Increased sperm DNA damage in patients with varicocele: relationship with seminal oxidative stress

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Rosita Smith · Hospital San Borja Arriarán

Heidy Kaune · Hospital San Borja Arriarán

Daniela A. Parodi · University of Chile

Marcia Madariaga · Hospital San Borja Arriarán

Rafael Ríos · National Health Service

Ignacio Morales · Hospital Barros Luco-Trudeau

Andrea Castro ·

Abstract

The presence of a varicocele is associated with high levels of DNA-damage spermatozoa even in the presence of normal semen profile. The results also indicate that oxidative damage is associated with sperm DNA damage in these patients.

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Sperm and Testicular Function Reproductive Health and Technologies Reproductive Biology and Fertility

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Published in: Human Reproduction

Volume 21, Issue 4, pp. 986-993

DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dei429

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Increased sperm DNA damage in patients with varicocele: relationship with seminal oxidative stress

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