Effects of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection in human genital tract on sperm DNA and semen quality in male patients
UU infection in male genital tract can not only significantly increase the seminal plasma elastase levels and sperm morphological abnormalities, but also markedly elevate sperm DNA fragmentation levels and decrease sperm DNA integrity. It may represent an important pathway contributing to male infertility.
Authors
- Lihong Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5985-0614)
- Yuanyuan Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9330-2299)
- Shuping Zhao
- Zhe Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3434-0885)
- Hui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1489-7800)
- Jin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7638-8537)
- Ruiying Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3644-9875)
- Yulong Zong
Institutions
- Taian City Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-025-05336-w
- Primary Topic
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province