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ALDH2 Expression, Alcohol Intake and Semen Parameters among East Asian Men.
The Journal of urology - 1 Aug 2022
Greenberg Daniel R, Bhambhvani Hriday P, Basran Satvir S, Salazar Brett P, Rios Luis Carl, Li Sin-Jin, Chen Che-Hong, Mochly-Rosen Daria, Eisenberg Michael L
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Inactivating mutations in mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) are highly prevalent. The most common variant allele, ALDH2*2, is present in 40%-50% of East Asians, and causes acetaldehyde accumulation, flushing and tachycardia after alcohol intake. The relationship between alcohol intake and ALDH2 genotype on semen parameters remains unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a...
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