Exposición excesiva al cobre y toxicidad reproductiva masculina: mecanismos moleculares y posibles intervenciones
Zimo Zhou1, Beiyao Wang1, Huidan Deng1,2
1College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Resumen
La exposición excesiva al cobre perjudica la fertilidad masculina al dañar el esperma y los testículos. La investigación explora mecanismos como el estrés oxidativo y tratamientos potenciales como los antioxidantes para combatir la toxicidad reproductiva inducida por el cobre.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Toxicología ambiental
- Biología de la reproducción
- Salud Reproductiva del Hombre
Sus antecedentes:
- El cobre (Cu) es vital pero tóxico en exceso, principalmente de fuentes industriales y agrícolas.
- Las preocupaciones crecientes relacionan el cobre excesivo con efectos adversos en el sistema reproductivo masculino.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Revisar la investigación actual sobre la toxicidad reproductiva masculina inducida por el cobre.
- Para detallar los impactos en la calidad del esperma, la producción de andrógenos y la función testicular.
- Para discutir los mecanismos moleculares y las estrategias terapéuticas.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de la literatura científica sobre la toxicidad del cobre y la reproducción masculina.
- Análisis de estudios centrados en las vías moleculares: estrés oxidativo, apoptosis, autofagia, ferroptosis y cuproptosis.
- Evaluación de las posibles intervenciones terapéuticas, incluidos los antioxidantes y los quelantes de cobre.
Principales resultados:
- El exceso de cobre afecta negativamente los parámetros del esperma y la estructura testicular.
- Los mecanismos moleculares incluyen estrés oxidativo, muerte celular programada (apoptosis, autofagia, ferroptosis) y muerte celular específica del cobre (cuproptosis).
- Los tratamientos antioxidantes y los quelantes de cobre son prometedores para mitigar los efectos tóxicos del cobre.
Conclusiones:
- La toxicidad reproductiva masculina inducida por el cobre es un problema de salud importante.
- Comprender los mecanismos moleculares es crucial para desarrollar tratamientos efectivos.
- La investigación adicional puede orientar la prevención y el tratamiento de la infertilidad relacionada con los metales.
Palabras clave:
El cobreCuproptosis y otras enfermedadesToxicidad para la reproducción masculinaEl estrés oxidativoLesiones en los testículosMás Videos Relacionados
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