Overview

Sperm DNA damage is common and has been associated with reduced rates of conception, impaired embryonic development and increased risk of miscarriage. Although the exact causes of sperm DNA damage are unknown, it is clear that infertile men possess substantially higher levels of sperm DNA damage than do fertile men. Written by leading, internationally renowned clinicians and basic scientists with expertise in sperm DNA, Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction provides readers with a thoughtful and comprehensive review of the biological and clinical significance of sperm DNA damage. The work covers the fundamental principles of sperm chromatin architecture and function, the proposed modes of DNA damage and repair, the tests of sperm DNA damage, the clinical aspects of DNA damage and the impact of DNA damage on reproductive outcome. Unlike any other title on the topic, Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction is an invaluable addition to the literature and will serve as an indispensable resource for basic scientists with an interest in sperm biology and for urologists, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and embryologists working in the field of infertility.

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Author:   Armand Zini ,  Ashok Agarwal
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011
Weight:   1.365kg
ISBN:  

9781493951321

ISBN 10:   1493951327
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

I. Human Sperm Chromatin: Structure and Function 1. Sperm Chromatin: An Overview Rodney Balhorn 2. Spermatogenesis: An Overview Rakesh Sharma and Ashok Agarwal 3. Sperm Nucleoproteins Rafael Oliva and Judit Castillo 4. The Relationship Between Chromatin Structure and DNA Damage in Mammalian Spermatozoa Kenneth Dominguez, Chris D. R. Arca, and W. Steven Ward 5. Chromosome Positioning in Spermatozoa Andrei Zalensky, Olga Mudrak, and Irina Zalenskaya 6. Sperm Mitochondrial DNA Justin C. St. John and Bianca St. John 7. The Sperm Epigenome Donovan Chan and Jacquetta Trasler 8. RNA Expression in Germ Cells During Spermatogenesis (Germ Cell Transcriptome) Tin-Lap Lee, Albert Hoi-Hung Cheung, Owen M. Rennert, and Wai-Yee Chan II. Laboratory Evaluation of Sperm Chromatin 9. Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay (SCSA (R)): 30 Years' Experience with the SCSA (R) Donald P. Evenson 10. Sperm Chromatin Dispersion Test: Technical Aspects and Clinical Applications Jaime Gosalvez, Carmen Lopez-Fernandez, and Jose Luis Fernandez 11. Basic and Clinical Aspects of the Sperm Chromomycin A3 Assay Giancarlo Manicardi, Davide Bizzaro, and Denny Sakkas 12. Cytochemical Tests for Sperm Chromatin Maturity Igor Tsarev and Juris Erenpreiss 13. Acridine Orange Test for Assessment of Human Sperm DNA Integrity Alex C. Varghese, C. Fischer-Hammadeh, and M. E. Hammadeh 14. Laboratory Evaluation of Sperm Chromatin: TUNEL Assay Rakesh Sharma and Ashok Agarwal 15. The Basic and Clinical Aspects of the Sperm Comet Assay Luke Simon and Sheena E. M. Lewis 16. Assays Used in the Study of Sperm Nuclear Proteins Timothy G. Jenkins, Benjamin R. Emery, and Douglas T. Carrell 17. Sperm Epigenetic Profile Cristina Joana Marques, Alberto Barros, and Mario Sousa 18. Clinical Significance of Sperm RNA Jean-Pierre Dadoune, Isabelle Galeraud-Denis, and Serge Carreau III. Biological and Clinical Determinants of Sperm Chromatin Damage 19. Role of Oxidative Stress in the Etiology of Sperm DNA Damage R. John Aitken and Geoffry N. De Iuliis 20. Abortive Apoptosis and Sperm Chromatin Damage Hasan M. El-Fakahany and Denny Sakkas 21. Spermiogenesis in Sperm Genetic Integrity Marie-Chantal Gregoire, Frederic Leduc, and Guylain Boissonneault 22. Male Subfertility and Sperm Chromatin Damage Mona Bungum, Aleksander Giwercman, and Marcello Spano 23. Aging and Sperm DNA Damage Fabio F. Pasqualotto and Eleonora B. Pasqualotto 24. Cancer in Males: Implications for Sperm Quality, Fertility, and Progeny Outcome Peter Chan and Bernard Robaire 25. Sperm Chromatin and Environmental Factors Aleksander Giwercman 26. Effects of Male Accessory Gland Infection on Sperm Parameters Aldo E. Calogero, Sandro La Vignera, Rosita A. Condorelli, Rosario D'Agata, and Enzo Vicari IV. Sperm Chromatin and Assisted Reproductive Technology Outcomes 27. The Impact of Sperm Processing and Cryopreservation on Sperm DNA Integrity Dan Yu, Luke Simon, and Sheena E. M. Lewis 28. Structure of Chromatin in Human Sperm Bound to Hyaluronic Acid: The Benefits of PICSI Dish Mediated Sperm Selection Leyla Sati and Gabor Huszar 29. Electrophoretic Sperm Separation Steven Fleming and R. John Aitken 30. Antioxidants and Sperm DNA Damage Armand Zini and Maria San Gabriel 31. Sperm Chromatin and ART (IUI, IVF, and ICSI) Pregnancy Mona Bungum 32. Sperm DNA Damage and Pregnancy Loss After IVF/ICSI Armand Zini and Jason Matthew Boman 33. Postnatal Effects of Sperm Chromatin Damage Miriam Perez-Crespo, Raul Fernandez-Gonzalez, Miguel Angel Ramirez, Eva Pericuesta, Alexandra Calle, and Alfonso Gutierrez-Adan 34. Evaluation of Chromatin and DNA Integrity in Testicular Sperm Armand Zini and Naif Al-Hathal V. Protocols and Integrity Tests 35. The Alkaline Comet Assay Sheena E. M. Lewis 36. Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay (SCSA) Donald P. Evenson 37. Measurement of DNA Damage in Spermatozoa by TUNEL Assay Rakesh Sharma and Ashok Agarwal 38. Clinical Utility of Sperm DNA Integrity Tests Armand Zini

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From the reviews: This is a comprehensive and detailed presentation of the role of sperm chromatin in reproductive health and disease. ... Basic scientists in andrology, embryologists, and clinicians dedicated to the treatment of the infertile couple are the intended audience. The editors are field experts in the clinical and laboratory assessment of infertility ... . This work is unique in this field and it offers an excellent compilation of laboratory advances in the assessment of sperm health. (Irvin H. Hirsch, Doody's Review Service, December, 2011)

From the reviews: This is a comprehensive and detailed presentation of the role of sperm chromatin in reproductive health and disease. ... Basic scientists in andrology, embryologists, and clinicians dedicated to the treatment of the infertile couple are the intended audience. The editors are field experts in the clinical and laboratory assessment of infertility ... . This work is unique in this field and it offers an excellent compilation of laboratory advances in the assessment of sperm health. (Irvin H. Hirsch, Doody's Review Service, December, 2011)

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