[Antioxidant vitamin and male reproduction]

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2004 Aug;10(8):627-9, 631.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Increased generation of ROS causes the lipid oxidation of the membrane of spermatozoa, but antioxidant vitamins play an important role in reproduction and help clear away ROS and protect the sperm membrane from lipid oxidation. This review focused on the effect of antioxidant vitamins on male reproduction and in the treatment of male infertility.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use
  • Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology
  • Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / drug therapy*
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
  • Male
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / adverse effects
  • Reproduction / drug effects*
  • Vitamin A / pharmacology
  • Vitamin A / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin E / pharmacology
  • Vitamin E / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin E
  • Ascorbic Acid