Oxidative Stress in Assisted Reproductive Techniques, with a Focus on an Underestimated Risk Factor

• Published in: Current Issues in Molecular Biology Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 1272 - 1286
• Main Authors: Mauchart, Péter, Vass, Réka Anna, Nagy, Bernadett, Sulyok, Endre, Bódis, József, Kovács, Kálmán
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.02.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Antioxidants; embryo; IVF; light protection; oocyte; Oxidative stress; Review; Risk factors; sperm; IVF; embryo; sperm; oocyte; light protection; antioxidants
• ISSN: 1467-3045; 1467-3037; 1467-3045
• DOI: 10.3390/cimb45020083

Based on current findings, the presence of oxidative stress has a significant impact on the quality of gametes and embryos when performing assisted reproductive techniques (ART). Unfortunately, in vitro manipulation of these cells exposes them to a higher level of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The...