Behind the Genetics: The Role of Epigenetics in Infertility-Related Testicular Dysfunction
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Varicocele and Epigenetic Modifications
3. Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Epigenetic Modifications
4. Chronic Prostatitis and Epigenetic Modifications
5. Lifestyle Habits and Epigenetic Modifications
5.1. Effects of Smoking Habits on Sperm Epigenetics
5.2. Effects of Alcohol on Sperm Epigenetics
5.3. Effects of Physical Activity on Sperm Epigenetics
5.4. Effects of Dietary Habits on Sperm Epigenetics
5.5. Effects of Stress on Sperm Epigenetics
5.6. Effects of Substance Abuse on Sperm Epigenetics
5.7. Effects of Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors on Sperm Epigenetics
6. Focus on the Possibility of Transmitting Epigenetic Changes to Offspring (Transgenerational Inheritance) and Their Health Consequences
7. Future Directions
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Crafa, A.; Cannarella, R.; Calogero, A.E.; Gunes, S.; Agarwal, A. Behind the Genetics: The Role of Epigenetics in Infertility-Related Testicular Dysfunction. Life 2024, 14, 803. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14070803
Crafa A, Cannarella R, Calogero AE, Gunes S, Agarwal A. Behind the Genetics: The Role of Epigenetics in Infertility-Related Testicular Dysfunction. Life. 2024; 14(7):803. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14070803
Chicago/Turabian StyleCrafa, Andrea, Rossella Cannarella, Aldo E. Calogero, Sezgin Gunes, and Ashok Agarwal. 2024. "Behind the Genetics: The Role of Epigenetics in Infertility-Related Testicular Dysfunction" Life 14, no. 7: 803. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14070803