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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298338703321

Autore

Agarwal Ashok

Titolo

Strategies to Ameliorate Oxidative Stress During Assisted Reproduction / / by Ashok Agarwal, Damayanthi Durairajanayagam, Gurpriya Virk, Stefan S. Du Plessis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-10259-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (67 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Reproductive Biology, , 2194-4253

Disciplina

616.69206

Soggetti

Reproductive medicine

Embryology

Reproductive Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Sources of ROS in ART -- Antioxidant Strategies -- Role of Combined Antioxidants -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book discusses the various antioxidants that are in use to overcome oxidative stress in an assisted reproduction setting. Antioxidant therapies may range from enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, either alone or in combination. While no one antioxidant regime has been identified as effective in improving fertilization and pregnancy rates, antioxidant supplementation has been shown to defend sperm cells from lipid peroxidation and oxidative damage to DNA, and thus improve pregnancy rates. The prevention of oxidative stress and its consequent damage is imperative to ensure a successful outcome of the in vitro fertilization procedure and embryo transfer. Strategies that could be employed to minimize or prevent the detrimental effects of OS during assisted reproduction include supplementation with various types of antioxidants.