Azoospermia Research Library

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The catalogue contains bibliographic records remaining after date and retraction checks. Not every record has been individually assessed for clinical relevance; the 40 publications reviewed in detail are marked separately.

Selected from a PubMed search using a publication-date filter of 4 November 2021–4 November 2026. Clinical research, reviews, study protocols and basic science publications are shown with their study types.

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2017 publications

2026 · Genetics and diagnosis · Other publication types

Breakpoint Mapping and Disrupted Gene Identification in Azoospermic Patients With Chromosomal Balanced Translocation by Nanopore Sequencing.

Zhang J, Chen XL, Chen JY, Ge YS

Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2026 Nov 3

PMID: 42974818 · DOI: 10.1002/jcla.70395

2026 · Genetics and diagnosis · Other publication types

TEX15 variants in male infertility: a real-world cohort study.

Graziani A, Grande G, Rocca MS, Caretta N, Di Mambro A, Garolla A, Merico M, Masi G, Palego P, Scala A, Selice R, Vinanzi C, De Toni L, Ferlin A

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026 Nov 2

PMID: 42970181 · DOI: 10.1007/s10815-026-04055-1

2026 · Genetics and diagnosis · Animal research

A homozygous loss-of-function mutation in the C-terminal of Tdrd5 causing early spermiogenesis arrest and azoospermia in mice.

Xie M, Zhang Y, Zu C, Ruan L, Li K, Guo R, Tang D

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026 Oct 31

PMID: 42965655 · DOI: 10.1007/s10815-026-04069-9

2026 · AMH and biomarkers · Observational clinical study

Relationship between pre-micro-TESE serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels and sperm retrieval success in patients diagnosed with non-obstructive azoospermia: A retrospective study.

Yücetürk A, Peker N, Karaosmanoğlu Ö, Güdelci T, Elmas B, Aslan İÖ, Tıraş B

Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2026 Oct 30

PMID: 42958944 · DOI: 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2026.47041

2026 · AMH and biomarkers · Other publication types

Serum inhibin B/follicle-stimulating hormone ratio as a predictor of testicular pathology in azoospermic men undergoing testicular sperm extraction: a retrospective study.

Ogras MS, Yildirim K, Emiroglu M

PeerJ · 2026

PMID: 42968954 · DOI: 10.7717/peerj.21822

2026 · Other topics · Other publication types

Correction to: Effect of Rho Kinase Inhibitor (Y27632) on Spermatogenesis in Azoospermic Mice Model.

Bolboleh S, Peirouvi T, Karimipour S, Abedpour N, Topraggaleh TR

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026 Oct 28

PMID: 42955662 · DOI: 10.1007/s43032-026-02256-8

2026 · Varicocele · Other publication types

Microsurgical Varicocele Repair in Adults in the Era of Assisted Reproduction: An Evidence-Based Reappraisal Against Misinformation.

Paul GM, Pasqualotto FF, Radaelli MRM, Lima TFN, Teixeira TA, Achrmann APP, Dutra IF, Gava MM, Silva DBE, Furtado MH, Fraietta R, Julio Junior HR, Cardoso JPG, Lira Neto FT

JBRA assisted reproduction · 2026 Oct 26

PMID: 42937239 · DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20260124

2026 · Other topics · Editorial / commentary

Waived semen analyzers in clinical practice: analytical standards, regulatory categorization, and the limits of automated assessment.

McCulloh DH, Boldt J, Muller CH, Curchoe CL

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026 Oct 26

PMID: 42932108 · DOI: 10.1007/s10815-026-04057-z

2026 · Other topics · Other publication types

RNA-binding proteins in spermatogenesis: functional mechanisms, clinical potential, and future perspectives.

Xu DJ, Yang B, Xu WC, Yang N, Xin S, Liu JH, Ma DL, Liu XM

Asian journal of andrology · 2026 Oct 23

PMID: 42922160 · DOI: 10.4103/aja202641

2026 · Other topics · Other publication types

Effect of Rho Kinase Inhibitor (Y27632) on Spermatogenesis in Azoospermic Mice Model.

Bolboleh S, Peirouvi T, Karimipour S, Abedpour N, Topraggaleh TR

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026 Oct 23

PMID: 42920066 · DOI: 10.1007/s43032-026-02244-y

2026 · Other topics · Other publication types

Dysregulation of the miR-29c-3p/collagen axis induces spermatogenic failure in heat stress and non-obstructive azoospermia.

Zhang SB, Zhou MK, Zhao YS, Zhan YY, Mao YY, Lai HH, Lv DJ, Chen WB

Asian journal of andrology · 2026 Oct 20

PMID: 42902530 · DOI: 10.4103/aja202623

2026 · Experimental approaches · Other publication types

FOXP1 Promotes Spermatogonial Stem Cell Proliferation by Transcriptionally Repressing GSK3B to Activate the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway.

Wu JH, Feng Q, Lin F, Xie JP, Liu PY, Wang YH, Zhou HL

Stem cells international · 2026

PMID: 42903529 · DOI: 10.1155/sci/1109631

2026 · Other topics · Other publication types

LSD1 exerts crucial functions to drive the progression of meiotic prophase I during spermatogenesis.

Zhu T, Qin S, Dong Y, Li H, Yang Q, Zhou C, Bao Y, Zhu Z, Wang F, Xia G, Zhou B, Wang C, Wang Z

Journal of genetics and genomics = Yi chuan xue bao · 2026 Oct 19

PMID: 42896821 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2026.10.008

2026 · Genetics and diagnosis · Other publication types

X-linked novel hemizygous ADGRG2 variants associated with male factor infertility.

Yuan Y, Li Y, Lu W, Peng Z, Deng L, Lin X, Liu L, Meng L, Tan C, Lin G, Zhang Q, Tan YQ, Zhang H, He W, Li H, Hu L, Tu C

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026 Oct 19

PMID: 42895690 · DOI: 10.1007/s10815-026-04062-2

2026 · Micro-TESE and surgery · Review

Repeat and Redo Microdissection Testicular Sperm Extraction (Micro-TESE) in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: A Narrative Review.

Douvli E, Zachariou A, Giannakis I, Koukos S, Kaltsas A, Sofikiti HM, Baltogiannis M, Dimitriadis F, Morizane S, Sofikitis N

Journal of clinical medicine · 2026 Oct 18

PMID: 42941601 · DOI: 10.3390/jcm15208088

2026 · Genetics and diagnosis · Other publication types

Rapid and Sensitive Detection of USP26 Cluster Variants Based on CRISPR/Cas12a.

Li N, Huo Y, Zhao Y, Liu C, Zhang Z, Chen K, Chen L, Liu X, Lin Z, Sun L, Jiang H, Wang X, Li W

Human mutation · 2026

PMID: 42876898 · DOI: 10.1155/humu/5152235

2026 · Other topics · Other publication types

Integrated bioinformatics analysis identifies an immune-related gene signature associated with non-obstructive azoospermia.

Zhong Y, Ye S, Lai H, Zeng X, Song G, Qiu X

PloS one · 2026

PMID: 42862824 · DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0360305

2026 · Other topics · Other publication types

Integrative multi-omics analysis reveals FAAH and LIPE as candidate targets in OBS-induced spermatogenic and fertility impairment.

Yin T, Bian C, Cao Y

Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association · 2026 Oct 11

PMID: 42860217 · DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2026.116440

2026 · Genetics and diagnosis · Case report

[Study of a patient with azoospermia due to variant of MOV10L1 gene].

Zhong X, Zhong A, Zhou Y, Zhu S, Guo Z, Peng Z, Huang Q, Wang C, Fan L, Liu S, Wang Y, Tang J

Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics · 2026 Oct 10

PMID: 42711130 · DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511374-20250813-00485

2026 · Other topics · Review

Reversibility of Male Factor Infertility: Mechanisms and Evidence from the Literature.

La Vignera S, Calogero AE, Cannarella R, Crafa A, Barbagallo F, Condorelli RA

International journal of molecular sciences · 2026 Oct 9

PMID: 42941745 · DOI: 10.3390/ijms27208968

2026 · Hormonal therapies · Other publication types

Short-course letrozole restores fertility in aged azoospermic dogs.

Liu B, Zhang L, Zhu F, Jin X, Liu T

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026

PMID: 42921373 · DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1939063

2026 · Experimental approaches · Other publication types

Intratesticular infiltration of platelet-rich plasma, polynucleotides, dermal and adipose cell in secretory azoospermia.

Vicini P, Ortensi I, Campisi S

Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica · 2026 Oct 9

PMID: 42852496 · DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2026.15987

2026 · Micro-TESE and surgery · Other publication types

Evaluating the time interval between oocyte retrieval and micro testicular sperm extraction: a single-center retrospective cohort study.

Bouhadana D, Chow-Shi-Yée M, Phillips S, Zini A, Kadoch JI

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026 Oct 9

PMID: 42850542 · DOI: 10.1007/s10815-026-04047-1

2026 · Varicocele · Other publication types

Spontaneous Pregnancy After Surgical Correction of a Prostatic Utricle Cyst and Recurrent Varicocele: A Case Report.

Ribeiro CBH, Ortiz LFL, Rezende JR, Moraes BBM, Vieira HC, Lessa ALF

Case reports in urology · 2026

PMID: 42857218 · DOI: 10.1155/criu/5477079

2026 · Genetics and diagnosis · Study protocol

Efficacy of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in improving pregnancy outcome among couples with azoospermia: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized controlled trial.

He Y, Huang J, Yan J, Tan J, Wei Z, Sun Y, Lu Y

Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026

PMID: 42908544 · DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1903245

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