Natália Teixeira Wnuk, André Felipe Almeida Figueiredo, Talita De Oliveira Farias, Marcos Rocha Gouvêa Brener, Samyra Maria Dos Santos Nassif Lacerda, Vidyleison Neves Camargos, Paulo Henrique Amaral, Lidia Maria Andrade, Maria Ivonete Nogueira Silva, Roberta Araujo Lopes, Raphael Escorsim Szawka, Juan Carlos González, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Danielle da Glória Souza, Vivian Vasconcelos Costa, Guilherme Mattos Jardim Costa
Infection with ZIKV during pregnancy is associated with fetal developmental problems. Although neurological issues are being explored more in experimental studies, limited research has focused on the reproductive health consequences for offspring born to infected mothers. In this context, this study aimed to assess the impact of ZIKV infection during pregnancy on the testes and sperm of adult male offspring. Female mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with a Brazil strain of ZIKV during the 5.5th day of embryonic gestation...
March 1, 2024: Reproduction