Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biol
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Adriana Fortunato

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• Editorial
  Is sperm chromatin packaging relevant for IVF success?
  Author(s): Elisabetta Tosti and Adriana Fortunato Elisabetta Tosti and Adriana Fortunato
  
  Spermiogenesis is the last phase of the process that give rise to a mature and competent spermatozoon. It occurs from a dramatic morphological and structural change of the spermatid, in particular replacement of DNA-linked histones by protamines leading to a highly compact chromatin structure consisting of DNA and heterogeneous nucleoproteins. The target of a fertilizing spermatozoon is to deliver into the oocyte the paternal genome and regulatory factors that are required for proper embryonic development [1]. To do this the sperm must be capable of undergoing decondensation at a peculiar moment of the fertilization process. Increasing evidence on the strong paternal effect on preimplantation embryo development [2] focus on the importance to identify a reliable sperm quality parameter. Although many different causes may give rise to male infertility [3], traditionally in IVF centres, .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7491.1000e107

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