Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and Reproduction Health

Dear Colleagues,

There is a growing amount of literature on the effects of reactive oxygen species on reproduction. Stressors, by inducing physiological and reproductive disorders, determine failures in various cellular processes, such as development, differentiation, growth, regeneration, and regression, threatening the survival of living species. Recent technological and methodological advancements allow an increasingly accurate and detailed investigation of the microstructure and dynamics of the systems and processes involved at the molecular level. Many researchers are actively working in this lively research field, in which biology, pharmacology, chemistry, and physics meet. This Special Issue welcomes research focused on how global warming, plastics, biofoulants, metals, disinfectants, sanitizers, etc., during the COVID-19 pandemic induce oxidative stress effects by reactive oxygen species on animal and vegetal reproduction. Therefore, we kindly encourage all research groups covering relevant areas within the reproduction to contribute up-to-date, high-quality mini-reviews highlighting the latest developments in their research field. Potential contributors/invited authors are kindly requested to submit a tentative title and a short abstract to our Editorial Office (antioxidants@mdpi.com) for pre-evaluation. Papers will be published with full open access after peer review.

We look forward to your valuable contribution.

Prof. Dr. Gerardino D’Errico
Prof. Dr. Giulia Guerriero
Guest Editors

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