Episodic air pollution is associated with increased DNA fragmentation in human sperm without other changes in semen quality

Rubeš, Jiřı́; G. Selevan, Sherry; P. Evenson, Donald; Zudová, Dagmar; Vozdová, Miluše; Zudová, Z.; A. Robbins, Wendie; D. Perreault, Sally

doi:10.1093/humrep/dei122

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Episodic air pollution is associated with increased DNA fragmentation in human sperm without other changes in semen quality

Published in Human Reproduction • Jun 24, 2005

Authors:

Jiřı́ Rubeš

Sherry G. Selevan

Donald P. Evenson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study examined potential associations between exposure to episodes of air pollution and alterations in semen quality. The air pollution, resulting from combustion of coal for industry and home heating in the Teplice district of the Czech Republic, was much higher during the winter t...

Subject

DNA fragmentation

Semen

Andrology

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