Oxidative Stress and Assisted Reproduction: A Comprehensive Review of Its Pathophysiological Role and Strategies for Optimizing Embryo Culture Environment

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Oxidative Stress and Assisted Reproduction: A Comprehensive Review of Its Pathophysiological Role and Strategies for Optimizing Embryo Culture Environment

Oxidative stress (OS) due to an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants has been established as an important factor that can negatively affect the outcomes of assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs). Excess ROS exert their pathological effects through damage to cellular lipi...

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Published in:	Antioxidants
Main Author:	Agarwal A.; Rosas I.M.; Anagnostopoulou C.; Cannarella R.; Boitrelle F.; Munoz L.V.; Finelli R.; Durairajanayagam D.; Henkel R.; Saleh R.
Format:	Review
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI 2022
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85125285263&doi=10.3390%2fantiox11030477&partnerID=40&md5=e7008efcbc51efa21ddef0bfd5227525

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