Recent Advances and Future Perspectives of Male Reproduction: A Molecular Insight

Dear Colleagues,

Reproductive health is central to men's physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Any deviation from the physiological function of male reproductive organs can have a direct or indirect negative impact on the reproductive outcome. The etiologies associated with male reproductive impairment are multifactorial and diverse, including bioenvironmental issues. The most common issues with male reproductive health are male infertility and sexual dysfunction. Nearly 20–30% of infertility problems occur due to abnormalities or defects in the male reproductive organs. Assisted reproductive techniques are used worldwide in the management of male infertility to improve the reproductive outcomes, despite their low success rates, which can be due to certain molecular changes at the subcellular level. It is also critical to understand the molecular factors and associated mechanisms regulating the physiology and pathophysiology of male reproductive organs. Recently, male reproductive research has gained more attention and shown substantial advancements. This Special Issue on “Recent Advances and Future Perspectives of Male Reproduction: A Molecular Insight” will feature the articles related to male reproductive research advancements, with insights at the molecular level. For this issue, we invite you and your colleagues to submit an original research article or comprehensive review article related to this field.

Dr. Suresh C. Sikka
Dr. Manesh Kumar Panner Selvam
Dr. Omer A. Raheem
Dr. Saradha Baskaran
Guest Editors

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