MARIA GIAMALIDI

Mrs. MARIA GIAMALIDI

Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 May 2023 in Antioxidants
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Elena MorettiElena Moretti
Elena Moretti
Cinzia SignoriniCinzia Signorini
Cinzia Signorini
RCRoberta Corsaro
Roberta Corsaro
MGMARIA GIAMALIDI
MARIA GIAMALIDI
Giulia CollodelGiulia Collodel
Giulia Collodel
Spermatozoa are highly differentiated cells that produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) due to aerobic metabolism. Below a certain threshold, ROS are important in signal transduction pathways and cellular physiological processes, whereas ROS overproduction damages spermatozoa. Sperm manipulation and preparation protocols during assisted reproductive procedures—for example, cryopreservation—can result in excessive ROS production, exposing these cells to oxidative damage. Thus, antioxidants are a relevant topic in sperm quality. This narrative review focuses on human spermatozoa as an in vitro model to study which antioxidants can be used to supplement media. The review comprises a brief presentation of the human sperm structure, a general overview of the main items of reduction–oxidation homeostasis and the ambivalent relationship between spermatozoa and ROS. The main body of the paper deals with studies in which human sperm have been used as an in vitro model to test antioxidant compounds, including natural extracts. The presence and the synergic effects of different antioxidant molecules could potentially lead to more effective products in vitro and, in the future, in vivo.