Can Altered Expression of HSPA2 in Varicocele Patients Lead to Abnormal Spermatogenesis?

Background Heat shock protein A2 (HSPA2) is correlated with sperm maturity and function. Therefore, dysfunctional expression of this gene results in abnormal spermatogenesis. On the other hand, DNA damage in spermatozoa is considered to be an important cause of male infertility, and the presence of...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hossein Nasr Esfahani, Homayoun Abbasi, Zahra Mirhosseini, Nazem Ghasemi, Shahnaz Razavi, Marziyeh Tavalaee, Somayeh Tanhaei, Mohammad Reza Deemeh, Kamran Ghaedi, Farzaneh Zamansoltani, Farzad Rajaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran 2010-10-01
Series:International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
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Online Access:http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45805_5fc01a7d2b401b04796e2a5c8db41483.pdf