Lycopene Therapy in Male Infertility
Authors:
I. Oborná 1; H. Fingerová 1; M. Hajdúch 2; M. Svobodová 1; J. Březinová 1; J. Vostálová 3; J. Novotný 4
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF UP a FN Olomouc
přednosta prof. MUDr. M. Kudela, CSc.
1; Laboratoř experimentální medicíny LF UP Olomouc
přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Hajdúch, Ph. D.
2; Ústav lékařské chemie a biochemie LF UP Olomouc
přednosta prof. MUDr. V. Šimánek, DrSc.
3; Ústav biologie LF UP Olomouc
přednosta doc. RNDr. V. Divoký, Ph. D.
4
Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2007; 72(5): 326-329
Category:
Original Article
Overview
Objective:
To summarize available data concerning lycopene and male infertility treatment.
Design:
Review article.
Setting:
Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Olomouc.
Methods:
Compilation of published data from scientific literature.
Conclusions:
The article describes occurrence, biochemistry, metabolism of lycopene and its role in male reproductive health.
Key words:
lycopene, oxidative stress, male infertility, prostasomes
Labels
Paediatric gynaecology Gynaecology and obstetrics Reproduction medicineArticle was published in
Czech Gynaecology
2007 Issue 5
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