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ARTICLES IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

1. Van Niekerk, F. E., Cloete, S. W., Coetzer, W. A., Du Plessis, S. S.,
Wellington, A. C., & Smith, W. A. (1994). An assessment of the toxicity of
parenteral treatment with copper EDTA and copper heptonate in
sheep. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 65(2), 46-51.

2. Van Niekerk, F. E., Cloete, S. W., Heine, E. W., Van der Merwe, G. D.,
Wellington, A., Du Plessis, S. S., & Bekker, D. (1996). The effect of selenium
supplementation during the early post-mating period on embryonic survival in
sheep. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 67(4), 209-213.

3. Du Plessis, S. S., Van Niekerk, F. E., & Coetzer, W. A. (1999). The effect of
dietary molybdenum and sulphate on sexual activity and plasma progesterone
concentrations of ewes. Small Ruminant Research, 33(1), 71-76.

4. Du Plessis, S. S., Van Niekerk, F. E., & Coetzer, W. A. (1999). The effect of
dietary molybdenum and sulphate on the oestrus cycle and ovulation in ewes
after manipulation with exogenous progesterone alone or in combination with
FSH and LH. Small Ruminant Research, 33(1), 63-69.

5. Du Plessis, S. S., Page, C., & Franken, D. R. (2001). The zona pellucida‐
induced acrosome reaction of human spermatozoa involves extracellular
signal‐regulated kinase activation. Andrologia, 33(6), 337-342.

6. Du Plessis, S. S., Page, C., & Franken, D. R. (2002). Extracellular signal‐
regulated kinase activation involved in human sperm‐zona pellucida
binding.Andrologia, 34(1), 55-59.

7. Du Plessis, S. S., Franken, D. R. (2002). Effect of PDE5 inhibition
(VIAGRA™) on sperm-egg interaction and sperm kinematics. Proceedings of
the 9th International Symposium on Spermatology, Moduzzi Editore, Italy
285p, ISBN 88-323-2107-6, p89-94

8. Du Plessis, S. S., Franken, D. R., Baldi, E., & Luconi, M. (2004).
Phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase inhibition enhances human sperm motility and
sperm–zona pellucida binding. International journal of andrology, 27(1), 19-
26.

9. Du Plessis, S. S., de Jongh, P. S., & Franken, D. R. (2004). Effect of acute in
vivo sildenafil citrate and in vitro 8-bromo-cGMP treatments on semen
parameters and sperm function. Fertility and sterility, 81(4), 1026-1033.
10. Lampiao, F., Strijdom, H., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2006). Direct nitric oxide
measurement in human spermatozoa: flow cytometric analysis using the
fluorescent probe, diaminofluorescein. International journal of
Andrology, 29(5), 564-567.

11. Lampiao, F., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2006). Comparing the Multi-ZSC one-step
standardized swim-up method to the double-wash swim-up method with
regard to the effects of sperm separation on morphology, head morphometry,
and acrosome reaction inducibility. Fertility and sterility, 86(3), 739-741.

12. Lampiao, F., Strijdom, H., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2006). Reactive oxygen
species measurement in human spermatozoa by flow cytometry using the
fluorescent probe, 2, 7-dichlorofluorescein-diacetate (DCFH-DA). Med.
Tech, 20, 7-8.

13. Aboua, Y., Du Plessis, S. S., & Brooks, N. (2007). In vitro red palm oil (RPO)
administration to human spermatozoa: Finding a suitable solvent. Med
Technol SA, 21, 7-9.

14. Lampiao, F., Krom, D., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2008). The in vitro effects of
Mondia whitei on human sperm motility parameters. Phytotherapy
Research, 22(9), 1272-1273.

15. Lampiao, F., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2008). Insulin and leptin enhance human
sperm motility, acrosome reaction and nitric oxide production. Asian journal of
andrology, 10(5), 799-807.

16. Lampiao, F., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2008). TNF-α and IL-6 affect human sperm
function by elevating nitric oxide production. Reproductive biomedicine
online,17(5), 628-631.

17. Lampiao, F., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2009). Effects of tumour necrosis factor
alpha and interleukin‐6 on progesterone and calcium ionophore‐induced
acrosome reaction. International journal of andrology, 32(3), 274-277.

18. Georgescu, E. S., Goldberg, J. M., Du Plessis, S. S., & Agarwal, A. (2008).
Present and future fertility preservation strategies for female cancer
patients.Obstetrical & gynecological survey, 63(11), 725-732.

19. Du Plessis, S. S., Makker, K., Desai, N. R., & Agarwal, A. (2008). Impact of
oxidative stress on IVF. Expert Rev. Obstet. Gynecol. 3(4), 539-554
20. Varghese, A. C., Du Plessis, S. S., & Agarwal, A. (2008). Male gamete
survival at stake: causes and solutions. Reproductive biomedicine
online, 17(6), 866-880.

21. Varghese, A. C., Du Plessis, S. S., Falcone, T., & Agarwal, A. (2008).
Cryopreservation/transplantation of ovarian tissue and in vitro maturation of
follicles and oocytes: challenges for fertility preservation. Reprod Biol
Endocrinol, 6(1), 47.

22. Lampiao, F., Agarwal, A., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2009). The role of insulin and
leptin in male reproduction. Arch Med Sci, 5(1A), S48-S54.

23. Botha, M. H., Kruger, T. F., Agarwal, A., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2009). Fertility
sparing surgery for female cancer patients complementing
cryotechniques.Arch Med Sci, 1(5), S174-S183.

24. Aboua, Y. G., Du Plessis, S. S., & Brooks, N. (2009). Impact of organic
hydroperoxides on rat testicular tissue and epididymal sperm. African Journal
of Biotechnology, 8(22), 6416-6424.

25. Aboua, Y. G., Du Plessis, S. S., Reichgelt, P., & Brooks, N. (2009). The in
vitro effects of superoxide, some commercially available antioxidants and red
palm oil on sperm motility. Asian journal of andrology, 11(6), 695-702.

26. Aboua, Y. G., Brooks, N., Awoniyi, D. O., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2009). Red
palm oil: A natural good Samaritan for sperm apoptosis. Medical
Technology, 23(1), 8-10.

27. Mahfouz, R. Z., Du Plessis, S. S., Aziz, N., Sharma, R., Sabanegh, E., &
Agarwal, A. (2010). Sperm viability, apoptosis, and intracellular reactive
oxygen species levels in human spermatozoa before and after induction of
oxidative stress. Fertility and sterility, 93(3), 814-821.

28. Du Plessis, S. S., Cabler, S., McAlister, D. A., Sabanegh, E., & Agarwal, A.
(2010). The effect of obesity on sperm disorders and male infertility. Nature
Reviews Urology, 7(3), 153-161.

29. Lackner, J. E., Agarwal, A., Mahfouz, R., Du Plessis, S. S., & Schatzl, G.
(2010). The association between leukocytes and sperm quality is
concentration dependent. Reprod Biol Endocrinol, 8, 12.

30. Maree, L., Du Plessis, S. S., Menkveld, R., & Van der Horst, G. (2010).
Morphometric dimensions of the human sperm head depend on the staining
method used. Human Reproduction, 25(6), 1369-1382.
31. Lampiao, F., Strijdom, H., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2010). Effects of sperm
processing techniques involving centrifugation on nitric oxide, reactive oxygen
species generation and sperm function. Open Androl J, 2, 1-5.

32. Kothari, S., Thompson, A., Agarwal, A., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2010). Free
radicals: their beneficial and detrimental effects on sperm function. Indian
Journal of Experimental Biology, 48:425-435

33. Cabler, S., Agarwal, A., Flint, M., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2010). Obesity: modern
man's fertility nemesis. Asian journal of andrology, 12(4), 480-489.

34. Du Plessis, S. S., Hagenaar, K., & Lampiao, F. (2010). The in vitro effects of
melatonin on human sperm function and its scavenging activities on NO and
ROS. Andrologia, 42(2), 112-116.

35. Du Plessis, S. S., McAllister, D. A., Luu, A., Savia, J., Agarwal, A., &
Lampiao, F. (2010). Effects of H2O2 exposure on human sperm motility
parameters, reactive oxygen species levels and nitric oxide levels. Andrologia,
42(3), 206-210.

36. Lampiao, F., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2010). Insulin stimulates GLUT8 expression
in human spermatozoa. Journal of Bioscience and Technology, 1(2), 90-93.

37. Du Plessis, S. S., Kashou, A., Gupta, A., & Agarwal, A. (2011). Is there a link
between exercise and male factor infertility. Open Reprod Sci J, 3, 105-13.

38. Kashou, A., Benjamin, D., Agarwal, A., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2011). The
advent of sperm proteomics has arrived. The Open Reproductive Science
Journal, 3, 92-97.

39. Lampiao, F., Slabbert, M., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2011). The in vitro anti-fertility
effects of Acacia nilotica on human spermatozoa function. Spatula DD-Peer
Reviewed Journal on Complementary Medicine and Drug Discovery, 1(2), 59-
66.
40. Du Plessis, S.S., Kashou, A.H., Benjamin, D.J., Yadav, S., & Agarwal A.
2011 Proteomics: A subcellular look at spermatozoa. Reproductive Biology &
Endocrinology. 22;9:36

41. Awoniyi, D. O., Aboua, Y. G., Marnewick, J. L., Du Plessis, S. S., & Brooks,
N. L. (2011). Protective effects of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), green tea
(Camellia sinensis) and commercial supplements on testicular tissue of
oxidative stress-induced rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(75),
17317-17322.
42. Rengan, A. K., Agarwal, A., van der Linde, M., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2012). An
investigation of excess residual cytoplasm in human spermatozoa and its
distinction from the cytoplasmic droplet. Reproductive Biology and
Endocrinology, 10(1), 92.

43. Aboua, Y. G., Brooks, N., Mahfouz, R. Z., Agarwal, A., & Du Plessis, S. S.
(2012). A red palm oil diet can reduce the effects of oxidative stress on rat
spermatozoa. Andrologia, 44(s1), 32-40.

44. Khullar, K., Agarwal, A., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2012). A Hormonal, Physical,
and Proteomic View of Obesity-Induced Effects on Male Infertility and
Possible Lifestyle Modifications. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 1(2),
161-168.

45. Du Plessis, S. S., Gokul, S., & Agarwal, A. (2013). Semen hyperviscosity:
causes, consequences, and cures. Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition), 5,
224-231.

46. Hamada, A., Sharma, R., Du Plessis, S. S., Willard, B., Yadav, S. P.,
Sabanegh, E., & Agarwal, A. (2013). Two-dimensional differential in-gel
electrophoresis–based proteomics of male gametes in relation to oxidative
stress. Fertility and Sterility, 99(5):1216-1226.

47. Sharma, R., Agarwal, A., Mohanty, G., Hamada, A. J., Gopalan, B., Willard,
B., Yadav, S. & Du Plessis, S. S. (2013). Proteomic analysis of human
spermatozoa proteins with oxidative stress. Reproductive Biology and
Endocrinology, 11(1), 48.

48. Flint, M., Du Plessis, S. S. (2013). Trichomonas vaginalis in Sub-Saharan
africa: occurrence and diagnostic approaches for the male partner. Medical
Technology SA, 27(1), 26-28.

49. Flint, M., Du Plessis, S. S., & Menkveld, R. (2013). Revisiting the assessment
of semen viscosity and its relationship to leucocytospermia. Andrologia.
Andrologia. 2014 Oct;46(8):837-41. doi: 10.1111/and.12157. Epub 2013 Sep
6. PMID:24007306

50. Oyeyipo, I. P., Maartens, P. J., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2014). In vitro effects of
nicotine on human spermatozoa. Andrologia. Oct;46(8):887-92. doi:
10.1111/and.12169. Epub 2013 Sep 30. PMID:24079388

51. Sharma, R., Agarwal, A., Mohanty, G., Du Plessis, S. S., Gopalan, B.,
Willard, B., & Sabanegh, E. (2013). Proteomic analysis of seminal fluid from
men exhibiting oxidative stress. Reproductive Biology and
Endocrinology, 11(1), 85.
52. Agarwal, A., Virk, G., Ong, C., & Du Plessis, S. S. (2014). The Effect of
oxidative stress on male reproduction. The World Journal of Men's Health.
32(1), 1-17

53. Lampiao, F., Du Plessis, S.S. (2013). New developments of the effect of
melatonin on reproduction. World J Obstet Gynecol, 2(2): 15-22 (ISSN 2218-
6220 online)

54. Agarwal A, Durairajanayagam D, du Plessis SS. (2014) Utility of antioxidants
during assisted reproductive techniques: an evidence based review. Reprod
Biol Endocrinol. 24;12:112. doi: 10.1186/1477-7827-12-112. PMID:25421286

55. Lampiao F, Huussen J, Du Plessis SS. (2014) Effect of nitric oxide exposure
on human sperm function and apoptosis, The Open Reproductive Science
Journal. 6(1):17-20. DOI:10.2174/1874255601406010017

56. Slabbert M, du Plessis SS, Huyser C. (2015) Large volume cryoprotectant-
free vitrification: an alternative to conventional cryopreservation for human
spermatozoa. Andrologia. 47(5): 594-599. doi: 10.1111/and.12307. [Epub
ahead of print] PMID:25040423

57. Du Plessis, S.S., Agarwal, A., Mohanty, G., Van der Linde, M. (2015)
Oxidative Phosphorylation versus Glycolysis: What fuel do spermatozoa use?
Asian Journal of Andrology, 17: 230-235. PMID: 25475660

58. Du Plessis SS, Agarwal A, Halabi J, Tvrda E. (2015) Contemporary evidence
on the physiological role of reactive oxygen species in human Journal of
Assisted Reproduction and Genetics sperm function 32(4): 509-520.
DOI:10.1007/s10815-014-0425-7

59. Mayorga-Torres BJ, Camargo M, Agarwal A, du Plessis SS, Cadavid ÁP,
Cardona Maya WD. (2015) Influence of ejaculatory frequency on seminal
parameters. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 21;13:47. doi: 10.1186/s12958-015-
0045-9. PMID: 25994017

60. Oyeyipo I.P., Maartens P.J., Du Plessis S.S. (2015) Diet-induced obesity
alters kinematics of rat spermatozoa. Asian Pacific Journal of
Reproduction, 4(3): 235-239. Doi: 10.1016/j.apjr.2015.06.008.

61. Du Plessis SS, Agarwal A, Syriac A. (2015) Marijuana, phytocannabinoids,
the endocannabinoid system, and male fertility. J Assist Reprod Genet.
32(11): 1575-88. PMID: 26277482

62. Harlev A., Agarwal A., Gunes S.O., Shetty A., Du Plessis S.S. (2015)
Smoking and male infertility: An evidence based review. World J Mens Health.
33(3):143-160. DOI: 10.5534/wjmh.2015.33.3.143

63. Goss D, Oyeyipo IP, Skosana BT, Ayad BM, Du Plessis SS. (2016)
Ameliorative potential of quercetin against cotinine-induced toxic effects on
human spermatozoa. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction. doi:
10.1016/j.apjr.2016.03.005

ARTICLES IN NON-PEER REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

1. Agarwal, A., Du Plessis, S. S., Cabler, S., & Sabanegh, E. (2010) Fertility
Fears – Fate of the Fat. European Urological Review.

2. Agarwal, A., Du Plessis, S.S., Cabler, S., & Sabanegh, E. (2010) Fertility
Fears – Fate of the Fat. US Urology.

3. Du Plessis, S. S. & Agarwal, A. (2011) Taking the Stress out of ART induced
Oxidative Stress. ACE Newsletter (Academy of Clinical Embryologists).

BOOKS

1. Du Plessis, S.S., Agarwal, A., Sabanegh, E.S. (Jr.) Eds. (2014) Male
Infertility: A Complete Guide to Lifestyle and Environmental Factors. DOI
10.1007/978-1-4939-1040-3_2, ISBN: 978-1493910397, Springer
Science+Business Media New York. 2014, XXI, 268 p. 26 illus., 23 illus. in
color.

2. Ashok Agarwal, Damayanthi Durairajanaygam, Gupriya Virk, Stefan S du
Plessis. Eds. (2014) Strategies to Ameliorate Oxidative Stress During
Assisted Reproduction, XIV, 52p, 3 illus. Publisher: Springer International
Publishing ISBN: 978-3-319-10258-0 (Print) 978-3-319-10259-7 (Online)

3. Vaamonde, D., Du Plessis, S.S., Agarwal, A. Eds. (2016) Exercise and
Human Reproduction - Induced Fertility Disorders and Possible Therapies.
Springer Science+Business Media New York.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

1. Du Plessis, S.S., Lampiao, F., Desai, N. and Agarwal, A. (2010). Oxidative
stress and reproductive function with special reference to environmental and
occupational exposure. In: Environmental and occupational exposure:
Reproductive Impairment. Editors: Kumar, S. and Tiwari, R.R. Daya
Publishing House, New Delhi, India.

2. Du Plessis, S.S. & Agarwal, A. (2011). Environmental Insults to
Spermatogenesis. In: Biennial Reviews of Infertility. Editors: Racowsky, C.,
Schlegel, P.N., Fauser, B.C. and Carrell, D.T. Springer Science & Business
Media Inc. New York, NY, USA. p.133-154.

3. Lampiao, F., Opperman, C.J., Agarwal, A. & du Plessis, S.S. (2012).
Oxidative Stress. In: Male Infertility: Contemporary Clinical Approaches,
Andrology, ART & Antioxidants. Editors: Parekattil, S.J. and Agarwal, A.
Humana Press, a division of Springer Science+Business Media, New York,
NY, USA. Chapter 22. p.225-235.

4. Cabler, S., Agarwal, A. & du Plessis, S.S. (2012). Obesity and Male Fertility.
In: Male Infertility: Contemporary Clinical Approaches, Andrology, ART &
Antioxidants. Editors: Parekattil, S.J. and Agarwal, A. Humana Press, a
division of Springer Science+Business Media, New York, NY, USA. p.349-
360.

5. Flint, M., Agarwal, A., Lampiao, F. and Du Plessis, S.S. (2012). Sperm
Assessment: Traditional Approaches and Their Indicative Value. In: Practical
Manual of In Vitro Fertilization: Advanced Methods and Novel Devices.
Editors: Nagy, Z.P., Varghese, A.C. and Agarwal, A. Springer
Science+Business Media, New York, NY, USA. Chapter 21. p.185-192.

6. Kashou, A.H., du Plessis, S.S. and Agarwal, A. (2012). Obesity and Male
Fertility. In: Studies on Men's Health and Fertility. Editors: Agarwal, A., Aitken,
R.J. and Alvarez, J.G. Humana Press, Springer Science+Business Media,
New York, NY. Chapter 26. p.571-590.

7. Flint, M., Agarwal, A. & du Plessis, S.S. (2012). Leukocytospermia and
Oxidative Stress. In: Studies on Men's Health and Fertility. Editors: Agarwal,
A., Aitken, R.J. & Alvarez, J.G. Humana Press, Springer Science+Business
Media, New York, NY. Chapter 23. p.517-533.

8. Rakhit, M., Gokul, S.R., Agarwal, A. & du Plessis, S.S. (2012). Antioxidant
strategies to overcome OS in IVF-Embryo transfer. In: Studies on Women's
Health. Editors: Agarwal, A., Aziz, N. and Rizk, B. Humana Press, Springer
Science+Business Media. New York. p.237-262.

9. Aboua, G., Oguntibeju, O.O. and du Plessis, S.S. (2013). Can Lifestyle
Factors of Diabetes Mellitus Patients Affect Their Fertility? In: Diabetes
Mellitus - Insights and Perspectives. Editors: Oguntibeju, O.O. InTech-Open
Access Publisher, ISBN 978-953-51-0939-6, p.95-116
http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/can-lifestyle-factors-of-diabetes-
mellitus-patients-affect-their-fertility .

10. Rizk, D., du Plessis, S.S. and Agarwal, A. (2013). Environment and Male
infertility. In: Medical & Surgical Management of Male Infertility. Editors:
Botros, R.M., Rizk, B., Aziz, N., Agarwal, A. and Sabanegh, E. Jaypee
Publishers, Delhi, India. p.23-30.

11. Du Plessis, S.S.. (2013). Seminal Plasma: Constituion, Chemistry and
Cellular Content. In: Medical & Surgical Management of Male Infertility.
Editors: Botros, R.M., Rizk, B., Aziz, N., Agarwal, A. and Sabanegh, E.
Jaypee Publishers, Delhi, India. p.19-22.

12. Flint, M., McAlister, D.A., Agarwal, A. and du Plessis, S.S. (2012). Male
accessory sex glands: Structure and function. In: Endocrinology and Male
Reproductive Biology. Editors: Singh, S.K. PHI Learning, Varanasi, India. In
Press.

13. Valente, C., Aboua, G. and du Plessis, S.S. (2014). Garlic and its effects on
health with special reference to the reproductive system. In: Antioxidant-
Antidiabetic Agents and Human Health. Editor: Oguntibeju, O. ISBN 978-953-
51-1215-0, InTech-Open Access Publisher. Chapter 11

14. Aboua, G., Manirafasha, C., Mosito, B.R., Van der Linde, M., and du Plessis,
S.S. (2014). Potentials of Phytotherapeutic Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.
In: Antioxidant-Antidiabetic Agents and Human Health. Editor: Oguntibeju, O.
ISBN 978-953-51-1215-0, InTech-Open Access Publisher. Chapter 12

15. Skosana, B., Aboua, G. and du Plessis, S.S. (2014). Buchu – the multi-
purpose ethnomedicinally important specie and its benefits in the reproductive
system. In: Antioxidant-Antidiabetic Agents and Human Health. Editor:
Oguntibeju, O. ISBN 978-953-51-1215-0, InTech-Open Access Publisher.
Chapter 13

16. Thompson, A., Agarwal, A. and du Plessis, S.S. (2014). Importance of
Physiological ROS Levels in Normal Sperm Function In: Antioxidants in the
Medical and Surgical Treatment of Male Infertility. Editors: Parekattil, S.J. and
Agarwal, A. Humana Press, a division of Springer Science+Business Media,
New York, NY, USA. In Press

17. Haque, O., Vitale, J.A., Agarwal, A., Du Plessis, S.S. (2014) The Effect of
Smoking on Male Infertility. In: Male Infertility: A Complete Guide to Lifestyle
and Environmental Factors. Editors: Du Plessis, S.S., Agarwal, A., Sabanegh,
E.S. (Jr.) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-1040-3_2, Springer Science+Business
Media New York. Chapter 2. In press

18. Khullar, K., Agarwal, A., Du Plessis, S.S. (2014) BMI and Obesity. In: Male
Infertility: A Complete Guide to Lifestyle and Environmental Factors. Editors:
Du Plessis, S.S., Agarwal, A., Sabanegh, E.S. (Jr.) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-
1040-3_2, Springer Science+Business Media New York. Chapter 3. In press

19. Lampiao, F., Lockey, T., Collins, J.E., Lee, D.M., Du Plessis, S.S. (2014)
Drugs: Recreational and Performance Enhancing Substance Abuse. In: Male
Infertility: A Complete Guide to Lifestyle and Environmental Factors. Editors:
Du Plessis, S.S., Agarwal, A., Sabanegh, E.S. (Jr.) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-
1040-3_2, Springer Science+Business Media New York. Chaper 7. In press

20. Durairajanayagam, D., Sharma, R.K., Du Plessis, S.S., Agarwal, A. (2014)
Testicular Heat Stress and Sperm Quality. In: Male Infertility: A Complete
Guide to Lifestyle and Environmental Factors. Editors: Du Plessis, S.S.,
Agarwal, A., Sabanegh, E.S. (Jr.) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-1040-3_2,
Springer Science+Business Media New York. Chapter 8.

21. Maartens, P.J., Flint, M., Du Plessis, S.S. (2015) Ionizing Radiation. In: Male
Infertility: A Complete Guide to Lifestyle and Environmental Factors. Editors:
Du Plessis, S.S., Agarwal, A., Sabanegh, E.S. (Jr.). Springer
Science+Business Media New York. Chapter 14. pp. 211-223. DOI
10.1007/978-1-4939-1040-3_14

22. Maartens PJ, Aboua YG, du Plessis SS. Role of environmental factors and
gonadotoxin exposure in unexplained male infertility. In Schattman GL et al.,
editors. Unexplained Infertility. Springer Science New York. 2015. pp. 121-
138. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2140-9_12.

23. Jiménez-Reina L, Maartens PJ, Jimena-Medina I, Agarwal A, du Plessis SS.
Overview of the Male Reproductive System. In Vaamonde Martin D, Du
Plessis SS, Agarwal A, eds. Exercise and Human Reproduction. Springer
Science New York. 2016. pp. 1-17. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3402-7_1.

24. Maartens PJ, Peng J, Agarwal A, Vaamonde D, du Plessis SS. Oxidative
Stress and Infertility: a Possible Link to Exercise. In Vaamonde Martin D, Du
Plessis SS, Agarwal A, eds. Exercise and Human Reproduction. Springer
Science New York. 2016. pp. 303-315. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3402-7_18.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

1. Du Plessis SS, Franken DR. Effect of PDE5 inhibition (VIAGRA™) on sperm-
egg interaction and sperm kinematics, 9th International Symposium on
Spermatology, 6-11 October 2002, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa,
ISBN 1-86808-567-8

2. Du Plessis SS, Smit L, Lampiao F. Proteins uniquely expressed in sperm with
superior motility and morphology. 5th European Congress of Andrology, 26-28
November 2008, Rome, Italy

3. Lampiao F, Du Plessis SS. Insulin and leptin have an effect on human sperm
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