Glutathione peroxidase 3 (extracellular isoform) levels and functional polymorphisms in fertile and infertile men

Abstract Background Oxidative stress has an undeniable role in the impairment of sperm function and idiopathic male infertility. On the other hand, the local antioxidant system particularly glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3) as an extracellular enzyme protects male fertility from oxidative damages. The...

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Main Authors: Milad Pournasir, Saied Ghorbian, Tohid Ghasemnejad, Amir Fattahi, Mohammad Nouri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-04-01
Series:Middle East Fertility Society Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43043-021-00057-4