Age-Related COVID-19 Influence on Male Fertility

Age-Related COVID-19 Influence on Male Fertility Full article

Journal

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
ISSN: 1661-6596 , E-ISSN: 1422-0067

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Year: 2023, Volume: 24, Number: 21, Article number : 15742, Pages count : DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115742

Authors

Shcherbitskaia Anastasiia D. ¹ , Komarova Evgeniia M. ¹ , Milyutina Yulia P. ¹ , Sagurova Yanina M. ¹ , Ishchuk Mariia A. ¹ , Mikhel Anastasiia V. ¹ , Ob’edkova Ksenia V. ¹ , Lesik Elena A. ¹ , Gzgzyan Alexander M. ¹ , Tapilskaya Natalya I. ¹ , Bespalova Olesya N. ¹ , Kogan Igor Y. ¹

Affiliations

1	D.O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia

The impact of coronavirus on the reproductive health of men attracts the special attention of many researchers. While studies suggest changes in sperm parameters and the possibility of testicular inflammation, further studies are needed to elucidate any potential age-related changes in these findings, which is the purpose of the present study. The semen quality parameters, cytokine concentration, and markers of the pro- and antioxidant system were assessed in 60 men five to seven months after the coronavirus infection and in 77 controls (without a history of coronavirus infection). Additionally, participants were divided into two age groups: less than 35 years and 35 years or older. Notably increased round cell count in ejaculate and reduced sperm hyaluronan binding ability were observed among post-infection patients younger than 35 years. In the same group, a decline in seminal plasma zinc levels and nitrotyrosine in the cell fraction was found. In men over 35 years of age, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to increased sperm DNA fragmentation, a decrease in the total antioxidant capacity, and an elevation in the levels of interleukin-1β and interleukin-10. The concentration of interleukin-1β decreased over time following recovery in all affected patients. The data obtained suggest the potential adverse impact of the coronavirus infection on male reproductive health; however, these effects appear to be age-dependent.

Shcherbitskaia A.D. , Komarova E.M. , Milyutina Y.P. , Sagurova Y.M. , Ishchuk M.A. , Mikhel A.V. , Ob’edkova K.V. , Lesik E.A. , Gzgzyan A.M. , Tapilskaya N.I. , Bespalova O.N. , Kogan I.Y.
Age-Related COVID-19 Influence on Male Fertility
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023. V.24. N21. 15742 . DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115742 WOS Scopus РИНЦ OpenAlex

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Oct 30, 2023

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