The impact of probiotics on testosterone synthesis in the TM3 cell line
The findings suggest that probiotic supplementation can modulate testosterone synthesis and improve mitochondrial functionality in Leydig cells. These results underscore the potential of probiotics as modulators of male reproductive health, with possible therapeutic applications in conditions such as male hypogonadism.
Authors
- Yu Jin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8588-9587)
- Yun Dong Koo
- Yen Han Shim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5203-3069)
- Jae Ho Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7750-6032)
- Dae Keun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3237-6304)
- Tae Ho Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6797-1042)
- In-Seop Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7887-6072)
- JuYi Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3220-5086)
Institutions
- Maria Fertility Hospital (KR)
- Institute for Advanced Engineering (KR)
- CHA University (KR)
- CHA University Gangnam Medical Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Daehan saengsik uihak hoeji/Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5653/cerm.2025.08095
- Primary Topic
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute