SARS-CoV-2 and Its Implications for the Human Reproductive System: A Review Article
| Author | Fatemeh Tanhaye Kalate Sabz | en |
| Author | Fatemehsadat Amjadi | en |
| Author | Zahra Zandieh | en |
| Author | Mahnaz Ashrafi | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-05-31 | en |
| Abstract | Context: The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes dysfunction of vital organs in the body. Concerns about the destructive effect of SARS-CoV-2 on human reproductive tissues and fertility have increased. Evaluation of the possible mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 causes infertility is essential for effective prevention and treatment. This review aims to assess the studies that have been conducted on SARS-CoV-2 impacts on the human reproductive system. Evidence Acquisition: This review study investigated articles indexed in PubMed, Science-Direct, Scopus, and google scholar databases from 2019 to 2021. The Keywords SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, human reproductive system, testis, and ovary were searched in the mentioned databases. Results: The present study assessed the expression of SARS-CoV-2-specific receptors, the presence of the virus in the human reproductive system, and the mechanisms by which this virus can affect human fertility. Conclusions: SARS-CoV-2, like other viruses, may indirectly influence the male reproductive system through cytokine storms, inflammation-causing oxidative stress, and its possible complications. The direct effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the male reproductive system are also reported. The testis may be a potential target for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on women's reproductive performance is unknown and requires further investigation. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/numonthly.121459 | en |
| Keyword | Ovary | en |
| Keyword | Human Reproductive System | en |
| Keyword | Testis | en |
| Keyword | COVID-19 | en |
| Keyword | SARS-CoV-2 | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | SARS-CoV-2 and Its Implications for the Human Reproductive System: A Review Article | en |
| Type | Review Article | en |
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