Volume 21, Issue 9 e202400480
Review

Mechanistic Insights into Bisphenol A-Mediated Male Infertility: Potential Role of Panax Ginseng Extract

Basma I. El-Shimi

Basma I. El-Shimi

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Contribution: Conceptualization (equal), Data curation (equal), Formal analysis (equal), Validation (equal), Visualization (equal), Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)

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Rafat M. Mohareb

Rafat M. Mohareb

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

Contribution: Conceptualization (equal), Data curation (equal), Formal analysis (equal), Supervision (equal), Validation (equal), Visualization (equal), Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)

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Hanaa H. Ahmed

Hanaa H. Ahmed

Hormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt

Stem Cell Lab., Centre of Excellence for Advanced Science, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Contribution: Conceptualization (equal), Data curation (equal), Formal analysis (equal), Supervision (equal), Validation (equal), Visualization (equal), Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)

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Rehab S. Abohashem

Rehab S. Abohashem

Hormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt

Stem Cell Lab., Centre of Excellence for Advanced Science, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Contribution: Conceptualization (equal), Data curation (equal), Formal analysis (equal), Supervision (equal), Validation (equal), Visualization (equal), Writing - original draft (equal), Writing - review & editing (equal)

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Khaled F. Mahmoud

Khaled F. Mahmoud

Food Technology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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Demiana H. Hanna

Corresponding Author

Demiana H. Hanna

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

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First published: 31 May 2024
Citations: 4

Abstract

Male infertility is identified by the inability of a man to successfully impregnate his fertile female partner, even following a year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. About half of all infertility cases are attributed to what is known as “male factor” infertility. The escalating prevalence of male infertility in the contemporary era across the globe can be largely attributed to environmental pollution, which is the common etiological factor due to the ubiquitous presence of the environmental contaminants. Bisphenol A is recognized as an endocrine-disrupting chemical that has adverse effects on both male and female reproductive systems. On the other hand, numerous studies have demonstrated that Panax ginseng possessed the potential to improve male infertility parameters; promote spermatogenesis, recover the quality and motility of sperm and enhance testicular functions as it acted as a natural androgen supplement. The objective of this review is to offer a summary of the findings obtained from the current research data on the insult of bisphenol A (BPA) on male infertility and its supposed mode of action, as well as shed light on the potent ameliorative role of Panax ginseng extract, with a special focus on the mechanism behind its action. This review delivers a clear understanding of BPA mechanism of action on male infertility and the presumed risks deriving from its exposure. Also, this review provides evidence for the functional role of Panax ginseng extract in restoring male fertility.

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Conflict of Interests

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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