The effect of acupuncture on proteomics in mice with asthenozoospermia
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INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Testis
SUBMITTER: 
Laixi Ji
LAB HEAD: Laixi Ji
PROVIDER: PXD053841 | Pride | 2025-05-07
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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Transcriptome and proteomic analysis reveal the protective mechanism of acupuncture on reproductive function in mice with asthenospermia.
Hao Jianheng J Ren Jia J Chang Boya B Xu Huichao H Wang Haijun H Ji Laixi L
Heliyon 20240822 17
Acupuncture is an integral component of complementary and alternative medicine that has been reported to enhance sperm motility, improve semen quality, and consequently augment male fertility. However, the precise mechanisms of action and the underlying molecular pathways remain unclear. In the present study, we aimed to elucidate the potential mechanisms through which acupuncture improves reproductive function in a mouse model of cyclophosphamide-induced asthenozoospermia. We collected sperm fr ...[more]
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