport injection and 31-point Xeomin injections for chronic migraine was evaluated and compared. Both methods showed significant improvements in frequency, duration, intensity, and HIT score. Although the new technique may be better, there was no significant difference between the two methods.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Arman Arab, Rahman S. Zabibah, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Elham Karimi, Gholamreza Askari, Fariborz Khorvash
Summary: There is an association between dietary intake of sodium and potassium with mental health. This study found that higher sodium intake was significantly associated with a lower risk of depression, and the sodium-to-potassium ratio was significantly associated with lower risk of depression, anxiety, and stress.
