Do cis-unsaturated fatty acids stimulate reactive oxygen species generation and lipid peroxidation in human spermatozoa?
The presence of excess unsaturated fatty acids in defective human spermatozoa may precipitate the oxidative stress encountered in male infertility.
Epidemiological findings, in accordance with experimental data, suggested that decreased hepatic stearoyl-CoA desaturase expression/activity may be related to decreased risk of breast cancer.