[Mechanisms of electromagnetic radiation damaging male reproduction]

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2012 Aug;18(8):738-41.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

More and more evidence from over 50 years of researches on the effects of electromagnetic radiation on male reproduction show that a certain dose of electromagnetic radiation obviously damages male reproduction, particularly the structure and function of spermatogenic cells. The mechanisms of the injury may be associated with energy dysmetabolism, lipid peroxidation, abnormal expressions of apoptosis-related genes and proteins, and DNA damage.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / metabolism
  • DNA Damage / radiation effects*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Radiation*
  • Energy Metabolism / radiation effects
  • Genitalia, Male / radiation effects
  • Lipid Peroxidation / radiation effects
  • Male
  • Radiation, Ionizing
  • Reproduction / radiation effects*

Substances

  • Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins