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Sperm Chromatin

Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction

  • Unique, comprehensive text on biological and clinical aspects of DNA sperm damage and repair

  • Written by a team of international experts

  • Discusses all current and commonly used techniques in diagnosing and repairing sperm DNA damage

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Table of contents (38 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. Human Sperm Chromatin: Structure and Function

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Sperm Chromatin: An Overview

      • Rod Balhorn
      Pages 3-18
    3. Spermatogenesis: An Overview

      • Rakesh Sharma, Ashok Agarwal
      Pages 19-44
    4. Sperm Nucleoproteins

      • Rafael Oliva, Judit Castillo
      Pages 45-60
    5. The Relationship Between Chromatin Structure and DNA Damage in Mammalian Spermatozoa

      • Kenneth Dominguez, Chris D. R. Arca, W. Steven Ward
      Pages 61-68
    6. Chromosome Positioning in Spermatozoa

      • Andrei Zalensky, Olga Mudrak, Irina Zalenskaya
      Pages 69-80
    7. Sperm Mitochondrial DNA

      • Justin C. St. John, Bianca St. John
      Pages 81-94
    8. The Sperm Epigenome

      • Donovan Chan, Jacquetta Trasler
      Pages 95-106
    9. RNA Expression in Male Germ Cells During Spermatogenesis (Male Germ Cell Transcriptome)

      • Tin-Lap Lee, Albert Hoi-Hung Cheung, Owen M. Rennert, Wai-Yee Chan
      Pages 107-121
  3. Laboratory Evaluation of Sperm Chromatin

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
    2. Sperm Chromatin Dispersion Test: Technical Aspects and Clinical Applications

      • Jaime Gosálvez, Carmen López-Fernández, José Luís Fernández
      Pages 151-170
    3. Basic and Clinical Aspects of Sperm Chromomycin A3 Assay

      • Gian Carlo Manicardi, Davide Bizzaro, Denny Sakkas
      Pages 171-179
    4. Cytochemical Tests for Sperm Chromatin Maturity

      • Igor Tsarev, Juris Erenpreiss
      Pages 181-188
    5. Acridine Orange Test for Assessment of Human Sperm DNA Integrity

      • Alex C. Varghese, C. Fischer-Hammadeh, M. E. Hammadeh
      Pages 189-199
    6. Laboratory Evaluation of Sperm Chromatin: TUNEL Assay

      • Rakesh Sharma, Ashok Agarwal
      Pages 201-215
    7. Basic and Clinical Aspects of Sperm Comet Assay

      • Luke Simon, Sheena E. M. Lewis
      Pages 217-232
    8. Assays Used in the Study of Sperm Nuclear Proteins

      • Timothy G. Jenkins, Benjamin R. Emery, Douglas T. Carrell
      Pages 233-241
    9. Sperm Epigenetic Profile

      • Cristina Joana Marques, Alberto Barros, Mário Sousa
      Pages 243-257

About this book

Sperm DNA damage is common and has been associated with reduced rates of conception, impaired embryonic development and increased risk of miscarriage. Although the exact causes of sperm DNA damage are unknown, it is clear that infertile men possess substantially higher levels of sperm DNA damage than do fertile men. Written by leading, internationally renowned clinicians and basic scientists with expertise in sperm DNA, Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction provides readers with a thoughtful and comprehensive review of the biological and clinical significance of sperm DNA damage. The work covers the fundamental principles of sperm chromatin architecture and function, the proposed modes of DNA damage and repair, the tests of sperm DNA damage, the clinical aspects of DNA damage and the impact of DNA damage on reproductive outcome. Unlike any other title on the topic, Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction is an invaluable addition to the literature and will serve as an indispensable resource for basic scientists with an interest in sperm biology and for urologists, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and embryologists working in the field of infertility.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“This is a comprehensive and detailed presentation of the role of sperm chromatin in reproductive health and disease. … Basic scientists in andrology, embryologists, and clinicians dedicated to the treatment of the infertile couple are the intended audience. The editors are field experts in the clinical and laboratory assessment of infertility … . This work is unique in this field and it offers an excellent compilation of laboratory advances in the assessment of sperm health.” (Irvin H. Hirsch, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2011)

Editors and Affiliations

  • St. Mary's Hospital, Div. Urology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Armand Zini

  • Lerner College of Medicine, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA

    Ashok Agarwal

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sperm Chromatin

  • Book Subtitle: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction

  • Editors: Armand Zini, Ashok Agarwal

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6857-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-1781-2Published: 04 August 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-5132-1Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-6857-9Published: 04 August 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 512

  • Number of Illustrations: 29 b/w illustrations, 48 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery, Urology

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eBook USD 169.00
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Softcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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