Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.)
Ethylene oxide impairs sperm motility through dysregulation of Rab proteins.
Jae-Hwan Jo, Uwamahoro Claudine, Seung-Ik Jang, Eun-Ju Jung, Woo-Jin Lee, Jeong-Won Bae, Daehyun Kim, Joonho Moon, Seung Won Nam, Eu Jin Chung, Junkoo Yi, Woo-Sung Kwon
Published: 202610.1016/j.reprotox.2026.109168
Abstract
Ethylene oxide (E.O) is an ether compound that negatively affects male reproduction, specifically by impairing sperm function. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the E.O-induced inhibition of sperm function remain poorly understood. Therefo…
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