Predominance of Biliverdin over Bilirubin in Human Seminal Plasma
< 0.05). This study provides the first simultaneous quantification of biliverdin and unconjugated bilirubin in human seminal plasma and identifies distinct associations with sperm quality. These findings suggest that bile pigments may reflect localized redox-related processes in the male genital tract and may influence male fertility potential.
Authors
- Borut Kovačič (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3911-2408)
- Nina Hojnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4206-4419)
- Federica Tramer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4286-0191)
- Paola Sist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1626-5081)
- Sabina Passamonti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7876-4666)
Institutions
- University of Trieste (IT)
- University of Maribor (SI)
- University Clinical Centre Maribor (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biomolecules
- Published
- 2026-04-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/biom16040569
- Primary Topic
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS
- Univerzitetni Klinični Center Maribor