Article
Lycopene and male infertility
1 Jan 2014
Abstract excerpt
Excessive amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause a state of oxidative stress, which result in sperm membrane lipid peroxidation, DNA damage and apoptosis, leading to decreased sperm viability and motility. Elevated levels of ROS are a major cause of idiopathic male factor infertility, which is an increasingly common problem today. Lycopene, the most potent singlet oxygen quencher of all carotenoids, is a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
