Publications by authors named "Eugene V Daev"
Population density is known to affect the health and survival of many species, and is especially important for social animals. In mice, living in crowded conditions results in the disruption of social interactions, chronic stress, and immune and reproductive suppression; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we investigated the role of chemosignals in the regulation of mouse physiology and behavior in response to social crowding.
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- The study analyzed DNA hydroxymethylation and methylation in human testicular cells and sperm from azoospermic patients and sperm donors, finding that while methylation was consistent throughout spermatogenesis, hydroxymethylation varied and was mostly low in sperm samples.
- High levels of hydroxymethylcytosine were primarily found in a small population of sperm cells, indicating that variations in hydroxymethylation patterns are likely not genetically programmed but may indicate abnormalities.
- Increased levels of hydroxymethylated sperm correlated negatively with markers of good semen quality and positively with sperm DNA fragmentation, suggesting that hydroxymethylation could serve as a new indicator for assessing sperm quality in infertile couples.