The role of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp 70) in male infertility: is it a line of defense against sperm DNA fragmentation?

Erata G. O., Toker N. K., Durlanik O., Kadioglu A., Aktan G., Toker G. A.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, vol.90, no.2, pp.322-327, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 90 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.021
  • Journal Name: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.322-327
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To clarify the role of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp 70) and its relation with DNA damage in male infer tility.