To assess the effect of seminal redox status on lipid peroxidation)LPO(, apoptosis and integrity of sperm DNA in infertile males. Methods: In this case-control study, the total antioxidant status)TAS(and reactive oxygen species)ROS(levels were analyzed within the seminal plasma of fertile normozoospermic, n=40 and infertile)asthenozoospermic, n=30; oligoasthenoteratozoospermic, n=30(males. Additionally, the level of 4-hydroxynonenal)4-HNE(, DNA fragmentation, and caspase-3 activity were estimated in the spermatozoa. Original Article Results: Significantly)p<0.001(increased seminal ROS level with decreased TAS scores was observed in the infertile groups compared to normozoospermics. The infertile males showed marked elevated)p<0.001(levels of 4-HNE, DNA fragmentation and caspase-3 activity compared to normozoospermics, which was positively correlated to increased seminal ROS levels and negatively to the TAS score in the studied groups. Seminal ROS level was significantly inverse correlated to the semen parameters. Additionally, a strong negative correlation between DNA fragmentation, LPO, caspase-3activity and seminal parameters were observed. Conclusion: Seminal oxidative stress is a potential risk factor for LPO, DNA damage, and apoptosis in spermatozoa, which can affect semen quality and male fertility. Thus, in addition to conventional seminological parameters, measurement of seminal oxidative stress and sperm DNA integrity may also be employed to investigate the functional integrity of spermatozoa at the molecular level.
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